Sketches in Carbery, county Cork, : its antiquities, history, legends, and topography

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1. Baltimore as a fishing resort in the 16th century

   Baltimore · town · Cork · 1500–1537

   By the early 16th century Baltimore was a town of considerable importance and a great resort for fishermen from the coasts of France and Spain, highlighting its maritime significance.

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   As far back as the beginning of the 16th century, Baltimore was a town of considerable importance, and a great resort for fishermen from the coasts of France and Spain. In 1537 the merchants of "Waterford fitted

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   As you come through Baltimore, this was a town of considerable importance by the early 1500s. Fishermen from the coasts of France and Spain came here in great numbers. In 1537 the merchants of Waterford fitted out ships connected with this place, a sign of how busy the port had become.

2. Diocese of Ross founded by St. Fachnan

   Ross Carbery · town · Cork

   The diocese of Ross, founded by St. Fachnan in the sixth century, was originally coextensive with the territory of Corca Laidhe. By Lynch's time it measured eighteen miles in length and four to five in breadth, containing twenty-four parishes plus three detached parishes near Bearhaven.

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   The diocese of Eoss, founded by St. Fachnan in the sixth century, was originally coextensive with the

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   Coming through Ross Carbery, you're passing the heart of the old diocese of Ross. St. Fachnan founded it in the 6th century, and it was originally coextensive with the territory of Corca Laidhe. By Lynch's time it stretched 18 miles long and 4 to 5 wide, with 24 parishes and 3 detached ones near Bearhaven.

3. O'Driscoll's ruined castle at Castlehaven

   Castlehaven · townland · Cork

   A poem describing Castlehaven mentions a ruined castle belonging to the O'Driscolls standing near a white pebbly strand, alongside an ancient graveyard. The castle is recalled as a former lordly hold where chieftains once feasted and listened to the harp.

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   " Close to a white and pebbly strand, a ruined castle old,

   In mournful majesty doth stand — O'Driscoll's lordly hold." *******

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   Somewhere around here stands O'Driscoll's ruined castle, near a white pebbly strand. A poem calls it a lordly hold, standing in 'mournful majesty.' The O'Driscolls were lords here once, though now only the ruined walls and the verses remain.

4. View from Keamore over Glandore and Castletownsend Harbours

   Keamore · townland · Cork

   From the high land north of Leap, called Keamore, a good view can be obtained of Glandore and Castletownsend Harbours and the adjacent coast.

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   From the high land to the north of Leap, called Keamore, may be obtained a good view of Grlandore

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   Somewhere around here, on the high land north of Leap called Keamore, there is a good view of Glandore and Castletownsend Harbours and the adjacent coast.

5. Abbeystrowry near Skibbereen as sub-branch of Carrigillihy

   Abbeystrowry · townland · Cork · 1170

   Abbeystrowry, near Skibbereen, was a sub-branch of the Cistercian Abbey de Sancto Mauro at Carrigillihy, linking it to the older monastic foundation in Carbery.

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   appeared. Abbeystrowry, near Skibbereen, was a sub-branch of this institution. Sberkin Abbey, built after the model of Kilcrea, belonged to the Franciscan order; it was erected in 1460 by the O'Driscolls, and is still in tolerably good preservation. The architecture, both as regards strength and beauty of design, still gives evidence of a high perfection in that art, at the period in which these buildings flourished. Their occupants were men of refined culture, and studious, peaceful, and gentle habits, who rescued from destruction the lamp of learning, and exercised a civilizing and benign influence over the rude manners and fierce passions of the dark and feudal ages.

   Everywhere we perceive relics of the olden times — the raths, tumuli, cromlechs, and pillar-stones, the works of a pagan age. Whilst guarding the mountain passes, like grim sentinels on the watch, or in the centre of secluded valleys, or, perhaps, perched upon the pinnacle of some rocky peninsula which projects into the sea, and whose beetling cliffs frown upon the raging surf beneath, we observe the imposing castles, feudal fortresses of former days. There they stand erect, as monuments of the past — landmarks of history, "foot-prints in the sands of time" —

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   Somewhere around here, close to Abbeystrowry, once stood a religious house that mattered more than its ruins might suggest. Abbeystrowry, near Skibbereen, was a sub-branch of the Cistercian Abbey de Sancto Mauro at Carrigillihy. That mother house at Carrigillihy had been founded around 1170, linking this quiet spot to the wider monastic world that had taken root in Carbery. The monks who lived in such houses were, as the old record puts it, men of refined culture, and studious, peaceful, and gentle habits. They guarded learning through what the source calls the dark and feudal ages, and their presence shaped the country around them. Nearby, Sberkin Abbey, built after the model of Kilcrea, belonged to the Franciscan order. The O'Driscolls erected it in 1460, and it was still, when this was written, in tolerably good preservation. Its architecture, both for strength and beauty of design, gave evidence of a high perfection in that art. The whole landscape holds traces of older centuries — raths, tumuli, cromlechs, and pillar-stones from a pagan age, and castles standing guard over mountain passes, secluded valleys, and rocky peninsulas, monuments of the past.

6. Benduff slate quarry worked on extensive scale

   Benduff · townland · Cork

   The slate quarry at Benduff was worked on a most extensive scale, producing slates considered by many equal to those of Bangor. The works were conducted by steam under the management of James Swanton, and large quantities were exported to various parts of the United Kingdom.

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   cesses of mountains. Mr. Guy, of Cork, in his recently printed "Directory for the City and County of Cork," which contains a great deal of useful information, enumerates the numerous metallic lodes and veins in the county, the majority of which are in Carbery, viz. : « (1) Copper in Bantry, Eossbrin, Ballydehob, Dunmanway, Skull, Crookhaven (with silver bearing lead). The Cappagh Mine, Ballydehob, was first opened early in the present century by Colonel Hall, a Devonshire gentleman. Castletownsend, with lead and antimony; Boss, with manganese ; Clonakilty, with lead ; (2) Sulphate of Barytes, Skull, Boscarbery, Bantry, Clonakilty; (3) Lead, Leap, with iron; (4) Iron was extensively worked in former times at Aghadown and Boaring Water. The working of the mines was suspended in a great measure owing to the failure of the supply of wood, requisite for the smelting of the ore. (5) Manganese, Boss, Leap ; (6) Slates, Carrigbuy, Sherkm, Drimoleague, Curragalickey, (Bandore, Boss, Gaily Head, Clonakilty, Timoleague." The quarry at Benduff is worked on a most extensive scale, the slates being, in the opinion of many, equal to those of Bangor. _ The works are conducted by steam, on the most scientific principles, under the management of James Swanton, Esq., A.M., and large quantities are exported to various parts of the United Kingdom. Here is evidence of great mineral resources, which only require additional labour and investment of capital in order to extract out of the bowels of the earth the hidden treasures concealed beneath the surface.

   The climate of Carbery, though humid, is remarkably mild and equable, no great alternations of heat and cold. The temperature in the winter is even 2 deg. higher than that of many places on the conti-

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7. Bishop Downes visits Skibbereen in 1699

   Skibbereen · town · Cork · 1699

   Dr. Dive Downes, Protestant bishop of Cork, toured his diocese on horseback and visited Skibbereen in 1699, leaving a record of observations. He stayed at Lady Catherine Barclay's house at Bridgetown.

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   of the town, between a detachment of James the Second's forces and Colonel Beecher, who received a commission under William the Third. Three years afterwards a party of rapparees entered the town, attacked the custom-house, which they plundered, and killed the two revenue officers. Dr. Dive Downes, who was Protestant bishop of Cork during the end of the 17th and beginning of the 18th century, made a tour of his diocese on horseback ; the roads were narrow, and impassable for carriages in those days. He visited Skibbereen in 1699, and left a record of what he observed there. He stopped at Lady Catherine Barclay's house, Bridgetown. The illustrious Thackeray, in his rambles through Ireland, paid a visit to Skibbereen. In his work entitled " The Irish Sketch Book," he has given some humorous and interesting sketches of the town, and his visit to the "Beecher Arms" Hotel. Lewis, who compiled his " Topographical Dictionary" in 1837, mentions how Skibbereen had formerly " a very considerable trade in the manufacture of woollen cloth, linen checks, and handkerchiefs, which has altogether declined." The same applies to most of the towns in Carbery. The appearance of King Cotton on the stage was most destructive to the welfare of the linen weavers, whom he put to flight. Of late years there has been a flax revival, the growth of which ought to be more encouraged.

   The population of Skibbereen has decreased considerably within the last thirty years ; it was previously nearly 5,000, and it is now only 3,700, a decrease to be attributed to famine and emigration. The appearance of the town has improved much of late years, and it is steadily advancing in the path of progress — extensive gas-works, water- works, and telegraphic

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   As the road takes you through Skibbereen, you are passing through a town with a violent history. A battle was fought here between a detachment of James the Second's forces and Colonel Beecher, who held a commission under William the Third. Three years afterwards, a party of rapparees entered the town, attacked the custom-house, plundered it, and killed the two revenue officers. In 1699, Dr. Dive Downes, the Protestant bishop of Cork, made a tour of his diocese on horseback. The roads were narrow and impassable for carriages in those days. He visited Skibbereen and left a record of what he observed there. He stopped at Lady Catherine Barclay's house at Bridgetown. Later visitors left their own accounts. Thackeray, in his rambles through Ireland, paid a visit to the town and gave humorous and interesting sketches of it in his Irish Sketch Book, including his visit to the Beecher Arms Hotel. Lewis, compiling his Topographical Dictionary in 1837, noted that Skibbereen formerly had "a very considerable trade in the manufacture of woollen cloth, linen checks, and handkerchiefs, which has altogether declined." The appearance of King Cotton was destructive to the welfare of the linen weavers, whom he put to flight. The population has decreased considerably. It was previously nearly 5,000, and it is now only 3,700, a decrease attributed to famine and emigration. The town has improved of late with gas-works, waterworks, and telegraphic

8. Cappagh Mine at Ballydehob opened by Colonel Hall

   Ballydehob · townland · Cork · 1800–1825

   The Cappagh copper mine at Ballydehob was first opened early in the nineteenth century by Colonel Hall, a Devonshire gentleman. It was part of a network of metallic lodes and veins across Carbery, including copper at Bantry, Rossbrin, Dunmanway, Schull, and silver-bearing lead at Crookhaven.

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   cesses of mountains. Mr. Guy, of Cork, in his recently printed "Directory for the City and County of Cork," which contains a great deal of useful information, enumerates the numerous metallic lodes and veins in the county, the majority of which are in Carbery, viz. : « (1) Copper in Bantry, Eossbrin, Ballydehob, Dunmanway, Skull, Crookhaven (with silver bearing lead). The Cappagh Mine, Ballydehob, was first opened early in the present century by Colonel Hall, a Devonshire gentleman. Castletownsend, with lead and antimony; Boss, with manganese ; Clonakilty, with lead ; (2) Sulphate of Barytes, Skull, Boscarbery, Bantry, Clonakilty; (3) Lead, Leap, with iron; (4) Iron was extensively worked in former times at Aghadown and Boaring Water. The working of the mines was suspended in a great measure owing to the failure of the supply of wood, requisite for the smelting of the ore. (5) Manganese, Boss, Leap ; (6) Slates, Carrigbuy, Sherkm, Drimoleague, Curragalickey, (Bandore, Boss, Gaily Head, Clonakilty, Timoleague." The quarry at Benduff is worked on a most extensive scale, the slates being, in the opinion of many, equal to those of Bangor. _ The works are conducted by steam, on the most scientific principles, under the management of James Swanton, Esq., A.M., and large quantities are exported to various parts of the United Kingdom. Here is evidence of great mineral resources, which only require additional labour and investment of capital in order to extract out of the bowels of the earth the hidden treasures concealed beneath the surface.

   The climate of Carbery, though humid, is remarkably mild and equable, no great alternations of heat and cold. The temperature in the winter is even 2 deg. higher than that of many places on the conti-

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   Somewhere around here is where Colonel Hall, a Devonshire gentleman, first opened the Cappagh copper mine early in the 1800s. The mine at Ballydehob was part of a wider network of metallic lodes and veins across Carbery, recorded by Mr. Guy of Cork in his Directory for the City and County of Cork. He enumerates copper at Bantry, Rossbrin, Ballydehob, Dunmanway, Schull, and silver-bearing lead at Crookhaven. Castletownsend had lead and antimony. Ross had manganese. Clonakilty had lead. Sulphate of barytes turned up at Schull, Rosscarbery, Bantry, and Clonakilty. Lead at Leap came with iron. Iron was extensively worked in former times at Aghadown and Roaring Water. The working of the mines was suspended in a great measure owing to the failure of the supply of wood, requisite for the smelting of the ore. Manganese was found at Ross and Leap. Slates came from Carrigbuy, Sherkin, Drimoleague, Curraglickey, Bandon, Ross, Galley Head, Clonakilty, and Timoleague. The quarry at Benduff was worked on a most extensive scale, its slates considered by many equal to those of Bangor. Those works were conducted by steam, under the management of James Swanton, and large quantities were exported to various parts of the United Kingdom. Here is evidence of great mineral resources, which only require additional labour and investment of capital to extract the hidden treasures beneath the surface.

9. Clonakilty charter and early engagements

   Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1613–1798

   Clonakilty received a charter of incorporation from Sir Richard Boyle, Earl of Cork, in 1613 under James I. Military engagements occurred there in 1641, 1691, and 1798 between various factions.

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   "Want of space prevents me at present from taking more than a mere cursory glance at the other towns of the West Biding, a full description of which is given by Lewis and Bennett, and also in the Parliamentary Gazeteer, by Fullarton, a very rare work. Smith also, in his " History of Cork," gives a detailed interesting account of their history, and other important features. In East Carbery the chief town is Clonakilty, the derivation of the word is considered to be the stone of the woods (Clough-na-kilte), from the fact of the country around being formerly extensively wooded, and some remarkable pillar stones existing near the town. The country in the neighbourhood of Clonakilty is fertile and productive. In 1613 — in the time of James I. — Sir Richard Boyle, first Earl of Cork, obtained a charter of incorporation for the town about the same time that Baltimore was granted a sovereign, free burgesses and commonalty. In 1641, 1691, and 1798, engagements and skirmishes took place at Clonakilty, between Royalists

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10. Clonakilty's former linen and cotton manufactures

    Clonakilty · town · Cork

    Clonakilty once had extensive cotton and linen manufactures, with the latter employing 400 looms and 1,000 persons, and weekly sales sometimes reaching £1,000. These industries had fallen to decay by the time of writing.

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    Parliamentarians, &c. About a mile to the north of the town a very perfect droidical temple, some of the stones equalling in size those of Stonehenge, is to be seen — a great antiquarian curiosity. The population, according to the census in 1871, was about 3,600. The cotton and linen manufactures of this town formerly were most extensive, the latter affording employment to 400 looms, and 1,000 persons, and the former to 40 looms. The weekly sales sometimes attained to the large sum of £1,000. These manufactures, it is much to be regretted, have fallen to decay. There is a considerable export from Clonakilty in the corn trade. The late Dr. Collins, B. O. Bishop of Cloyne and Boss, a man of distinguished talents, was born in Clonakilty. Lewis refers to this circumstance in his work. He says: "The late Michael Collins, D. D., B. C. Bishop of Cloyne and Boss, who was author of several tracts on the state of Ireland, and was examined before a select committee of the House of Commons in 1825," was a native of this place. Dr. Collins subsequently resided in Skibbereen, and it was owing to his active exertions that the spacious and handsome B. C. Cathedral and the National Schools were erected.

    Dunmanway, another important town in Carbery, has many interesting associations connected with it, formerly the seat of a branch of the M'Carthys, who settled down in the valley of Grleanachroim, where they exercised a semi-regal sway, and built for themselves famed Togher ?nd Dunmanway Castles, which latter means the fort with the yellow gables or pinnacles. Dunmanway owed its rise to importance as a manufacturing centre, chiefly linen, to the exertions of Sir Bichard Cox, who was Lord Chancellor of Ireland in the time of William III. He was Lord of the

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11. Drohid Mahon, O'Mahony stronghold near Bandon

    Bandon · town · Cork

    The O'Mahonys' stronghold was formerly in the neighbourhood of Bandon, at a place called Drohid Mahon, before they raided O'Driscoll territory in western Corca Laidhe and seized the coastal lands.

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    Corca Laidhe was originally co-extensive with the diocese of Eoss, founded by St. Fachna, one of the O'Driscoll race, in the 6th century. Long ' before the English invasion the O'Mahonys, whose stronghold formerly was in the neighbourhood ' of Bandon (Drohid Mahon), made a raid upon the O'Driscoll territory and possessed themselves of the western portion of Corca Laidhe, bordering the sea called Ivahah or Evagh (the western land), which •

    comprised the parishes of Kilmoe, Skull (Scoole) Kilcrohane, Durrus, Kilmaconogue, and Caheragh! Along the coast they erected the castles of Bossbrinj Ardintenant, Leamcon, and the three castles at Three Castle Head ; also, Dunbeacon and Dunmanus castles. ^

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12. Druidical temple near Clonakilty

    Clonakilty · town · Cork

    About a mile north of Clonakilty stands a very perfect druidical temple, with some stones equalling those of Stonehenge in size, described as a great antiquarian curiosity.

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    Parliamentarians, &c. About a mile to the north of the town a very perfect droidical temple, some of the stones equalling in size those of Stonehenge, is to be seen — a great antiquarian curiosity. The population, according to the census in 1871, was about 3,600. The cotton and linen manufactures of this town formerly were most extensive, the latter affording employment to 400 looms, and 1,000 persons, and the former to 40 looms. The weekly sales sometimes attained to the large sum of £1,000. These manufactures, it is much to be regretted, have fallen to decay. There is a considerable export from Clonakilty in the corn trade. The late Dr. Collins, B. O. Bishop of Cloyne and Boss, a man of distinguished talents, was born in Clonakilty. Lewis refers to this circumstance in his work. He says: "The late Michael Collins, D. D., B. C. Bishop of Cloyne and Boss, who was author of several tracts on the state of Ireland, and was examined before a select committee of the House of Commons in 1825," was a native of this place. Dr. Collins subsequently resided in Skibbereen, and it was owing to his active exertions that the spacious and handsome B. C. Cathedral and the National Schools were erected.

    Dunmanway, another important town in Carbery, has many interesting associations connected with it, formerly the seat of a branch of the M'Carthys, who settled down in the valley of Grleanachroim, where they exercised a semi-regal sway, and built for themselves famed Togher ?nd Dunmanway Castles, which latter means the fort with the yellow gables or pinnacles. Dunmanway owed its rise to importance as a manufacturing centre, chiefly linen, to the exertions of Sir Bichard Cox, who was Lord Chancellor of Ireland in the time of William III. He was Lord of the

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13. Dunmanway as seat of M'Carthys and Sir Richard Cox

    Dunmanway · town · Cork

    Dunmanway was formerly the seat of a branch of the M'Carthys, who built Togher and Dunmanway Castles. Sir Richard Cox, Lord Chancellor of Ireland under William III, developed the town as a linen manufacturing centre and erected a mansion nearby before drowning in a small lake.

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    Dunmanway, another important town in Carbery, has many interesting associations connected with it, formerly the seat of a branch of the M'Carthys, who settled down in the valley of Grleanachroim, where they exercised a semi-regal sway, and built for themselves famed Togher ?nd Dunmanway Castles, which latter means the fort with the yellow gables or pinnacles. Dunmanway owed its rise to importance as a manufacturing centre, chiefly linen, to the exertions of Sir Bichard Cox, who was Lord Chancellor of Ireland in the time of William III. He was Lord of the

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14. Goodman premature burial at Rosscarbery cathedral

    Ross Carbery · town · Cork · 1692–1738

    The wife of Rev. Richard Goodman of Bandon (vicar of Ballymodan, 1692–1738) fell into a trance, was presumed dead, and interred in the family vault at Ross cathedral. The butler attempted to steal her diamond ring at night; the incision reanimated her and she sat up, frightening him away. She recovered and lived on.

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    There lived in Bandon during the years 1692-1738 a clergyman named Eichard Goodman, who was vicar of Ballymodan, and whose father, the Rev. Thomas Goodman, was Precentor of Bosscarbery. The wife of the former was attacked by a low fever, and fell into . a state of suspended animation, or " trance," as it is commonly called. She was supposed at the time to be dead, and was ac-' cordingly coffined and conveyed to Boss cathedral, where she was interred in the family vault. Mr. Goodman's butler, who observed a valuable diamond ring on one of the fingers, had his avaricious propensities excited, and concealing himself in the cathedral whilst the funeral service was going on, he proceeded stealthily, when night approached, to secure the coveted prize. Upon opening the coffin the body presented a swollen appearance, and the ring being tightly fastened on the finger, the butler was compelled to use his penknife in order to get possession of the ring. To his amazement and horror, when the blood flowed from the first incision, the supposed corpse, reanimated into life by the sudden violence and the current of fresh air, raised herself into a sitting posture, and immediately put to flight the covetous midnight marauder, who must have imagined his last earthly moments had arrived.

    Mrs. Goodman became gradually resuscitated, and when morning broke she was removed from the vault, and was in a short time restored to her former health by nourishment and care. She lived for

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15. Iron workings at Aghadown and Roaring Water

    Aghadown · townland · Cork

    Iron was extensively worked in former times at Aghadown and Roaring Water. The working of the mines was suspended in great measure owing to the failure of the supply of wood requisite for the smelting of the ore.

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    cesses of mountains. Mr. Guy, of Cork, in his recently printed "Directory for the City and County of Cork," which contains a great deal of useful information, enumerates the numerous metallic lodes and veins in the county, the majority of which are in Carbery, viz. : « (1) Copper in Bantry, Eossbrin, Ballydehob, Dunmanway, Skull, Crookhaven (with silver bearing lead). The Cappagh Mine, Ballydehob, was first opened early in the present century by Colonel Hall, a Devonshire gentleman. Castletownsend, with lead and antimony; Boss, with manganese ; Clonakilty, with lead ; (2) Sulphate of Barytes, Skull, Boscarbery, Bantry, Clonakilty; (3) Lead, Leap, with iron; (4) Iron was extensively worked in former times at Aghadown and Boaring Water. The working of the mines was suspended in a great measure owing to the failure of the supply of wood, requisite for the smelting of the ore. (5) Manganese, Boss, Leap ; (6) Slates, Carrigbuy, Sherkm, Drimoleague, Curragalickey, (Bandore, Boss, Gaily Head, Clonakilty, Timoleague." The quarry at Benduff is worked on a most extensive scale, the slates being, in the opinion of many, equal to those of Bangor. _ The works are conducted by steam, on the most scientific principles, under the management of James Swanton, Esq., A.M., and large quantities are exported to various parts of the United Kingdom. Here is evidence of great mineral resources, which only require additional labour and investment of capital in order to extract out of the bowels of the earth the hidden treasures concealed beneath the surface.

    The climate of Carbery, though humid, is remarkably mild and equable, no great alternations of heat and cold. The temperature in the winter is even 2 deg. higher than that of many places on the conti-

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    Somewhere around here, iron was extensively worked in former times at Aghadown and Roaring Water. The mining was suspended in great measure because the supply of wood ran out, and wood was requisite for smelting the ore. This comes from a list drawn up by Mr. Guy of Cork, in his recently printed Directory for the City and County of Cork, which contains a great deal of useful information. He enumerates the numerous metallic lodes and veins in the county, the majority of which are in Carbery. The list runs through copper in Bantry, Rossbrin, Ballydehob, Dunmanway, Skull, and Crookhaven, the last with silver bearing lead. The Cappagh Mine at Ballydehob was first opened early in the present century by Colonel Hall, a Devonshire gentleman. Castletownsend had lead and antimony; Ross had manganese; Clonakilty had lead. Sulphate of barytes appears at Skull, Rosscarbery, Bantry, and Clonakilty. Leap had lead with iron. Then comes the entry for iron at Aghadown and Roaring Water, and its working given up for want of wood. The list goes on to manganese at Ross and Leap, and slates at Carrigbuy, Sherkin, Drimoleague, Curraglickey, Bandon, Ross, Galley Head, Clonakilty, and Timoleague. The quarry at Benduff is worked on a most extensive scale, the slates being, in the opinion of many, equal to those of Bangor. The works are conducted by steam, on the most scientific principles, under the management of James Swanton, and large quantities are exported to various parts of the United Kingdom. Here is evidence of great mineral resources, which only require additional labour and investment of capital in order to extract out of the bowels of the earth the hidden treasures concealed beneath the surface.

16. Judge-like boulder between Glengarriff and Berehaven

    Glengarriff · townland · Cork

    A large detached rock mass on the road between Glengarriff and Berehaven bears a fanciful resemblance to a judge, with grey lichen forming a wig and moss and red-berried holly draping the body in ancient robes.

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    There is a very large one of these detached masses on the road between Glengarriff and Berehaven, to which some fanciful resemblance to a judge has been made out ; it has a grave and dignified appearance, the wig is represented by a thick covering of grey lichens, the body being draped in robes of ancient moss and red berried holly. Near the Priest's Leap is another with a cup-shaped depression, and tradition affirms that this cup never runs dry, containing even during the driest season some water, which is supposed to -well up continually from a secret spring within the rock.

    There is a geological legend connected with the history of those rocks, for geology as well as history can dwell in the region of romance. Some thousands of years ago, as geologists tell us, in the antediluvian and pre-historic age of the world, a number of icebergs from the frozen deep of the Arctic regions went on an excursion to more southern climes. As companions of their voyage they were accompanied by large massive blocks of stone, which had been safely imbedded within their crystal walls. "Whilst travelling to the south some of the icebergs paid a visit to Carbery, and under the influence of its warm and genial climate, they fell into a melting mood, and gradually dissolved away, allowing their more durable and solid companions to be quietly deposited on the hills and valleys of the Emerald Isle. Here they secured for themselves fixity of tenure, and some of them became rooted in the soil, taking up a position and obtaining a holding from

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17. Myross parish, 'The Garden' of West Carbery

    Myross · townland · Cork

    Myross parish is considered the best land in West Carbery, called 'Garry' or 'The Garden' in Irish owing to its fertility. The land was once covered with extensive forests, now hewn down, leaving the country destitute of trees.

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    The best land in "West Carbery is said to be the parish of Myross, called, owing to its fertility, in the Irish language, Garry or The Garden. The patches between the rocks and hillocks, when properly reclaimed, are most productive. In olden times the land was covered with extensive forests, which have been hewn down long ago ; and the country is now very destitute of trees, a more extensive planting of which would not only increase the picturesque aspect of the scenery, but also improve the climate, and afford more shelter and protection in stormy weather. Owing to the nature of the subsoil, and the earth being retentive of moisture, a very complete system of drainage is necessary, and also a careful process of tillage, ploughing and subsoiling at short intervals, and greater attention should be given to the eradication of weeds. The soil is not particularly well adapted for being laid out in pasture land, as, when allowed to remain in statu quo for a period of about five years, it is sure to revert into a wild, pristine state of nature, and present a most uncultivated appearance — covered and overrun with furze and

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18. Never-dry cup rock at the Priest's Leap

    Priest's Leap · pass · Kerry

    Near the Priest's Leap is a boulder with a cup-shaped depression that tradition says never runs dry, even during the driest season. The water is believed to well up continually from a secret spring within the rock.

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    There is a very large one of these detached masses on the road between Glengarriff and Berehaven, to which some fanciful resemblance to a judge has been made out ; it has a grave and dignified appearance, the wig is represented by a thick covering of grey lichens, the body being draped in robes of ancient moss and red berried holly. Near the Priest's Leap is another with a cup-shaped depression, and tradition affirms that this cup never runs dry, containing even during the driest season some water, which is supposed to -well up continually from a secret spring within the rock.

    There is a geological legend connected with the history of those rocks, for geology as well as history can dwell in the region of romance. Some thousands of years ago, as geologists tell us, in the antediluvian and pre-historic age of the world, a number of icebergs from the frozen deep of the Arctic regions went on an excursion to more southern climes. As companions of their voyage they were accompanied by large massive blocks of stone, which had been safely imbedded within their crystal walls. "Whilst travelling to the south some of the icebergs paid a visit to Carbery, and under the influence of its warm and genial climate, they fell into a melting mood, and gradually dissolved away, allowing their more durable and solid companions to be quietly deposited on the hills and valleys of the Emerald Isle. Here they secured for themselves fixity of tenure, and some of them became rooted in the soil, taking up a position and obtaining a holding from

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19. Nunnery at Rillyon founded for St. Kieran's mother Liadhan

    Seirkieran · parish · Offaly · 500–600

    St. Kieran established a nunnery near Seirkieran for his mother Liadhan (Leean). From her the place has since borne the name of Rillyon, meaning Liadhan's church, preserving the memory of this early Christian foundation.

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    " There were many saints named Ciaran or Kieran, but two of them were distinguished beyond the others, St. Ciaran of Clonmacnoise, of whom I shall not speak here, and St. Ciaran of Ossory. Eegarding the exact period when the latter flourished there is much uncertainty ; but according to the most reliable accounts he became a bishop about the year 538. He was born in the island of Cape Clear ; but his father Ligneus was a native of Ossory, and of kingly descent. Ciaran was one of the numerous band of saints who attended St. Finian's school at Clonard ; and having retired to a solitary place called Saighir (Sair) in the territory of Eilein Munster, he after some time erected a-monastery there, which gradually grew, and beeair.e the nucleus of a town. He subsequently employed himself partly in the care of his monastery and partly in preaching the gospel to the Ossorians and others, of whom he collected great numbers. According to a gloss in the " Felire of Aengus" at the 5th of March (Ciaran's festival day), Saighir was the name of a fountain; after the saint's time it was called Saighir-Ciaran, which is now contracted to Seirkieran, the name of a parish near Parsonstown ; Ciaran is also the patron of Rathkieran in Kilkenny, where he probably built his church near a pagan rath, which took his name. On the island of Cape Clear traditions of St. "Ciaran still flit among the peasantry. An ancient little church retains the name of Kilkieran, and a strand in one part of the island is called Trakieran (Ciaran's strand) on which stands a primitive stone cross, said to have been made by the saint's own hands. St. Ciaran established a nunnery near Seirkieran for his mother Liadhan (Leean) or Liedaniu ; and from her the place has since borne the name of Rillyon (Liedhan's church). It is highly probable that it is from her also that the pariih of Ballyon in Meath, and the townland of Killyon in the parish of Dunflerth, KUdare, received their names."

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20. Rosscarbery founded by St. Fachtnan in 6th century

    Ross Carbery · town · Cork · 500–599

    Rosscarbery was a town of great antiquity, founded in the sixth century by St. Fachtnan as a seat of ecclesiastical authority. According to Camden, all the southwest of Ireland resorted there for learning's sake.

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    The name of Carbery is not exclusively confined to Munster, as there is a barony of the same name in the county Kildare, on the verge of the Bog of Allen, and another Carbery, an extensive barony divided into Upper and Lower, in the county Sligo, in which the town of Sligo is situated. However, it is to the Carbery of Cork, by far the most important of the three, that I must direct attention. The most ancient town or village in Carbery was, undoubtedly, Baltimore at the mouth of the Hen. It was the central point of the O'Driscoll territory, the seat of civil power, where subsequently an important town sprung up, near the walls of Dun-na-Sead Castle. Its early origin dates back from time immemorial, and at a former period it was considered the nucleus of the fisheries along the coast, and carried on an extensive trade. Rosscarbery was also a town of great antiquity, the seat of ecclesiastical authority, and a place to which, as Camden says, " resorted all the South "West of Ireland for learning's sake," founded in the 6th century by St. Fachtnan ; but to the history of Ross I will refer at more extended length on a future occasion.

    After the invasion and destruction of Baltimore

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    Coming up now is Ross Carbery, a town the road passes through in this part of Cork. It goes back a long way. Founded in the 6th century by St. Fachtnan, it was a seat of ecclesiastical authority and a place to which, as Camden says, "resorted all the South West of Ireland for learning's sake." The name Carbery appears in other parts of Ireland, a barony in Kildare on the Bog of Allen, and a barony in Sligo divided into Upper and Lower, but it is the Carbery of Cork that the book calls by far the most important of the three. Within this region, the town was among the most ancient settlements, alongside Baltimore at the mouth of the Hen, which was the central point of the O'Driscoll territory and the seat of civil power, where Dun-na-Sead Castle stood. The book promises the full history of the town at greater length another time. What survives here is brief, but it tells of a foundation in faith and learning that drew the southwest of Ireland to this place.

21. Skibbereen population decline from famine and emigration

    Skibbereen · town · Cork · 1840–1876

    Skibbereen's population fell from nearly 5,000 to 3,700 over thirty years, attributed to famine and emigration. Despite this, the town was improving with new gas-works, water-works, and telegraphic communication.

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    The population of Skibbereen has decreased considerably within the last thirty years ; it was previously nearly 5,000, and it is now only 3,700, a decrease to be attributed to famine and emigration. The appearance of the town has improved much of late years, and it is steadily advancing in the path of progress — extensive gas-works, water- works, and telegraphic

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    Up ahead is Skibbereen, a town the road takes you straight through. Thirty years ago it had nearly 5,000 people, but by 1876 that had fallen to 3,700. Famine and emigration did the damage. Even so, the town was improving, with new gas-works, water-works, and telegraphic communication.

22. Skibbereen rises after Baltimore's destruction

    Skibbereen · town · Cork · 1631–1691

    After the 1631 sack of Baltimore, escaped inhabitants settled near Skibbereen, dating the town's rise from the mid-seventeenth century. Previously a puny village, Skibbereen and the lands of Gortnaclohy, Smorane, and Coronea were forfeited by the M'Carthy estate under Cromwell and granted to William Prigg and Samuel Hall, who briefly renamed it New Stapletown.

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    Dr. Joyce seems to think Skibbereen meant a place of skiffs, which used to ply across the river before the erection of the bridges at the Steam Mill and Abbey. Skibbereen and the adjacent country were formerly a portion of the domain surrounding Grortnaclohy castle (Castleisland) and belonged to M'Carthy Beagh, of Kilbrittain. There is scarcely a vestige of the old castle remaining — the site of the "baun," however, and traces of; the foundations, are still visible. In the time of Cromwell, in the middle of the 17th century, the M'Carthy estate was forfeited, and Skibbereen and the lands of Gortnaclohy, Smorane, and Coronea were granted to William Prigg (an appropriate name) and Samuel Hall, who changed the name of Skibbereen or Skubbareen to New Stapletown; this latter name however was soon replaced by the former euphonious appellation. The eastern and greater part of the town is at present situated in the parish of Creagh, being the Beecher property, whilst that portion, the south and west, known as Bridgetown and Townshend-street, belong to the Townshend estate.

    In the year 1691 a battle took place in the vicinity

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    The town the road passes through is Skibbereen, dating its rise from the middle of the 17th century, when escaped inhabitants of Baltimore settled nearby after the sack of 1631. Dr. Joyce thought the name meant a place of skiffs, which used to ply across the river before bridges were built at the Steam Mill and Abbey. The town and the surrounding country once formed part of the domain of Gortnaclohy castle and belonged to M'Carthy Beagh of Kilbrittain. Scarcely a vestige of the old castle remains, though the site of the baun and traces of the foundations are still visible. Under Cromwell, in the middle of the 17th century, the M'Carthy estate was forfeited. The town and the lands of Gortnaclohy, Smorane, and Coronea were granted to William Prigg and Samuel Hall. They changed the name to New Stapletown, but the old name soon returned. The eastern and greater part of the town sits in the parish of Creagh, on Beecher property, while the south and west, known as Bridgetown and Townshend-street, belong to the Townshend estate. In 1691 a battle took place in the vicinity.

23. Skibbereen's former woollen and linen trade

    Skibbereen · town · Cork · 1837

    Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of 1837 records that Skibbereen formerly had a considerable trade in woollen cloth, linen checks, and handkerchiefs, which had entirely declined by that time.

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    of the town, between a detachment of James the Second's forces and Colonel Beecher, who received a commission under William the Third. Three years afterwards a party of rapparees entered the town, attacked the custom-house, which they plundered, and killed the two revenue officers. Dr. Dive Downes, who was Protestant bishop of Cork during the end of the 17th and beginning of the 18th century, made a tour of his diocese on horseback ; the roads were narrow, and impassable for carriages in those days. He visited Skibbereen in 1699, and left a record of what he observed there. He stopped at Lady Catherine Barclay's house, Bridgetown. The illustrious Thackeray, in his rambles through Ireland, paid a visit to Skibbereen. In his work entitled " The Irish Sketch Book," he has given some humorous and interesting sketches of the town, and his visit to the "Beecher Arms" Hotel. Lewis, who compiled his " Topographical Dictionary" in 1837, mentions how Skibbereen had formerly " a very considerable trade in the manufacture of woollen cloth, linen checks, and handkerchiefs, which has altogether declined." The same applies to most of the towns in Carbery. The appearance of King Cotton on the stage was most destructive to the welfare of the linen weavers, whom he put to flight. Of late years there has been a flax revival, the growth of which ought to be more encouraged.

    The population of Skibbereen has decreased considerably within the last thirty years ; it was previously nearly 5,000, and it is now only 3,700, a decrease to be attributed to famine and emigration. The appearance of the town has improved much of late years, and it is steadily advancing in the path of progress — extensive gas-works, water- works, and telegraphic

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    Down the road from you is Skibbereen, a town in west Cork. Lewis, who compiled his Topographical Dictionary in 1837, wrote that Skibbereen had formerly "a very considerable trade in the manufacture of woollen cloth, linen checks, and handkerchiefs, which has altogether declined." The same decline had struck most of the towns in Carbery. King Cotton, as the source calls it, had put the linen weavers to flight. In later years there had been a flax revival, whose growth, the author says, ought to be more encouraged. The town had seen other chapters before that. In the time of James the Second, a detachment of his forces fought Colonel Beecher, who had a commission under William the Third, near the town. Three years afterwards, rapparees entered, attacked the custom-house, plundered it, and killed the two revenue officers. In 1699, Dr. Dive Downes, Protestant bishop of Cork, toured his diocese on horseback, since the roads were narrow and impassable for carriages. He visited Skibbereen and stopped at Lady Catherine Barclay's house at Bridgetown. Thackeray, in his Irish Sketch Book, gave humorous and interesting sketches of the town and his visit to the Beecher Arms Hotel. By the time of this account, the population had fallen from nearly 5,000 to 3,700, a loss attributed to famine and emigration. The town's appearance had improved, with gas-works, waterworks, and telegraphic communication.

24. Skirmish at Skibbereen between James II's forces and Colonel Beecher

    Skibbereen · town · Cork · 1690–1693

    An engagement took place in or near Skibbereen between a detachment of James II's forces and Colonel Beecher, who held a commission under William III. Three years later, rapparees attacked the town's custom-house, killing two revenue officers.

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    of the town, between a detachment of James the Second's forces and Colonel Beecher, who received a commission under William the Third. Three years afterwards a party of rapparees entered the town, attacked the custom-house, which they plundered, and killed the two revenue officers. Dr. Dive Downes, who was Protestant bishop of Cork during the end of the 17th and beginning of the 18th century, made a tour of his diocese on horseback ; the roads were narrow, and impassable for carriages in those days. He visited Skibbereen in 1699, and left a record of what he observed there. He stopped at Lady Catherine Barclay's house, Bridgetown. The illustrious Thackeray, in his rambles through Ireland, paid a visit to Skibbereen. In his work entitled " The Irish Sketch Book," he has given some humorous and interesting sketches of the town, and his visit to the "Beecher Arms" Hotel. Lewis, who compiled his " Topographical Dictionary" in 1837, mentions how Skibbereen had formerly " a very considerable trade in the manufacture of woollen cloth, linen checks, and handkerchiefs, which has altogether declined." The same applies to most of the towns in Carbery. The appearance of King Cotton on the stage was most destructive to the welfare of the linen weavers, whom he put to flight. Of late years there has been a flax revival, the growth of which ought to be more encouraged.

    The population of Skibbereen has decreased considerably within the last thirty years ; it was previously nearly 5,000, and it is now only 3,700, a decrease to be attributed to famine and emigration. The appearance of the town has improved much of late years, and it is steadily advancing in the path of progress — extensive gas-works, water- works, and telegraphic

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    Up ahead is Skibbereen, a town in west Cork that saw its share of trouble in the years after the Battle of the Boyne. In 1690, a detachment of James the Second's forces clashed here with Colonel Beecher, who held a commission under William the Third. The record gives no details of the fight, only that it happened in or near the town. Three years later, in 1693, a party of rapparees entered Skibbereen, attacked the custom-house, plundered it, and killed the two revenue officers stationed there. That is what the book tells us of those years. In 1699, Dr. Dive Downes, the Protestant bishop of Cork, made a tour of his diocese on horseback. The roads were narrow and impassable for carriages in those days. He visited Skibbereen and left a record of what he observed. He stopped at Lady Catherine Barclay's house at Bridgetown. Later, Thackeray came through on his rambles in Ireland and wrote about the town in his Irish Sketch Book, including a visit to the Beecher Arms Hotel. Lewis, compiling his Topographical Dictionary in 1837, noted that Skibbereen had once had a considerable trade in woollen cloth, linen checks, and handkerchiefs, but that it had altogether declined. The population has fallen too. It was nearly 5,000 and is now 3,700, attributed to famine and emigration.

25. Timoleague Abbey as burial place of Carbery families

    Timoleague · town · Cork

    Timoleague Abbey served as the final resting place of the M'Carthys, Barrys, De Courceys, O'Donovans, and O'Heas, making it a significant dynastic burial site in Carbery.

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    Of ecclesiastical ruins and castles, Carbery possesses an ample store. The most remarkable and handsome of the Abbeys was that of Timoleague, called after St. Molaga, Tigh-ATolaga (house of Molaga.) It was built in A.D. 1320, by Donald M'Carthy Eeagh, Prince of Carbery. In 1400 the Franciscan monks occupied it. In the reign of Henry VII. Edmund De Courcey, (brother to Lord Einsale), who had been a Franciscan, and was subsequently Bishop of Eoss (1494) re-edified the Abbey, built the beautiful Gothic tower, which still preserves its graceful proportions, and also some of the dormitories, infirmary, and library. He died in 1518, and was buried in a small mortuary chapel in one of the transepts of the Abbey. Timoleague Abbey was the final resting place of the M'Cartbys, Barrys, De Courceys, ODonovaus, and O'Heas. The most ancient Abbey in Carbery was the one called Abbey deSanctoMauro atCarrigillihyinthe parish of Myross, built in 1170 by Dermot M'Carthy, king of Cork ; it was of the Cistercian Order, and richly endowed ; all traces of the building have dis-

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    As you come through Timoleague, the abbey there takes its name from St. Molaga, Tigh-A-Tolaga, the house of Molaga. Donald M'Carthy Eeagh, Prince of Carbery, built it in 1320. The Franciscan monks occupied it from 1400. In the reign of Henry VII, Edmund De Courcey, brother to Lord Kinsale, re-edified the abbey. He had been a Franciscan and became Bishop of Ross in 1494. He built the beautiful Gothic tower, which still preserves its graceful proportions, along with some of the dormitories, infirmary, and library. He died in 1518 and was buried in a small mortuary chapel in one of the transepts. The abbey served as the final resting place of the M'Cartys, the Barrys, the De Courceys, the O'Donovans, and the O'Heas, making it a significant dynastic burial site in Carbery.

26. Timoleague Abbey built by Donald M'Carthy Reagh

    Timoleague · town · Cork · 1320–1518

    Timoleague Abbey, named after St. Molaga, was built in 1320 by Donald M'Carthy Reagh, Prince of Carbery. Franciscan monks occupied it from 1400, and Edmund De Courcey, Bishop of Ross, re-edified it in the reign of Henry VII, adding the Gothic tower, dormitories, infirmary, and library. He died in 1518 and was buried there.

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    Of ecclesiastical ruins and castles, Carbery possesses an ample store. The most remarkable and handsome of the Abbeys was that of Timoleague, called after St. Molaga, Tigh-ATolaga (house of Molaga.) It was built in A.D. 1320, by Donald M'Carthy Eeagh, Prince of Carbery. In 1400 the Franciscan monks occupied it. In the reign of Henry VII. Edmund De Courcey, (brother to Lord Einsale), who had been a Franciscan, and was subsequently Bishop of Eoss (1494) re-edified the Abbey, built the beautiful Gothic tower, which still preserves its graceful proportions, and also some of the dormitories, infirmary, and library. He died in 1518, and was buried in a small mortuary chapel in one of the transepts of the Abbey. Timoleague Abbey was the final resting place of the M'Cartbys, Barrys, De Courceys, ODonovaus, and O'Heas. The most ancient Abbey in Carbery was the one called Abbey deSanctoMauro atCarrigillihyinthe parish of Myross, built in 1170 by Dermot M'Carthy, king of Cork ; it was of the Cistercian Order, and richly endowed ; all traces of the building have dis-

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    As you come through Timoleague in Cork, you pass by the remains of an abbey named after St. Molaga, Tigh-Molaga, house of Molaga. Donald M'Carthy Reagh, Prince of Carbery, built it in 1320. Franciscan monks occupied it from 1400. In the reign of Henry VII, Edmund De Courcey, brother to Lord Enninsale, re-edified the abbey. He had been a Franciscan friar and was made Bishop of Ross in 1494. He built the beautiful Gothic tower, which still preserves its graceful proportions, and also some of the dormitories, the infirmary, and the library. He died in 1518 and was buried in a small mortuary chapel in one of the transepts of the abbey. Timoleague was the final resting place of the M'Cartbys, the Barrys, the De Courceys, the O'Donovans, and the O'Heas. The most ancient abbey in Carbery was Abbey de Sancto Mauro at Carrigillihy in the parish of Myross, built in 1170 by Dermot M'Carthy, king of Cork. It was of the Cistercian Order, richly endowed, but all traces of the building have disappeared.

27. Tonn Cliodhna — Cleena's wave at Glandore bay

    near Glandore · population centre · Cork

    A wave called Tonn Cliodhna beats on the rock of Cliodhna in Glandore bay, said to utter a plaintive sound when a monarch of the south of Ireland dies. This surge among the cliff caverns has been known by that name from time immemorial.

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    To pass from fact to fiction, from everyday life to the misty regions of romance and legendary lore, I beg to introduce to the reader's notice one of the many fairy legends which, although of an unreal nature, has, however, imparted a considerable share of notoriety and fame to the name of Glandore. Cliodhna (Cleena), the queen of the fairies of South Munster, is said to have been chained to a rock near Glandore harbour ._ Her deeds of supernatural pOwer and the fairy spells she exercised over mortals have been celebrated from time immemorial in the ancient manuscripts of the county, and in the traditionary stories of the peasantry. In a work of the late Dr. Todd, of Trinity College, entitled " The War of the Gaedhill against the Gaill ; or, Invasions of Ireland by the Danes and other Norsemen," is the following passage: — "During Brian Boru's administration he banished and enslaved the foreigners, and rescued the country from oppression. A lone woman might have walked in safety from Torach,.now Tory Island, off the north coast of Donegal, to Cliodhna, a rock in the harbour of Glandore, i. e., through tbe whole length of Ireland, carrying a ring of gold on a horse rod." Referring to Cuan Dor, he remarks : — " In this bay is the rock called Cliodhna's, upon which

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    As the road takes you through Glandore in County Cork, the bay here carries a legend that has given this place its fame. A wave called Tonn Cliodhna beats against the rock of Cliodhna out in the harbour. The surge runs among the cliff caverns, and from time immemorial it has borne that name. Cliodhna, called Cleena, was the queen of the fairies of South Munster. She is said to have been chained to a rock near Glandore harbour. Her deeds of supernatural power and the fairy spells she exercised over mortals have been celebrated from time immemorial in the ancient manuscripts of the county and in the traditional stories of the peasantry. The wave is said to utter a plaintive sound when a monarch of the south of Ireland dies. The late Dr. Todd of Trinity College, in a work on the invasions of Ireland by the Danes and other Norsemen, wrote that during Brian Boru's administration he banished and enslaved the foreigners and rescued the country from oppression. Todd remarked that a lone woman might have walked in safety from Tory Island off the north coast of Donegal to Cliodhna's rock in the harbour of Glandore, carrying a ring of gold on a horse rod.