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Lead found at the Leap on Jervois estate
Leap · town · Cork
A small quantity of lead was discovered at the Leap on the estate of Samuel Jervois, Esq. The quality of the lead appears to be good, though the quantity found was small.
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Of valuable minerals little as yet appears. Iron is sufficiently abundant, but useless for want of means to smelt it. Lead and copper are probably contained in the bowels of many hills. A small quantity of the former has been found at the Leap, on the estate of Samuel Jervois, Esq. the quality of which seems to be good. Copper certainly exists in a hill on the east side of Glandore harbour, evinced by the ashes of a small turf-bog, which are so impregnated with that metal as to destroy all vegetation within their reach. The farmers are obliged to remove them from their yards with great care. This may hereafter lead to some useful discovery*. On the estate of the gentleman above- 2 Y 2 mentioned
* In the neighbourhood ot Cattkfreke there if another small beg of similar description, but rather more strongly impregnate^ . with that mineral. 1 have seen at Lord Carbery's a half-twrneo\ torf entirely incrusted with copper.
Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 118
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Limestone deposits at Carrigaline
Carrigaline · town · Cork
Limestone was found at Carrigaline on the east quarter of the district between Cork and Kinsale harbours. The sea also furnished abundance of calcareous sands in many places along the coast.
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inlets, conducive alike to pleasure and utility, the admirable harbours of Cork and Kinsale, one on the east, the other on the west side, confer advantages of the most important n at a re. To the gentleman is presented a great variety of beautiful and convenient situations. The farmer ha3 every encouragement to the exercise of his art, which proximity of market and manure can bestow. Limestone is found at Carigaltne, on the east quarter, and the sea furnishes in many places abundance of calcareous sands. The natural supply of fuel is in some places exhausted, and in most scarce, but the convenience of so many harbours secures to the richer inhabitants a sufficiency of coal. The natural form of the country is very handsome, agreeably diversified with high and low land, and, but for the general want of timber, would be eminently beautiful, This want i* the more to be regretted, as there are numberless glens and hollows too steep for culture, but excellently adapted to plantation. As the number of gentlemen's seats increase, in some of whom we find already a disposition to take advantage of such situations, it is to be hoped, that this unsightly as well as unprofitable nakedness will be gradually furnished, with its appropriate covering.
The ranges of high and low land follow the customary direction of east and west, and, unlike the 3 z more
Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 188
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Mr. Crone's charity to the poor of Doneraile
Doneraile · townland · Cork
Mr. Crone of Doneraile left fifteen pounds per annum to the poor of the parish, with distribution entrusted to the rector. This was a modest but notable charitable endowment for the local poor.
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Mr. Crone of Doneraile left also fifteen pounds, per annum, to the poor of the parish, the distribution of which appertains to the rector.
The present incumbent enjoys the advantage of a new glebe-house, offices, and garden, suitably inclosed. The old glebe of nine acres, plantation measure, has been also surrounded with a deep screen of trees, and an addition of twelve acres given by Lady Kingston, the forms of obtaining possession being executed by the late minister, Dr. Austen.
Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 187
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Newmarket and the Aldworth mansion
Newmarket · town · Cork
Newmarket possesses little deserving of notice as a town but is chiefly remarkable as the seat of the Aldworth family, who have a large and handsome mansion house with extensive planted grounds occupied by Richard Aldworth, a leading agriculturist.
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Newmarket, possessing nothing deserving of notice as a town, is chiefly remarkable for being the seat of the old and respectable family of Aldwortb, tfho have here a large and handsome mansion bouse, with very extensive grounds well planted and inclosed. Of the state of these, it is sufficient to say that they are in the occupation of Richard Aidworth, Esq. who is justly esteemed one of the best and most enterprizing agriculturists in the county. During liis father's life-time, Mr. Aldwortb lived
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Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 142
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The Leap at Glandore harbour: wooded scenery
near Glandore · population centre · Cork
The scenery at the Leap, at the head of Glandore harbour, is described as extremely beautiful, with a good deal of surviving timber that enhances the romantic landscape. This contrasts with the general diminution of native woods across the barony.
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To many parts of this barony nature has been sufficiently prodigal of wild and romantic beauties, in many places much impaired • by the destruction or diminution of the native woods. The scenery about the Leap at the bead of Glandore harbour, where a good deal of timber still remains, is extremely beautiful. The Hen in its very winding course from Skibbereen to Baltimore, notwithstanding the general nakedness of its shores, exhibits a great dale of agreeable and striking variety. One of the most remarkable places, which wants nothing but wood to render it as beautiful as it is singular, is a salt-water lake about three miles south-west of Skibbereen, called Loughhine. It is surrounded by hills of different forms and heights, one of which, more steep and lofty than the rest, adds much grandeur to the scene. Near the middle is a small island, rendered more picturesque by the ruins of an old building. Thehills encircle it so closely as to hide all appearance of communication with its source. The outlet, which is at a considerable dis-
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Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 118
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Improved country seats near Kanturk
Kanturk · town · Cork
The area near Kanturk features several good country seats with modern houses. Their grounds have been much improved and are generally well hedged and planted.
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Between the last mentioned places and Kanturk there are several good seats, some with modern houses, and all with grounds much improved, and generally well hedged and planted. The limestone ract, in which most of these stand, finds its western «rmi nation within a mile or two of Kanturk; in the rontraiy direction*, it may be traced, I believe, to the rery eastern limits of the island. Four miles beyond his town, on the road to Tralee, is Mr. Aldworth'* eat, at Newmarket, contiguous to the range of Dountain, which divides the counties of Cork and lerry. The situation of the grounds, originally loorland, is elevated, and the soil very inferior in atural quality to that of the more eastern parts of te district. The shelter afforded by the high lands, <r the west, is, however, favourable to the growth t trees, and, in the hands of such an agriculturist as Ir. Aldworth, soil of even inferior quality would •on be rendered productive. The diversities, almys found in lands of such description, have given Im opportunities of displaying that skill he so emiently possesses. Besides the advantage arising fcm a judicious rotation of crops, the great desidertum of Irish husbandry, Mr. Aldworth has shewed t the neighbouring farmers what benefits may be erived from draining and irrigation, and that the •me soil, which the soakage of perpetual springs
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Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 148
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Kilbritain formerly an English cantred or hundred
near Kilbrittain · street · Cork
Kilbritain was one of the territorial divisions called a cantred or hundred, introduced by the English and now mostly fallen into disuse. It is now considered part of East Carbery.
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• Among the territorial divisions, introduced by the English, was that of cant red or hundred, now, for the moat part, fallen into disuse. Kilbritain was one of these. It it now considered, I believe* as a part of East Carbery.
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Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 110
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Kinsale population and housing census
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1810
Kinsale contained eleven hundred houses, yielding an estimated population of 8,800 at eight persons per house. The real number of inhabitants was thought to exceed ten thousand.
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Kinsale — eleven hundred houses; at eight to a house, the population amounts to 8,800 — this, however, is considered to be under the real number of inhabitants, who are thought to exceed ten thousand.
Youghal contains 11 20 Rouses, making, at eight to a house, 8960 inhabitants. This is also looked upon as an under-ratage, the real number being considered to exceed nine thousand
Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 296
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Liberties of Cork towns and their rental value
Cork · city · Cork
The Liberties of Cork, Kinsale, Youghall, Bandon, and Mallow contain about 88,000 acres, rated at £4 per acre or £352,000 a year. These town liberties represented a significant portion of the county's rental value.
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6dper acre, or .£.9,600. The mountainous and waste land of ,the other baronies amounting to about 32,000 acres, valued at the same rate, may be considered to yield of. 8 00 per annum. The Liberties of Cork, Kinsale, Youghall, Bandon, and Mallow contain about 88,000 acres, which may very feirly be rated at £a per acre, or .£.352,000 a year. Lands immediately adjoining 21 other towns, and amounting to about 13,440 acres, standing at the same rate, may be valued at i^53,760. The arable, meadow, and pasture of the whole, according to an estimate drawn from dUigent inquiry in some, yield, or would, if now out of lease, yield «£.l 1 4s. yearly per acre, or ,£.2,062,841, 18s. The actual or potential rent of the county will then stand thus: —
Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 294
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Mountainous and boggy baronies of Cork
Bear · electoral division · Cork
The baronies of Duhallow, West Muskerry, West Carbery, Bear and Bantry are described as containing about 352,000 acres of rude, mountainous, and boggy ground, yielding very low rental value. The total waste land across the county amounts to roughly 384,000 acres.
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" The county of Cork contains 1,698,882 acres, English statute measure, or about 2,654* square miles. Of these, upwards of two-ninth parts, or about 384,000 acres, or 600 square miles, are rude, mountainous, and boggy. The grounds of this quality in the baronies of Duhallow, West Muskerry, West Carbery, Bear and Bantry, comprize about 352,000 acres, or 550 square miles, which may be estimated at an annual produce of
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Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 294
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Skibbereen housing and population
Skibbereen · town · Cork · 1810
Skibbereen contained 624 houses, most of them small, and at eight persons per house its population was computed at 4,992 inhabitants. The smallness of the houses is noted as a characteristic of the town.
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Skibbereen contains 624 houses. As most of the bouses are small, eight seems a full allowance for for each. Its inhabitants may therefore be computed at 4992.
Cloghnakilty contains 586 houses, of which 150 are of two stones and upwards. There are, besides, several new buildings. The inhabitants at eight to
Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 296
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Youghal housing and population figures
Youghal · town · Cork · 1810
Youghal contained 1,120 houses, giving an estimated population of 8,960 at eight persons per house. This figure was also considered an underestimate, with the real number believed to exceed nine thousand.
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Youghal contains 11 20 Rouses, making, at eight to a house, 8960 inhabitants. This is also looked upon as an under-ratage, the real number being considered to exceed nine thousand
BandQn, in 1807, contained 1765 houses, making, at eight to a house, which at a computation of a certain number of booses in different streets was found to afford a just average, 14120 inhabitants.
Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 296
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Youghall as a place of pleasure and fashion
Youghal · town · Cork
Youghall is recommended as a place of pleasure and fashion with many good houses, respectable inhabitants, a well-established bank, a handsome assembly room, and convenient sea-bathing facilities.
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Youghall is also recommended as a place of some pleasure and fashion. It has many good bouses and respectable inhabitants, a well established bank, and a handsome assembly room* The convenience of its situation for sea-bathing is a great inducement to
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Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 219
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Ballyclough church spire added
Ballyclogh · town · Cork
A small spire was lately added to Ballyclough church. The greater part of the parish lies in Duhallow, though the village itself is in Orrery.
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The churches of this barony are, in general, in good order, and the incumbents resident. That of Kilshannick is adorned with a handsome steeple and spire, for which the parish is chiefly indebted to the liberality of John Newman, Esq. its principal landed proprietor. Appendages of so much use and beauty one would wish to see more frequently. A small spire has been also lately added to Bally* clough church, the greater part of which parish it * inDuhallow, though the village is in Orrery.
Parochial schools here, as well as in many other places, are little more than nominal. There are, however, several little schools with Roman Catholic teachers, in which children are instructed in readying, writing, and arithmetic. Though among themselves conversation is seldom carried on in any but their native tongue, most of the people speak Erfglish, and seem desirous of having their children educated. Among the many motives for obtaining • tuch an advantage, one, which is said to be among
Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 142
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Castlefreke, Lord Carbery's principal seat
near Castlefreke · street · Cork
Castlefreke is the principal seat in the barony, the residence of Lord Carbery, situated at its southwest extremity and commanding a grand view of Ross.
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The principal seat in this barony is Castlefreke, the residence of Lord Carbery, situate at its southwest extremity, aod commanding a grand view of
Ross
Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 89
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Clonakilty housing and new buildings
Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1810
Clonakilty contained 586 houses, of which 150 were of two storeys or more, with several new buildings besides. At eight persons per house the population was estimated at 4,688.
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Cloghnakilty contains 586 houses, of which 150 are of two stones and upwards. There are, besides, several new buildings. The inhabitants at eight to
a house
Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 296
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Fermoy population excluding military
Fermoy · townland · Cork · 1810
The inhabitants of Fermoy amounted to upwards of four thousand, exclusive of the military department. The military presence was a significant factor in the town's overall population.
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The inhabitants of Fermoy amount to upwards of four thousand, exclusive of the military department.
iCtFS AND PLOUGHLANDS.
Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 296
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Population of Cork city estimated at 80,000
Cork · city · Cork · 1810
Cork city is recorded as having about 80,000 inhabitants, making it by far the largest town in the county. This figure reflects the city's status as the principal urban centre of Cork.
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Cork — about 80 thousand inhabitants.
Kinsale — eleven hundred houses; at eight to a house, the population amounts to 8,800 — this, however, is considered to be under the real number of inhabitants, who are thought to exceed ten thousand.
Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 296
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Imokilly's well-cultivated limestone tract
Imokilly · barony · Cork
Upon reaching Imokilly the limestone vale widens considerably, affording a fine tract of some of the best cultivated ground in the county of Cork. This observation highlights the agricultural quality of the Imokilly landscape.
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but upon reaching Imokilly it takes a wider range,
affording a fine tract of some of the best cultivated
Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 10
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Limestone vale running from Castlemore to Youghal
Castlemore · townland · Cork
The limestone valley on which Cork city stands begins at Castlemore, roughly ten miles west of the city, and runs eastward to the sea near Youghal. The vale is narrow at first but widens at Imokilly, where it provides some of the best-cultivated ground in the county.
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The limestone vale, in which the city of Cork
stands, commences at Castlemore about ten miles
Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 10
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Rich vale from Cork harbour to Brinny
Brinny · townland · Cork
The richest soil of the district lay in a vale running from Cork harbour to its western extremity at Brinny. The surrounding country was handsomely diversified with high and low land but suffered from a general want of timber.
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The richest soil of this district is found in the vale, which, beginning at Cork harbour, takes its course to the western extremity at Brinny. A great
part
Internet Archive statisticalsurv11socigoog, Chapter 188
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