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Father Shinnick memorial and burses
Ballyhennick · townland · Cork · 1791
A memorial records Father Shinnick, who died in 1791 aged 75, with the letters N.A. (Notary Apostolic) and likely B.S.T. Shinnick is thought to have founded a bursary or bursaries in Louvain for Irish students.
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The letters N.A. stand for Xotary Apostolic; B.T.D. may be the stonecutter's rendering of B.S.T., i.e., Bachelor of Sacred Theology. Father Shinnick was, I think, the founder of a burse, or burses, in Louvain for the education there of Irish students." Vid. under Ballyhennick, suj^ra.
S.DD. Father Mathew's Tower (O.M.). A castellated building erected by a local admirer of the Apostle of Temperance to commemorate the fruitful labours of the devoted Capuchin.
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Headstone of John O'Leary, died 1763
Carrigtohill · town · Cork · 1763
A small reversed headstone in the churchyard records the death of John O'Leary in 1763, aged 78, with an enigmatic inscription claiming him as 'the Greatest loss the publick here has know.' No further details of his public services are recorded.
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Close to the last is a second small headstone, also reversed, which tells: —
" The Greatest
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Killawillin church, mill, and lios
Killavullen · town · Cork
Killawillin ('Church of the Mill') takes its name from an ancient mill that stood near the present Bride Bridge. A large lios survives only as a small arc, and a curious unnamed boulder stands on O'Connor's farm.
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The ancient mill, from proximity to which the ceall got its name, stood close to the site of the present Bride Bridge. The ceall itself is really in Deerpark townland, q. v. There was also a single large lios of which only a small arc sur\-ives. Possibly, when he had got thus far, some mishap overtook the demolisher and put an untimely end to his labour. On O'Connor's farm is a curious boulder, which, however, lacks a name.
S.DD. Poillin Bhriain— "Brian's Little Pool": this is a hole in the river.
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Pillar-stone with rounds at Grange boundary
near Grange · townland · Cork
Close to Lady's Well, separated by a fence and thus within the townland of Grange, stands a pillar-stone at which 'rounds' are made. The well rounds appear to have been prolonged to this pillar-stone.
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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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Ringfort at Kelleher's farm in Ballyrichard
Ballyrichard · townland · Tipperary
Ballyrichard contains a small surviving circular ringfort on Kelleher's farm, while another ringfort on Lawton's farm has been levelled.
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There is one small circular lios still standing on Kelleher's farm, and another, on Lawton's, has been levelled.
S.DD. " Schrathans." A subdenomination of small extent. Scraitlicdn means coarse land, and the word is of fairly frequent occurrence in placenames. Joyce derives it from scraith, a green sward, or a scraw or coarse sod dried for burning. With this derivation Canon Lyons' disagrees. Joyce, however, though — aliquando dormitat— is much more reliable and saner in his derivations than the worthy canon.
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Ringmeen — Barry patrimony and Crown forfeiture
Ringmeen · townland · Cork · 1634–1691
Ownership of Ringmeen and Ballinterry was litigated in 1634, confirming the lands as ancient patrimony of the Barrys. They were later forfeited to the Crown and granted by James II to the ancestors of Lord Midleton.
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- Ownership of Ringmeen and Ballinterry was the subject of a lawsuit in 1634, when it was established that these lands were the ancient patrimony of the Barrys. Later on, in the same seventeenth century, the two ploughlands in question were declared forfeit to the Crown, and were granted by King James 11 to the ancestors of Lord Midleton. Dr. Caulfield, by the way, thinks that Ballinterry may be the present Ballyleary. (Cork Archaeol. Journal, voL xxi, p. 178.)
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The Poteen Well in Glenarousk
Glenarousk · townland · Cork
A spring in Glenarousk known as 'The Poteen Well' was used by an illicit group who found the water suited to their unlawful distilling activities. The name reflects the clandestine poteen-making tradition associated with the site.
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" The Poteen Well." An enterprising, but not law-loving, band found the water here suited to their illicit purpose.
Faukan, Fearann — "A Farm." In place-name usage I find the term favrann often or generally applied to Church-land— a glebe on the tenanted land of an abbey. On O'Brien's farm is a ceall or early church site, close to Bothairiu an 'Atha. Area, in two divisions, 207 a.
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Ghost-haunted Seana Bhothar in Ballyregan
Ballyregan · townland · Cork
The Seana Bhothar (Old Road) in Ballyregan, on the boundary with Ballinbrittig, was formerly known to be ghost-haunted.
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Seana Bhothar— "Old Eoad"; ou or near the coterminous boundary with Ballinbrittig. The place was formerly ghost-haunted. My informant, however, never saw anything more fearsome than a cat seated at midnight on the summit of a gate pier !
Ceall ; an early church site on Mrs. Eoehe's farm, and near the south-west angle of the towulaud. Here a low, circular fence on top of the glen slope encloses a space, half an acre, or so, in area.
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Carrigtohill ruined church and tower
Carrigtohill · town · Cork
Carrigtohill was likely a 'Mother Church' given its parish extent of thirty-seven townlands. In the village stand the remains of a large ruined church with a strong square tower. Barryscourt Castle nearby is a fine modified peel tower with courtyard and outworks in tolerable preservation.
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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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Fionn Mac Cumhal's stone on Brown Island
near Brown Island · island or archipelago · Cork
A large stone on Brown Island in Cork Harbour is said to have been flung there by Fionn Mac Cumhal from some neighbouring parish. A second 'Brown Island' exists in the adjoining parish of Mogeesha, part of the townland of Ballintubrid.
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" 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.
Labaun, Laban — " Puddle." Area, 1.3 a.
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Bawnanimirish: Cromwellian skirmish site
Glenarousk · townland · Cork
Bawnanimirish, meaning 'Field of the Battle,' takes its name from a skirmish between Cromwellian and Irish forces in which the Irish were defeated. The name preserves the memory of this encounter in Glenarousk townland.
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Bawnanimirish (O.M.), Ban an Imris— "Field of the Battle," from a skirmish here between the Cromwellian and Irish forces in which the latter were defeated.
" The Barrack Field " ; so called from a cluster of labourers' cottages.
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Clonmel townland and parish antiquities
Clonmel · parish · Cork
The original townland of Clonmel (Cluan Meala, 'Vale of Honey') gives its name to the parish. The parish's antiquities include a ruined church, an abandoned castle, a Holy Well, some lioses, and a primitive church-site, though old place-names are scarce due to the largely suburban and demesne character of the area.
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there was au original Clonmel (Cluan Meala, i.e. "Yale of Honey ") townland. As may be assumed from character of the parish — largely suburban and demesne — old place-names are not numerous. Modern villa names, of the usual provocative type, abound, but our present work takes no note of them ; they mean nothing, and their study leads nowhere. The antiquities are the ruined church, an abandoned castle, a Holy Well, some lioses, and a primiti\'e church-site.
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Cross-inscribed stone in Carrigtwohill graveyard
Carrigtohill · town · Cork
Windele refers to a peculiar cross-inscribed stone located in the graveyard at Carrigtwohill. The section also mentions a Cotter, noted as an Irish scholar and patron of Irish poets, who was presumably lamented in elegies.
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Windele refers to a peculiar cross-inscribed stone in Carrigtwohill grave- Cotter is said to have been an Irish scholar ; anyhow he, or his father, was the patron of Irish poets and, as may be presumed, he was lamented in many Irish elegies. (Windele
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Grange pillar-stone and Holy Well association
near Grange · townland · Cork
A pillar-stone of the same type as the Ballyhamsherry monument stands near the south-west angle of Grange townland. It is deeply embedded in the earth and is popularly associated with the Holy Well on Ballyrobert. One large lios survives of the original three.
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On this townland — ^just within its boundary fence, near the south-west angle— is a pillar-stone of the same type as the Ballyhamsherry monument. The present dallan is deeply embedded in the eartli and is, in some way, associated in popular estimation with the Holy "Well on Ballyrobert. A few years since there were three Hoses, but only one — a large specimen — now survives. On Andrew Meade's farm in low-lying, wettish land, are two or three folacht-fiaidhs or prehistoric cooking places.
S.DD. " The Castle Field." This is on Andrew Meade's farm. Cannonballs have been found here ; also the foundations and other remains of ancient buildings.
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Kilcoolishal church site and graveyard at Caherlag
Caherlag · parish · Cork
Kilcoolishal ('Church of the Lower Ridge') takes its name from a primitive Celtic church that occupied the site of the present house known as Dunsland, rather than from Caherlag. Caherlag graveyard and church site are within the townland, with a standing grave-stone bearing a cursive inscription for Fr. Michael Sinnott, 45 years parish priest.
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KiLCOOLiSHAL ats. FACTORY HiLL, Gill Ciiiliseal— " Church of the Lower Eidge (Low-cornered Church)." I regard CuiUseal as an adjective. It may, however, be, as Mr. Foley suggests, that Cool, the second member of the name, = Conula (Cula), and that the compound, Kilcool (Counla's church), is here qualified by the adjective isecd, lower. The name-giving church was almost certainly not Caherlag (though this latter is also within the townland), but a primitive Celtic church which occupied site of the present house known as Dunsland.* Area, 442 A.
' Loc. rif. - "Place-Names of Decies," p. 20.
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Ringfort and early church site in Ballyregan
Ballyregan · townland · Cork
Ballyregan contains a fine large circular ringfort on Wm. O'Connell's farm, as well as a cill, or early church site.
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The O.M. records a single, large, circular lios; this is a fine specimen, about an acre in extent, on "Wm. O'Connell's farm, with a single surrounding fence, some 15 feet in height by 20 feet thick.
There is also a cill, or early church site.
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Ruined church and cemetery at Clonmel (Dean and Chapter Land)
Clonmel · parish · Cork · 1698–1713
On the Dean and Chapter Land townland stands the ruined parish church within the ancient cemetery of Clonmel. The cemetery is extensive and includes a special space where victims of the 'Lusitania' disaster are buried. A standing stone beside the doorway commemorates Stephen Towse (d. 1698) and his wife Elizabeth Towse (d. 1713).
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On this townland stands the ruined church of the parish within the
ancient cemetery of Clonmel. The cemetery is now of great extent, and, at
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Barryscourt Castle near Carrigtohill
near Barryscourt · street · Cork
The castle of Barryscourt, near Carrigtohill village, is described as a very fine specimen of a modified peel tower, with its courtyard and outworks in a tolerable state of preservation.
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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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Clogher near Dromin earthwork and liss
Clogher · townland · Limerick
The text identifies Clogher, near Dromin, as the probable Cloghur named separately from Eimchenli in Corbali in a charter. The site possesses only a small defaced earthwork and a liss, suggesting limited antiquarian remains.
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In the charter " Eimchcnli in Corbali " and Cloglmr (not Enach Cloghur) are named apart ; the last is probably Clogher, near Dromin, which has only a small defaced earthwork and a liss.
The " Agallamh na Senoraeh,"' a high authority for topography, with especially minute knowledge of this district, identifies the names, placing between Cullen and Ardpatrick " 'Oenach C'uli mna liechtain, now called . . . 'Oenach sen Clochair." Its allusion to Nechtan, who appears in independent poems at the neighbouring Knoekainey and in the Daleassian pedigree, shows local knowledge in legend as minute as in that of the topography round Cenn Febrat (Slievereagh). The Mesca TJlacl^ places '0. sen Clochair between Knoekainey and Slievereagh. Lastly, Corbally adjoins the townlands in which the group of earthworks are found near Clogherbeg and Clogher Hill. The remains are similar to those at the other great 'Oenach cemeteries- -Tara, Brugh, Slievereagh (Temair Erann), and 'Oenach cairbre at Monasteranenagh. It is most improbable that the Dergthene had two cemeteries in that small well-defined area. 'In face of this cumulative argument I see no reason to revise my former statement for what is evidently a late marginal note inserted out of place in the later text.
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Dunkettle: Citil's vanished fort
Dunkettle · townland · Cork
Dunkettle (Dún Citil), 'Citil's Dun,' was likely the residence of the local chieftain. No trace of the fort remains and the name-giving occupant may have been a Dane or of Danish descent.
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DuNKETTLE, Dim Citil — " Citil's Dun," the former residence, no doubt, of the local chieftain. There is neither trace of Dun nor reference (beyond the place-name) to its quondam and name-giving occupant, who, judging from his name, may have been a Dane or of Danish descent. Area, 413 a.
The O.M. records a number of the usual modern meaningless, very artificial sub-denominations — Woodville, Eichmond, Woodlands.^
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Glenarousk pillar-stone and holy well on Hayes's farm
Glenarousk · townland · Cork
A small pillar-stone known as 'The Dallan' stands in a field called Pairc-a-Leasa on Hayes's farm in Glenarousk. A neighbouring field on the same farm has a well with some reputation for sanctity, and three small circular lioses or their traces are also found there.
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On Hayes's farm, towards west side of the present extensive townlaud, and in a field called Pairc-a-Leasa, is a small pillar-stone, known as " The Dalian." In a neighbouring field, on same farm, is a well to which a reputation for sanctity in some degree attaches. On this farm there are likewise three small circular lioses or traces of them.
S.DD. Pope's Well (O.M.) ; near south-west angle of townland.
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Holy wells of Carrigtohill parish
Woodstock · townland · Cork
Holy Wells are recorded at Woodstock, Ballinbrittig, and Terrysland within Carrigtohill parish.
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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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Lysaghtstown or Haymount
Lysaghtstown · townland · Cork
Lysaghtstown is scarcely known locally; the popular name is 'Haymount.' O'Donovan gives the Irish name as Baile mhic Giolla lasachta, noting the Lysaghts were said to be a branch of the O'Brien family. Haymount is said to derive from a family named O'Hea, recently but not now resident there.
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Lysaghtstown, Baile an Aiseadaig. Aiseadach is evidently the local Irish equivalent to Lysaght. The name Lysaghtstowu is scarcely known locally ; the popular name is " Haymount." O'Donovau, however, gives the name as Baile mhie Giolla lasachta, and he adds that the Lysaghts are said to have been a branch of the O'Brien family.' Area, 270 a.
S.DD. Haymount (O.M.) ; said to be derived from a family named O'Hea, recently, but not now, resident therein.
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Poll a Ghliogair cave at Belvelly
Belvelly · townland · Cork
Poll a Ghliogair ('Hole of the Empty Noise') is a cave and passage in Belvelly townland in which the tide rises with a gurgling sound.
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Poll a Ghliogair — " Hole of the Empty Noise " ; a cave and passage in which the tide rises with a gurgling sound.
Carragan — "Little Eock," a sub-division containing some five acres. Baile'Ard — "High Village (or Homestead)," another sub-division ; it contains, approximately, a hundred acres.
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The Priest's Road on Corrin Hill
Corrin · townland · Cork
A road running up the south-east side of Corrin Hill is known as 'The Priest's Road,' a name probably derived from the fact that its construction was due to the efforts or representations of the parish priest.
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" The Priest's Eoad " ; it runs up the south-east side, or shoulder, of Corrin Hill. The name is probably due, as iu similar cases, to the fact that construction of the road was owing to efforts, or representations, of the parish priest.
Corrach-na-Druimfhimme (see under Ballyoran, siqrra). This is an extensive bog, lying on east side of the townland and adjoining Ballyoran.
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Aenach Clochair cemetery near Clogherbeg and Clogher Hill
Clogherbeg · minor feature · Galway
The text argues that the ancient cemetery Aenach Clochair (Aenach Culi mna Nechtain) should be identified with earthworks near Clogherbeg and Clogher Hill, adjoining Corbally. The Agallamh na Senorach places it between Cullen and Ardpatrick, and the remains resemble those at other great Aenach cemeteries such as Tara, Brugh, and Monasteranenagh.
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The " Agallamh na Senoraeh,"' a high authority for topography, with especially minute knowledge of this district, identifies the names, placing between Cullen and Ardpatrick " 'Oenach C'uli mna liechtain, now called . . . 'Oenach sen Clochair." Its allusion to Nechtan, who appears in independent poems at the neighbouring Knoekainey and in the Daleassian pedigree, shows local knowledge in legend as minute as in that of the topography round Cenn Febrat (Slievereagh). The Mesca TJlacl^ places '0. sen Clochair between Knoekainey and Slievereagh. Lastly, Corbally adjoins the townlands in which the group of earthworks are found near Clogherbeg and Clogher Hill. The remains are similar to those at the other great 'Oenach cemeteries- -Tara, Brugh, Slievereagh (Temair Erann), and 'Oenach cairbre at Monasteranenagh. It is most improbable that the Dergthene had two cemeteries in that small well-defined area. 'In face of this cumulative argument I see no reason to revise my former statement for what is evidently a late marginal note inserted out of place in the later text.
' " Aonach IMacha " at Eniania (Ann. Four MM.), a.m. :^,o79. - Silva Gadelica, vol. ii, p. 118. ^ Ed. Hennessy, p. 19.
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Carraig na Cille church-rock site in Deerpark
Deerpark · street · Cork
Carraig na Cille, meaning 'The Church Rock,' marks the site of the ceall or early church in Deerpark townland. No remains are now visible at the site, which is associated with the nearby Killawillin graveyard.
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S.DD. Carraig na Cille. " The (Early) Church Pock " ; site of the Ceall alluded to ; there are no remains.
' 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.
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Kilgarvan — St. Garbhan's church site within Queenstown
Cobh · municipal district · Cork
Ceall Garbhain ('St. Garbhan's Church') was the primitive church-site lying within what is now Queenstown. Kilgarvan was at one time another name for the parish, or for part of it.
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Ceall Garbhain — " St. Garbhan's Church." The primitive church-site lay within what is now Queenstosvn. Kilgarvan was, at one time, another name for the parish, or for part of it.
Belvelly, Beal a Bliealaigli— " ]\Iouth of tlie Eoadway." Here was practically the only ford lay wliich access could be had to the island from the mainland. O'Donovan gives Beal a Bhile, which is certainly incorrect.
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Legendary pig of Gortnamucky
Gortnamucky · townland · Cork
Gortnamucky townland ('Tillage-field of the Pig') takes its name from what was probably a legendary creature, akin to the boar that killed Diarmuid O'Duibhne, rather than an ordinary pig.
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GOKTNAMUCKY, Govt iia Muice— " 'I'illage-field of the Pig." The qualifying term, in the singular, suggests that the eponymous pig was a legendary creature — akin, for instance, to the boar which killed Diarmuid O'Duibhne. Area, 239 A.
S.D. Pairc Liath— " Grey Field."
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Margarita Douly memorial stone, Carrigtwohill
Carrigtohill · town · Cork · 1735
A reversed standing stone near the south side of the chancel in Carrigtwohill churchyard commemorates Margarita Douly (or Donly), who died on 8 June 1735 aged about thirty years.
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Sir James Cotter, here commemorated, sat as Member for Cork city in King James's Irish Parliament, 1689 ; he was commander-in-chief of the royal forces in Cork, Kerry, and Limerick, and first sovereign of Middleton (1687).' A standing stone (reversed), near south side of the chancel, commemorates : —
"Margarita Douly (or Donly) quix- QUE Triginta Annos Nata Obiit Octava Die Jujsii Anno Domixi 1735."
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Pairc a Lingthe: field of athletic contests in Glenarousk
Glenarousk · townland · Cork
A field in Glenarousk called Pairc a Lingthe, meaning 'Field of the Leaping,' derives its name from athletic contests that were once held there. The name preserves the memory of these sporting gatherings.
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Pairc a Lingthe — "Field of the Leaping"; from athletic contests of which it was once the scene.
Pairc na Stagiin. I do not know the force of the qualifying term in this or similar names. (See under Ballynagarbrach, parish Caherlag, supra.)
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Coppinger former residence in Bridewell Lane, Cork
near Bridewell Lane · street · Cork
The Coppinger family, who became lessees of Barryscourt in the early eighteenth century, had previously resided in old Bridewell Lane on the east side of North Main Street in Cork city.
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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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Broken pillar stones at Pairc na gCloch, Clonmult
Clonmult · townland · Cork
A field in Clonmult called Pairc na gCloch ('Field of the Pillar Stones') was named after standing stones (dallans) long since broken up. One of the pillars was described by a witness who saw it standing as about 7 feet in height.
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Pairc na gCloch — " Field of the (Pillar) Stones," from some dallans, long since broken up, which stood there ; one of the pillars is described by a person who saw it standing as about 7 feet in height.
Tobar a' Chaipin — " Well of the Little Cap " ; from a conical covering of mason work.
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Holy well at Pairc na Beice, Belvelly
Belvelly · townland · Cork
A field called Pairc na Beice ('Field of the Uproar') on Coffey's holding in Belvelly contains a well where devotional 'rounds' were formerly made.
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Pairc na Beice — "Field of the Uproar." This is a field, on Coffey's holding, in which is a well where, I was informed, " rounds " were made in times past.
Crann Mor— " Large Old Tree" ; a place called from a large and venerable ash-tree, long since destroyed.
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Killacloyne early church site
Killacloyne · townland · Cork
The church that gave Killacloyne its name was located near the north angle of the townland, on Fenton's farm west of the main road. Foundations of an early church measuring 18 by 9 feet are faintly traceable beside a stream in a boggy hollow.
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The church which gave the place its name was situated near the north angle of the townland. Its exact site was found, with some difficulty, on Fenton's farm, to west side of the main road— beside a stream in a rather boggy situation at bottom of a shallow glen. Foundations of a building — presumably an early church of oratory type — are faintly traceable ; they measure 18 feet by 9 feet. Part of the townland of Killaclyone lies within the neighbouring (Carrigtohill) parish, which see.
' The demand for accommodation on the south side of ancient cemeteries must have struck all who give time to their study. Church symboliRm furnishes the explanation ; I take it to be this — the north was the region of the infidel ; the north portion of the cemetery, at least the portion of the latter to the north of the church, was set apart for interment of heretics and others not entitled to Christian sepulchre. Though its symbolism has been long forgotten, the north side of the ancient graveyard is still popularly avoided as much as possible.
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Maryborough mansion and 'Fillbelly Hall' nickname
near Maryborough · townland · Cork
Maryborough is a modern mansion and grounds name derived from Mrs. Maryanne Palmer. A local synonym 'Fillbelly Hall' was in popular use half a century ago. Other mansion names of similar type include Glenville and Glentown Cottage.
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S.DD. Maryborough (O.M.); the modern name (derived from a Mrs. Maryanne Palmer) of a mansion and grounds. Other mansion names of similar type are Glenville and Glentown Cottage. A local synonym for Maryborough, scil, " Fillbelly Hall," was in popular use half a century ago.
Poll Cam, " Crooked Eiver-hole," in bed of the Glashabuidhe Stream.
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Disappeared lioses at Longstown
Longstown · townland · Cork
The Ordnance Map records two lioses at Longstown, one of them square. Both have disappeared along with a third unrecorded one, all on the present McGrath's holding.
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The 0. M. records two lioses— one of them square. Botii have unfortunately disappeared, along with a third, which the map has left unrecorded. They were all on the present McGrath's holding.
S.D. Ciiinne a Chaim — " Corner of (with) the Hollow " ; a dip and bend in the road on the boundary of the present townland with Garranes.
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Early church site at Ballyregan
Ballyregan · townland · Cork
An early church site has been identified at Ballyregan within Carrigtohill parish, one of three church sites in this extensive parish.
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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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Early church site at Ceall in Ballyregan
Ballyregan · townland · Cork
An early church site, called Ceall, is located on Mrs. Roche's farm in Ballyregan, enclosed by a low circular fence on a glen slope.
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Ceall ; an early church site on Mrs. Eoehe's farm, and near the south-west angle of the towulaud. Here a low, circular fence on top of the glen slope encloses a space, half an acre, or so, in area.
" The Gary Eoad." Probably the word is Gaortha— a wooded and streamwatered place.
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Early church site at Cill na Corra
Kilcor · electoral division · Cork
The ceall (church) site of Cill na Corra is located on Pyne's holding, close to Kilcor Castle. It represents an early ecclesiastical foundation in the area.
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Cill na Corra. The ceall site, on Pyne's holding, close to the castle.
Pairc a tSeipeil — " The Chapel Field," on Hegarty's farm. The name suggests merely a chapel site of the Penal days, but the tradition of a graveyard attached points to an early Celtic church site.
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Ford of the Dead Man at Condonstown
Condonstown · townland · Cork
A place in Condonstown called Ath a Duine Mairbh ('Ford of the Dead Man') takes its name from a tradition that a corpse was found in the ford.
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'Ath a Duine Mairbh — " Ford of the Dead Man," i.e. — Ford in which the corpse was found.
An Loch — " Tlie Lake," a natural water-tilled basin, an acre or so in extent, situated in a mountain patch.
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Holy well and rounds at Carrigane
Carrigane · townland · Cork
A reputed holy well on Carter's farm in Carrigane was the site of ritual 'rounds' within living memory. This represents a local tradition of devotional practice at a natural spring.
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There is a reputed holy well on Carters farm ; " rounds " were made there within living memory.
S.DD. Mointean na Piaibe — " Little Bog of the Piape Crop."
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O'Dorgan tomb and lios at Fahydorgan
Fahydorgan · townland · Cork
Fahydorgan townland takes its name from O'Dorgan's Green. An O'Dorgan tomb of considerable antiquity stands in Carrigtwohill graveyard near its west boundary, and one small circular lios survives on the townland itself.
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Fahydorgan, Faithche Vi Dhargdin— " O'Dorgan's Green." Faitche, minus the Vi Dargain, is also in common use. In Carrigtwohill graveyard, near west boundary of latter, is an O'Dorgan tomb of considerable antiquity. Area, 147 a.
There is one small circular lios on the townland.
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Sarsfield family burial place inscription, 1736
Carrigtohill · town · Cork · 1736
An inscribed stone near the south of the choir marks the family burial plot of James Sarsfield, dated March 23, 1736, recording his age as 96. The stone delineates the burial ground from the inscribed stone to the wall.
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One can only speculate as to the public services rendered ; the inscription unfortunately records no more, though we feel that having made so bold a claim it ought to have gone further. Five yards or so to south of choir, and in line with east gable of the latter, is an inscribed stone in testimony that:—
" Prom This
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Chapel Field graveyard tradition at Kilcor
Kilcor · electoral division · Cork
Pairc a tSeipeil ('The Chapel Field') on Hegarty's farm suggests a Penal-days chapel site, but the tradition of an attached graveyard points to an early Celtic church site.
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Pairc a tSeipeil — " The Chapel Field," on Hegarty's farm. The name suggests merely a chapel site of the Penal days, but the tradition of a graveyard attached points to an early Celtic church site.
' Cork Archaeological Journal, vol. ii, pp. 109, 170.
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Early church site at Springhill
Springhill · townland · Cork
An early church site or ceall exists on the townland of Springhill, found on Miss Roche's farm close to her residence, indicated by a still-surviving circular enclosing fence.
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" The Ceall " (Gill) ; the early church site above alluded to. It will be found on Miss Eoche's farm, close to her residence, and is indicated by the still surviving circular enclosing fence.
Culach Cam. I find the word cidach of occasional occurrence in place-
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Killahora church site and circular fence
Killahora · townland · Cork
The site of the church that gave Killahora its name is marked on the Ordnance Map and faintly remembered locally. No remains survive but the circuit of the circular surrounding fence is traceable.
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The site of the eponymous ceall is marked on the Ordnance Map, and is faintly remembered locally; there are no remains, but circuit of tlie cii'cular surrounding fence is traceable.
S.DD. 'Ai-d na Caillighe — "The Hag's Height"; this is a small subdiv., and equates with the present "Windsor Hill."
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Labaun field and Kilcurtin graveyard
Labaun · townland · Cork
A single large field adjoining Kilcurtin graveyard on the north side, named 'Labaun' meaning 'Puddle.' The name likely perpetuates the memory of the marshy place from which the ancient church was called.
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This is a single large field adjoining Kilcurtin graveyard on the north side. Its name, in all probability, perpetuates memory of the marshy place from which the ancient church was called.
Labane (D.S.E.).
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Lioses and Power mansion at Clonmult
Clonmult · townland · Cork
Clonmult townland contains two lioses—one moderate-sized and fairly preserved on Loughlin's farm, another partly ruined covering about an acre on Sweetman's farm. The old mansion-house, kennels, and associated buildings of the Powers of Clonmult also stand on the townland.
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On the townland are two lioses — one (moderate size, single-fenced, and fairly well preserved), on Loughlin's farm ; another (partly ruined and covering about an acre) on Sweetman's. On this townland are likewise the old mansionhouse, kennels, &c., of the Powers of Clonmult.
S.DD. " Garrykeal," the sub-division above alluded to.
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Lios on Ivis's farm at Ballytrasna
Ballytrasna · townland · Cork
A single circular lios of medium size stands on Ivis's farm in the townland of Ballytrasna. The townland name means 'The Homestead Across the Stream.'
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There is a single circular lios of medium size on Ivis's farm.
S.DD. Collatrom (O.M.). This is the name of a stream which forms the eastern boundary of townland, parish, and barony. There is a place of the same name in the parish of Kilbrogan, near Bandon, and in the latter case Canon Lyons^ renders it Caladh-Trom, i.e., " Holm of the Elderbushes." Prof. O'Donoghue thinks it most probable the name is Caladh.
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Ballyregan early church site
Ballyregan · townland · Cork
An early church site has been identified at Ballyregan within Carrigtohill parish.
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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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Carrig rock removed by Public Works
Carrig · townland · Cork
A point on the road called Carrig or 'The Rock' formerly featured a rock that was cut away during the time of the Public Works.
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Carrig, or " The Kock," a point on the road where formerly was a rock, cut away " at time of the Public Works."
Ballixabointra, Baile na Baintreabhaighe — " The Widow's Homestead." Area, .338 a.
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Cloy an Earla – ancient fence at Clyduff
Clyduff · townland · Cork
An ancient earthen rampart called 'Cloy an Earla' existed on or near the coterminous boundary of Barrymore and Imokilly baronies at Clyduff, recorded by the antiquary William Hackett of Midleton.
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Win. Hackett of Midleton, an enthusiastic, and, for his day, careful and capable antiquary, makes allusion' to an ancient claidhe, '-called 'Cloy an Earla,' " on, or near, the coterminous boundary of Barymore and Imokilly.
S.D. Barr a' Bhaile— " Village Head."
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Double-ramparted lios at Condonstown
Condonstown · townland · Cork
Condonstown townland contains a single lios that is double-ramparted and circular in plan. The townland also features a natural lake called An Loch, situated in a mountain patch and covering an acre or so.
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There is one lios — double-ramparted and circular in plan.
S.DD. Cuoc a tSleibheain — Perhaps " Hill of the Little Mountain"; the name would not be as tautological as the English rendering represents it. Mr. R. A. Foley suggests C. a tSleibhe bhain or C. a tSleibhe mheadoin, and very likely the latter is the correct name.
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Father Mathew's Tower commemorative castellation
Carrigtohill · town · Cork
A castellated building erected by a local admirer of the Apostle of Temperance, Father Theobald Mathew, to commemorate his labours. It is recorded on the Ordnance Map under the sub-denomination heading.
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S.DD. Father Mathew's Tower (O.M.). A castellated building erected by a local admirer of the Apostle of Temperance to commemorate the fruitful labours of the devoted Capuchin.
" Boglands " — A sub-den. of inconsiderable extent.
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Gownach Well and legendary heifer
Kilcor · electoral division · Cork
The Gownach Well derives its name from Gamhnach meaning a yearling heifer. The eponymous bovine may be connected to the legendary Glas Ghaibhleann of Irish mythology.
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The Gownach Well. Gamhnach = a yearling heifer; the eponymous bovine may be the legendary Glas. G.
Gleann Caoin — "Pleasant Glen."
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Small perfect lios on John Leary's farm at Garranes
Garranes · townland · Cork
A small but perfectly preserved lios, no more than a quarter acre in area, stands on John Leary's farm at Garranes, with its circular fence about 8 feet high.
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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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Tigh na Glaise hamlet — former watering place for ships
Ballynoe · townland · Cork
Tigh na Glaise ('House of the Streamlet') is a hamlet of four or five houses in the south-west of Ballynoe townland. Ships formerly took in fresh water at this place.
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S.D. Tigh na Glaise — "House of the Streamlet." The name is now applied to a hamlet of four or five houses. At this place (in south-west of the townland) ships formerly took in fresh water.
' Irish place-names suggesting Danish or Norwegian association are surprisingly rare, and are practically confined to coastal districts. Their rarity, indeed, suggests that the northnien settlers on the land were comparatively few, and that they were very soon swallowed up in the native population.
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Early church site at An Ceall in Ballyoran
Ballyoran · townland · Cork
Towards the north side of Ballyoran townland, on James O'Brien's farm, is a ceall or presumed early church site. No remains, traces, or traditions survive beyond the field-name An Ceall.
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Towards north side of tlie townland, on James O'Brien's farm, is a ceall,or presumed early church site. There are no remains of the church, nor even traces or tradition beyond the field-name— An Ceall.
S.DD. Bothain'n an 'Atha— " Little Koad of (to) the Ford."
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Ballyleary — possible identification with Ballinterry
Ballyleary · townland · Cork
Dr. Caulfield suggested that the historical placename Ballinterry, forfeited by the Barrys in the seventeenth century, may correspond to the present-day townland of Ballyleary in Cork.
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- Ownership of Ringmeen and Ballinterry was the subject of a lawsuit in 1634, when it was established that these lands were the ancient patrimony of the Barrys. Later on, in the same seventeenth century, the two ploughlands in question were declared forfeit to the Crown, and were granted by King James 11 to the ancestors of Lord Midleton. Dr. Caulfield, by the way, thinks that Ballinterry may be the present Ballyleary. (Cork Archaeol. Journal, voL xxi, p. 178.)
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