CORK CITY 1750s

1751 - Aug. - Benjamin Bonworth, the city gaoler, was fined £40, and ordered to be imprisoned until it was paid, for not having done his duty in burning one Timothy Bourke on the hand with a hot iron, as he was directed; it being a cold one he made use of. - (Tucky's Cork Remembrancer, 1837)

1752 - This year consisted of but 355 days, the period from the 2nd to the 13th of November (both inclusive) not being reckoned, but omitted in order to make out year commence at the same time as that of other nations. This was what was termed "new style". Sept. - St Finbarry's bells were put up, as were also those of Shandon in this city. - (Tucky's Cork Remembrancer, 1837)

1753 - April. - One Matthew Callaghane, upon receiving sentence of death in the city court, for the robbery of Captain Capel, leaped out of the dock with his bolts on, and made his escape out of court, but was re-taken the same day, and hanged at the corner of Broad Lane, on the 25th of April. The criminal was taken in Court Lane, and the informer who discovered on him was so ill-treated by the mob, (having had one of his ears cut off), that his life was despaired of. Since this transaction, the dock in the court was made higher. - April 19. - One Francis Taylor was buried in St. Peter's Church-yard, and the next morning was found sitting up in the grave, one of his shoulders much mangled, one of his hands full of clay, and blood running from his eyes, a melancholy instance of the fatal consequence of a too precipate internment. - May I. - There was the greatest and longest shower of hail ever remembered in this city. - (Tucky's Cork Remembrancer, 1837)

1754 - April 20. - William Sullivan was executed on the new stone gallows, which at that time faced the pound and the lough road, for running away with Miss Margaret Mullane. - July 23. - About 400 journeymen, weavers and combers, walked in procession to the gallows with a fleece all ragged and decayed carried before them; some poor artists in mourning appeared in the cavalcade, they hanged and afterwards burnt at the gallows, an effigy dressed up in chintz and foreign cotton. Aug. 18. - Samuel Levy, a Jew, was baptised in Peter's church by the bishop of Cork. - (Tucky's Cork Remembrancer, 1837)

1756 - May 29. - War was declared in this city against France. - (Tucky's Cork Remembrancer, 1837)

1759 - July 5. - General Folliot's regiment, commonly called the Royal Irish, encamped at Ballyphehane, and did not break up until the 17th October following. The city militia did duty in their absence. - (Tucky's Cork Remembrancer, 1837)

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The following is a brief directory of the city and district, based on selected notices and advertisements in the ‘Corke Journal,' of 1756. Also includes notices where the location is not known.

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CORKE: Printed by EUGENE SWINEY, at the Peacock in Cross-street Where SUBSCRIPTIONS are taken for this Paper, and ADVERTISEMENTS (for ready Money) with all manner of Printing Work done at the most reasonable Rates.

(CJ 3/6/1756) - CORKE - Last Saturday about 12 o'clock War was declared in this City against France, which was performed in the following Order. First came the several Societies of Tradesmen with their Colours displayed; then a party of the Soldiers with Bayonets fixed; then the Drums and Fiefs of the different Regiments; next the City Officers, with the Silver Oar and Mace; then the Right Worshipful the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen, Sheriffs, Burgesses and Common Councilmen, with the City Musick playing Britain Strike Home; all being followed by the Officers of the Regiments on duty here, and the Hon. Sir Henry Cavendish's Company of True Blues, in the midst of loud Huzzas and Acclamations, all striving to shew their Love and Loyalty to the best of Kings, and their abhorrence to the French. In the Afternoon the Right Worshipful the Mayor gave an elegant Entertainment at the Tholsel, where a great many loyal Toasts were drank.

ABELL, ABRAHAM, Tanyard & House to let in Mallow Lane now occupied by Abell, late in the possession of Edward Barwick, (CJ 3/6/1756), see also GARRATT, WILLIAM

AGHERN, GARRET, Gardiner, Nursery & Seeds, above the Old barracks, in Cat Lane, (CJ 5/1/1756)

AUSTIN, Alderman, Letting his present house & lands, Mount Prospect, (CJ 1/1/1756)

BAINBRIDGE, CATHERINE, English Coffee House, near the Exchange, niece Mrs. Murphy, (CJ 31/5/1756)

BARNET, JOSHUA, (CJ 8/3/1756) - THE house wherein Joshua Barnet lived at Ballyrosheen, together with the orchards, gardens and lands thereunto belonging, is to be let from the 25^th day of March next, for such number of years as may be agreed on by George Goold of this city merchant.

BARRETT, RICHARD, Cabinet-maker, who lived at Mr. Nathan Parr's, near the Main-guard, moved to where Mr. Swiny, Printer, lately lived in Paul St., next door to Mr. Lewis, Stocking Weaver, (CJ 1/1/1756)

BARRY, THOMAS, Dunbullogue, ‘This is to give NOTICE, THAT the Lease of Lyre and Ballynabough, being expir'd the 5^th inst. Thomas Barry, who held a Moiety of said Lands, intends selling the Stock he had on said Lands and therefore will on Tuesday next, being the 20^th Inst. have a publick Cant of a large parcel of Cows of different kinds and ages, saddle, draft, and plowing Horse, and breeding Mares, &c. at Dunbollog, within three miles of Corke, the Cant to begin at 10 o clock in the Morning. Dated this 14^th day of April 1756, (CJ 26/4/1756)

BEALE, THOMAS, SAMUEL & GEORGE, Meeting House Lane, Partnership (Dyes, Oils & Colours),between Beale and Daniel Cullimore, dissolved 5^th July, 1756, business is now carried on in the same place in Meeting House Lane by Thomas, Samuel & George Beale, (CJ 27/12/1756)

BENSON, GEORGE, To be let the well noted Inn in Blarney Lane, at the sign of the valiant Trooper, lately held by George Benson, proposals to be received at said house or by Mr. Carrol Daly, linen draper near the Exchange, (CJ 4/10/1756)

BESNARD, (CJ 22/1/1756) - PETER BESNARD of the City of Cork, Sail-Maker, takes this opportunity of returning Thanks to all the Gentlemen that have been please to deal with him: And having lately entered into Partnership with his Son Julius Besnard, and Daughter-in-law Mary Ann Besnard Widow; they hope for a continuance of their favours to them, and do assure all such as are pleased to deal with them, that intire Satisfaction will be given them. Note, the said Peter and Julius intend carrying on jointly the Brokerage Trade, where Merchants and Masters of Ships may depend on being well used.

BROMMELL, SAMUEL, Black & White Smith, formerly of Mallow Lane, removed to the house of John Ireland, deceased, Tuckey's Quay, (CJ 1/1/1756), see alsoRICKARDS, Widow

BUDD, JOHN, Linnen draper, Lands to let in Ballygarvan, proposals to be received by Budd and Lieut. George Warburton, Ovens, (CJ 26/4/1756)

COLBERT, MAURICE, Staymaker, son of Edward, staymaker, has just set up in Paul St., having worked 3 years in London, (CJ 1/1/1756)

COOKE, THOMAS, Esq., Cider for sale at his house, Hanover St., Property to let in Aghada, (CJ 4/3/1756)

COUGHLAN, CORNELIUS, Taylor, Living on Hammond's Marsh, at the Sign of the Laced Coat & Jacket wherein Dennis Condon, Taylor, deceas'd, lately lived. Had spent 11 years traveling and studying in different parts of Europe, (CJ 4/10/1756)

CREAGH, MICHAEL, Wife, Ellinor nee Hayes, has eloped, giving notice that he will not honour her debts, (CJ 22/7/1756)

CRIMEEN, ELLINOR, otherwise Tobin, was committed to goal for stealing goods & some cash, from Mr. Michael Page, (CJ 22/1/1756)

CRONEEN, PATRICK Saturday Night was committed to the County Gaol Patrick Croneen of Black, in this County, being charged with enlisting Men for the service of France, (CJ 8/4/1756), this day Patrick Cronin, for enlisting men for the French service, received sentence of death, (CJ 12/4/1756), see also (11), Same day [Saturday] were executed at Gallows-green, pursuant to their sentence at our last assizes, Patrick Croneen, for enlisting men for the service of France, and John Lott, for robbery on the high way near Mallow, they behaved very decently at the gallows; Lott owned the fact, but Croneen denied he ever had any hand in the fact he was charged with. (CJ 6/5/1756)

CRONIN, TIM, Bookseller & Publisher, under the English Coffee House, (CJ 22/7/1756)

CROWLEY, JOHN, Ballyhaly, (CJ 12/4/1756) - Whereas DENNIS CARTY, apprentice to me JOHN CROWLEY, of Ballyhaly, in the county of Corke, Blacksmith did (without any just cause or provocation) on or about the 14^th day of March last, run away from my service, and hath since absented himself therefrom. This is to caution all Persons of my Trade and Calling, not to hire or employ the said Dennis Carty in their work, and all others not to entertain him, for that I will put the law in force against those who shall do either, he having yet three years of his time to serve me, from the 1^st day of May next. And whoever will discover where the said Dennis Carty is, so as that he may be secured and taken by virtue of warrant which I have for that purpose from the Revd. Boyle Davies, he shall be very well rewarded for his trouble. Given under my hand the 5^th day of April, 1756, JOHN CROWLEY, his mark

CULLIMORE, DANIEL, Dyes, Oils & Colours, lately moved from Meeting House Lane to Hoare's Lane, opposite Richard Pike's near Skiddy's Castle, (CJ 22/7/1756), see also BEALE, THOMAS

CURRY, ALBERT, Draper, At the Sign of the 3 Nuns, Hammonds Marsh, (CJ 1/1/1756), see also GARRATT, WILLIAM

DALY, BRYAN, Hammond's Fields, North Suburbs, wife, Mary nee Fahy, has eloped, giving notice that he will not honour her debts, (CJ 26/4/1756)

DALY, CARROLL, Draper, at the Golden Ball, near the Exchange, (CJ 1/1/1756), see also BENSON, GEORGE

DALY, WILLIAM, Sign of the Ship, near North Gate, Stallion at stud, (CJ 1/4/1756)

DEACY, MARTIN, General Merchant, lived at the corner of Sullivans Quay, now removed to Paul St., (CJ 1/1/1756)

DEVONSHER, AM., Esq., North Abbey, Lands to let at Ballynahiny & Ballyhehane, hay & horse for sale at his house, (CJ 4/10/1756)

DONNOVAN, TIMOTHY, General Merchant, warehouse between Shandon Church and North-bridge, (CJ 27/12/1756)

DONOVAN, JOANNA, Mrs., Boarding School moving to Tuckey's Quay to the house where Mr. Pedder lately lived, (CJ 5/1/1756)

FAHY, WILLIAM, Cove Lane, horse stolen or strayed in Rochfort's Town, (CJ 31/5/1756) see also GILLMAN, JOHN

FARRELL, MARGARET, Widow, Blarney Lane, House, with cellar and Tallow house,next door to her to let in Blarney Lane, (CJ 3/6/1756)

FENNELL, BENJAMN, Horse & hay for sale at Am. Devonsher's House, North Abbey, enquire of Fennell, (CJ 4/10/1756)

FIELDING, SHIRLEY, Limner, & MANTLE, JOSEPH, New-Inn, seeking a good Protestant gardener & servant, (CJ 4/3/1756)

FITZGERALD, THOMAS, Hanover St., this large house advertised to be let by Mr. Daunt, Surgeon, Princes St., (CJ 4/3/1756)

FOGARTY, JAMES, Chandler, outside South-gate, (next door to John Mc. Nemara), this house to let as Fogarty is moving to the house where Mr. Jehoshaphatt Huleatt now dwells, next door to Mr. Philip Stacpole's, (CJ 5/1/1756)

FORREST, THOMAS, Linen Draper, who keeps the shop that Mr. Joseph Austin formerly had in Peter's Church Lane, (CJ 27/12/1756)

FORSAYETH, ROBERT, Linen Draper, Keeps his Ware room at his Father, Mr. Thomas Forsayeth's House, on the Quay between Fishamble Lane & Mardyke, (CJ 22/7/1756)

FOUHY, JOHN, Old Market Place, wife, Margaret nee Mahony, has eloped, giving notice that he will not honour her debts, (CJ 1/4/1756)

GALWEY, JOHN, Esq., Hammond's Marsh, Oak Wood for sale at Lota, now held by Richard Bradshaw, Esq., (CJ 1/4/1756), Property to let in Morley's Lane & Courcey's Country, (CJ 4/3/1756)

GARRATT, WILLIAM, Hammond's Marsh, The house & back concerns wherein William Garratt dwells, on Hammond's Marsh, next door to John Hearn, are to be let, apply to Abraham Abell at Water's Mills, or Albert Curry, joining said concerns, (CJ 4/10/1756)

GEYHAN, WILLIAM, Bandon Road, wife, Mary nee Donoghue, has eloped, giving notice that he will not honour her debts, (CJ 1/4/1756)

GILLMAN, JOHN, Ballinora, Horse stolen or strayed, enquire of Gillman or William Fahy of Cove Lane, (CJ 3/5/1756)

HAFFIELD, THOMAS, Linen Draper, has moved to the house in which Mr. John Swete, Merchant, lately lived, in the Main St, opposite Tuckey's Lane, formerly inhabited by Mr. Quinten Osborn, (CJ 8/4/1756)

HAMMOND, CALEB, Jeweller, Goldsmith & Engraver, near the Exchange, (CJ 5/1/1756)

HAYES, JAMES, Staymaker, who lived at Mr. Peter Collins's near the Exchange is now moved to the house wherein Mr. Jolly Allen, Merchant Taylor, formerly lived, in Water gate lane, (CJ 27/12/1756)

HOPKINS, JOHN, 7^th Son of the 7^th Son, healer, lodges at Mr. Supples at the Sign of the White Swan, corner of Bishops's Lane, (CJ 27/12/1756)

HORE, MICHAEL & BARTHOLOMEW, Claret for sale, or for him in his absence, by Bartholomew Hore, Coach-maker, on Dunscomb's Marsh, (CJ 29/7/1756)

HOWELL, NICHOLAS, Sadler & Cap-maker, under the Exchange Coffee-house, (CJ 5/1/1756)

HUGGINS, JEREMIAH, Coach Maker, has opened shop near the Draw-bridge, (CJ 27/12/1756)

IRWIN, EDWARD, Sadler & Cap-maker, corner of Broad Lane, has opened shop. Was 5 years in Dublin &, encouraged by Nicholas Howell, came to Cork 4 years previously, (CJ 5/1/1756)

JACKSON & SHAW, Grocers, at the shop where Mr. Thomas Furlong formerly, and Mr. James Lombard lately lived near Peter's Church, Main St., (CJ 3/5/1756)

KNIGHT, WILLIAM, Wine Cooper from Dublin, who has resided in Cork under articles to Mr. David Fitz-Gerald, has now liberty from Fitzgerald and intends to open his own business, (CJ 31/5/1756)

LARGE, JOHN, brother Richard has taken over the New Inn in Mallow, (CJ 27/12/1756)

LAVALLIN, PHILIP, Esq., Thresherstown, Lands to Let in Whitechurch, (CJ 8/3/1756)

LINE, DENNIS, executed at Gallows Green for the assault & robbery of Daniel Murphy of Blackpool, Carrier, (CJ 26/4/1756), see also (11)

LOMBARD, JAMES, Woollen Draper, who served his apprenticeship to Alderman Holmes, deceased, has opened shop in the house wherein Mr. Thomas Furlong lived near Peter's Church, (CJ 1/1/1756), see also JACKSON & SHAW

LOUGHLIN, JAMES, Taylor from Paris and London, at the Peruke on Batchelor's Quay, (CJ 31/5/1756)

LYELL, ROBERT, wife, Mary nee Mickle, has eloped, giving notice that he will not honour her debts, (CJ 3/6/1756)

LYNCH, MARY, Cross St., Proposes to teach how to make sausages, collard & pot beef etc., (CJ 5/1/1756)

MAGRATH, JOHN, Merchant-Taylor, formerly of Princes St., has opened the shop kept by the late widow Goggin, Castle St., (CJ 1/1/1756), house to let in Princes street lately occupied by Mr. Mc. Grath, taylor. Enquire of said Mc. Grath in Castle Street, (CJ 5/1/1756)

MAHON, JAMES, General Merchant, pleasure boat for sale formerly belonging to Edward Willson, Esq., (CJ 1/1/1756)

MANSFIELD, WILLIAM, near North Bridge, new house to let on Hammond's Marsh, (CJ 27/12/1756)

MARTIN, DANIEL, Wines & Porter, lived in Mallow Lane, now removed to the house wherein Ben. Sullivan Esq. Formerly lived at the corner of the Fishambles near the Exchange, (CJ 4/10/1756)

Mc. DERMOT, MICHAEL, Goldsmith & Jeweller from Dublin, Main St., (CJ 1/1/1756), House burgled (CJ 6/9/1756)

Mc. NEMARA, JOHN, Herrings & Spirits, Southgate, next door to James Fogerty, (CJ 5/1/1756)

Mc. SWYNY, EDMOND, Blackmoor's Head, Mallow Lane, son in law to Roger M'Swyny, (CJ 5/1/1756)

MEAGHER, MARY ANN, Whale Oyle for sale at her cellar near North bridge, (CJ 29/7/1756)

MINTON, JOHN, Publican,formerly of the Nagg's Head, Broad Lane, now removed to the sign of the Gibraltar, near the Exchange, (CJ 1/1/1756)

MORRIS, JONAS, Malster, Watercourse, son of John Morris, Malster, (CJ 29/7/1756)

MORRIS, ZACHARY, General Merchant, at the Golden Fleece, Hammond's Marsh, where Edward Houlden formerly lived, (CJ 1/1/1756)

MURPHY, PATRICK, committed to Gaol for assaulting and falsely imprisoning Henry Gantry, (CJ 3/6/1756)

NOALLS, Capt., General Merchant & Importer, Harper's Lane, House to let in Summercove, (CJ 26/4/1756)

O BRIEN, JOHN, to be let or the interest to be sold, of the dwelling house, and large shop in Paul St., wherein John O Brien now dwells, O Brien's household goods also for sale, (CJ 4/10/1756)

O BRIEN, MATHIAS, Term & interest in a lot in Hammon's Marsh for sale, at the Crown & Rose Tavern, (CJ 8/3/1756)

PIGOTT, EMANUEL, Esq., Lands to let South Liberties, proposals also to be received by Michael Busteed, Esq., at Killingly or at his house in Cork, (CJ 6/5/1756)

POPHAM, JAMES, Cloth Manufacturer, removed from Clothier's lane in company with his father, John, & opening shop where Andrew Johnson lately dwelt, near the North gate, opposite Robert Stevelly's, (CJ 5/1/1756)

POTTER, LEONARD, Collectors Lane, Land to let, Oldcastle near Kinsale, apply to Potter or to Mr. Charles Keeffe, attorney, (CJ 27/12/1756)

POWER, ROGER, Attorney, Property to Let north suburbs on behalf of Philip Roche, gent., (CJ 1/1/1756)

REILY, GEORGE, Taylor, who lived at the Hand & Sheers, and lac'd Waistcoat, opposite Mr. Abraham Lane's in Hanover St., is removed to the house next below Mr. John Smith's in the same street, (CJ 30/8/1756)

REILY,/REILEY, JOHN, Esq., Mayor of Cork 1756, House & ground to let in Hanover St. where Herbert Phair lately lived, stable to let wherein Michael Boylan lived, (CJ 1/4/1756) see also (19B)

RICKARDS, Widow,To be let by Mr. Jonathan Busteed, the house wherein the Widow Rickards, lately lived on the Mall of Corke, near Tuckey's Bridge, next door to Mr. Richard Dormonds, enquire to Samuel Bromel, Tuckey's Quay, (CJ 4/10/1756)

ROSS, ROBERT, Tavern Keeper, formerly the Turk's Head, opposite the Exchange, now known as the sign of the King, Duke & General Blakeney, (CJ 27/12/1756)

RUGG, Mr., Tavern, Meeting of the Society of the Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick, (CJ 3/5/1756)

STACPOLE, PHILIP, Grocery Ware-House, at the Golden Key, Barrack St., (CJ 30/8/1756) see also FOGARTY, JAMES

SULLIVAN, DENNIS, Gardiner, Nursery & Seedsman, at the white house, Cat Lane, (CJ 1/4/1756)

SUPPLE, Mr., Sign of the White Swan, corner, of Bishop's Lane, see HOPKINS, JOHN

TERRY, JOHN F., Secretary, Principal Corke Knot, Society of the Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick, (CJ 3/5/1756)

TRANT, JOHN, Barrack St., soldier committed to Gaol for robbing him of some wearing apparel, (CJ 6/9/1756)

WALKER, WILLIAM, Peruke-maker & Hair-Cutter, lately arrived from London, opened shop under the Coke-arms, in Castle St.

WALLACE, Captain of the ‘Elizabeth' of Cork, (CJ 5/1/1756), WALLIS, Captain of the ‘Elizabeth' of Cork, (CJ 12/4/1756)

WEST, THOMAS, (CJ 27/12/1756) - Cows stolen from the Race Course of Sreelane moreen

WHERLAND, JAMES, Waters Mills, horse stolen or strayed from Killknapp, (CJ 1/4/1756)

WILLIS & NAGLE, Seeds, at the 2 Orange Trees, opposite the Exchange, (CJ 1/4/1756)

1. (CJ 1/1/1756) - To be set separately for thirty one years from the 25^th day of March, 1756, the following farms, being part of the lands of Rochfords-town, in the south liberty's of the city of Coke, on the Bandon road, and within two miles of the City, James Warner's farm, James Monganes farm, late in the possession of James Hanlan; James Corragans farm, Mr. Lawtons farm, formerly in the possession ofDaniel Murphy, and Dennis Caleher farm. The above concerns contain about … acres each, to be also set from the above mentioned time, the Marsh and Brickhills at Glancatane formerly in the possession of John Slautry. Proposals to be received by Swithin White, Esqr.; the Rev. Mr. Thomas White, and by Mr. Thomas Parker of Carrigrohan

2. (CJ 1/1/1756) - To be Lett and entered into immediately, the Dwelling House, lately held by the Widow Collier, deceased, being a commodious good House, well finished with two good wainscotted Parlours, &c. Said House lies between Mr. Mc. Nally, and Mr. Marshall's and for further particulars apply to Benjamin Sullivan, Esq.

3. (CJ 4/3/1756) - To be let a house in Mallow-lane, wherein Mr. Harmood Weston lately lived, and next door but one to Mr. Maguire apothecary, very commodious for a grocer or chandler, having large back conveniences. For farther particulars enquire of William Rickotts near the custom house.

4. (CJ 8/3/1756) - TO be let from the 4^th day of March inst. by Alderman William Taylor, a house and back house in Mallow-lane, facing Mr. John Deyos, and wherein Mr. Marcus Falvey now lives. Proposals will be received by said Taylor in the North-abbey, or Mr. Hugh Taylor, in Shandon Church-lane.

5. (CJ 1/4/1756) - TO be let, two choice fields near Sunday's Well, just above James Harnetts, containing five acres and three quarters. Enquire of Francis Penrose, or John Shadwell, near North-bridge.

6. (CJ 1/4/1756) - TO be let for a term of years from the first day of May next Old Stile, by Alderman Jackson, as Executor to Mr. Henry Fitzgerald deceas'd, a slate house or tenement wherein Mr. James Short, now lives, lying at Black-Pool, being part of the lands of Ballinvolane, together with a large mault house, well supplied with water, with a large yard thereto belonging, and extraordinary good horse mill and a garden, all well enclosed with a stone wall, (lying very commodious to build a brew house on said garden and yard.) ….

7. (CJ 1/4/1756) - WHEREAS Edmond Barrett, and Henry Cleary did pass two several promissory Notes unto Timothy Sullivan of the South Suburbs of the City of Corke, Ale-seller, each for the sum of £2.15s.6d. This is therefore to caution all persons not to accept of the said Notes as we never received any value for either, and is now preparing a bill to be filed the next term, to compel the said Timothy Sullivan to deliver up said Notes, and also to account with Stephen Barrett who alleges owes him said sum.

8. (CJ 8/4/1756) - TO be let immediately by Richard Sheperd Baker, the house he formerly lived in, now in the possession of Robert Simmon Ale-draper next door to Mr. Richard Allens near South gate, Corke, or the interest to be sold; also several well enclosed Fields manur'd last January well water'd and divided lying in the South liberties. N. B. Said Sheperd has choice hay to be sold by the tun.

9. (CJ 8/4/1756) - To be sold by WALTER LAVIT, Esq., A Parcell of choice new Alicant WINE, a parcel of EATING-OYLE, in small Pipes, just landed, and now on the Custom-house Quay……….also to lett, Two commodious large Houses in the street leading from James Piersy's, Esq; late in the possession of Joseph Ronayne, deceased, and the Widow Grant. Also, the House wherein the Widow Falkiner dwelt, on Lavit's Quay…….

10. (CJ 8/4/1756) - WE the undernamed Doctors of Physic and Surgeons of the City of Corke, do hereby certify, that Mr. [John] March, Surgeon Dentist, has for several months [18] past, performed with uncommon success, many and curious operations on the teeth and gums of great numbers of all ranks and conditions in and about this city, which has convinced us of his superior ability, and distinguished knowledge in that art. We therefore think him very worthy of publick encouragement, Corke, April 5^th 1756, HOVELL FARMER, RICHARD FRANKLAND, RICHARD POWER.

11. (CJ 12/4/1756) - Yesterday John Lott, one of the Bottle-hill Gang, Dennis Line, otherwise Lader, and this day Patrick Cronin, for enlisting men for the French service, received sentence of death

12. (CJ 26/4/1756) - On Tuesday night the 13^th inst., the Gate of a Field at Balliphihane belonging to Mr. Kennedy on the Mall was broke open and a little Mare only fir for a Child was stolen…… Mr. Kennedy has to lett a wall'd Field, two Lime Kilns and a Stone Quarry in the South Suburbs lately in the possession of James Tredinick.

13. (CJ 31/5/1756) - WHEREAS a person who called himself Arthur Keefe, did on the 11^th day of this inst. May, put up at the house of Andrew Mc. Egan, of Blarny Lane, in the north suburbs of the City of Corke, innholder, and after refreshing himself went off, and left a grey horse, about fourteen hands high, in pledge of his reckoning, and one pound two shillings and eleven pence money lent. And as said Egan apprehends said horse to be stolen, doth give this public notice that whoever proves a property in the horse can have him upon paying the reckoning, the money lent, and charges, and the cost of this advertisement, Corke May 17^th 1756, ANDREW Mc. EGAN

14. (CJ 3/6/1756) - WHEREAS it has been industriously reported by some persons, that the part of Coolowen, called Bencard, in the North Liberties of the City of Corke, now in the possession ofJohn Mahony is out of lease, as also the lands of Slogary in said Liberties, and the lands of Tullig in the Barony of Fermoy and County of Corke, are likewise out of lease, and that some persons intend to take leases of the same. Now this is to give notice to all persons whom it may concern, that there are several leases of said several lands still in being, and undeter…., and to caution all persons not to take any lease or leases of the said lands without first applying to the persons now respectively in the possession of the same, under such subsisti.. old leases. Corke 29^th May, 1756.

15. (CJ 3/6/1756) - To be sold by PUBLIC CANT, On the Exchange of the City of Corke, on Friday the 4^th day of June next, at the Hour of One of the Clock, in the Afternoon. THE Interest of a Lease, whereof there are Twenty years to run from the 25^th Day of March last, of a Concern in Fair Lane, Corke, late the property of John Moylan, Butcher, deceased. At the yearly Rent of £35. sterl. On which Concern there are a very good Dwelling-house, wherein the said John Moylan lived, a large Slaughter-house, Yard, and other Conveniences, very fit for a Butcher, and for the slaughtering Business; Also, a large Slate-house to the front of Fair-lane, set at £6. 10s. 0d. a Year, and three Slate-houses backward set at £3 a Year each. Also the said John Moylan's Interest of a lease formerly made by Noble Dunscombe Esq; to Rowland Campion, of a plot of Ground in Blarney-Lane, at the yearly rent of £6. Sterl. of which lease there are 24 years to run from the 25^th day of March last, which plot of Ground is set by lease to Mr. William Norcott, at £9 a year profit rent. Also the Interest of a lease of two small fields near Fair hill, containing from three acres and a half to four acres, at the yearly rent of £7 sterl. of which lease there are ten years to run from the first day of May inst. The said concerns and the Leases thereof will be shewn by Dennis Moylan, of Blarney-lane butcher, administrator of the said John Moylan. Corke 13^th May, 1756.

16. (CJ 22/7/1756) - TO be lett, a large commodious House in Bolands Lane near the Exchange, wherein Mr. Delamain lately lived; as also a very good Stable for Four Horses, and some wasteground if wanted; said house is fit either for a private Family, or for any publick business. In said Lane are also to be sett, Six Houses either separate or together. Enquire of John Boland Attorney by letter to Dublin, of Mr. Dupond Apothecary in Corke, or of William Bennet in said Lane, who will shew said concerns.

17. (CJ 29/7/1756) - WHEREAS Elizabeth Hearne the Widow, and Edmond Hearne, the Father ofJohn Hearne the younger, late of the City of Corke, Merchant, deceased, have obtain'd Administration of the Goods, Credits and Chattels of the said Deceased, from the prerogative Court of this Kingdom, and have impower'd the following Persons to collect and receive the several Debts, which were due to said Deceased, and to give proper Receipts for the same, that is to say, Mr. Andrew Hearne, of Hearne's-brook, to collect and receive in the County of Galway and the neighbouring Country, and Mess. James French and Peter Joice of the City of Corke, Merchants, to collect and receive in the City and County of Corke and the neighbouring Country. Now all Persons who were indebted to the said Deceased, are requested forthwith to pay in their respective Debts to the above named Persons, pursuant to the above appointment, otherwise they must expect to be sued for the same, it being necessary for the Administrators immediately to collect the Effects in order to make such Distribution as the Law directs. Corke, June 8, 1756, ELIZABETH HEARNE, EDMOND HEARNE.

18. (CJ 30/8/17456) - WHEREAS Joanna Murphy, late widow to Timothy Murphy, late of the City of Corke, Taylor, deceased, made her last will and testament, and thereof appointed Anthony Dunworth, and Archbald Mc. Donough, of the said City, Executors, and died. Now we the said Executors, do hereby request all persons, to pay in to us the several respective Debts so due from them, severally otherwise they will be sued. ANTHONY DUNWORTH, ARCHBALD DONOGH

19A. (CJ 4/10/1756) - WHEREAS Patrick Goold, Clerk to Mr. Francis Gray of the City of Corke, Merchant, indicted William Bynon of the North Weirs of said city, Miller, for the supposed stealing of a horse from him the said Goold, about two years ago to this present Assizes; and the Grand Jury of the County of Corke being fully assured of the baseness of the said Goold, threw out the bill, lodged by him the said Goold. Now we whose names are hereunto subscribed, in order to make the publick truly sensible of the affair, have taken this method of doing it, and do assure them that the said horse which was sworn by the said Goold, to be his property, never was in his the said Goold's custody, until about the 13^th day of May last past; that he the said Goold took said horse from a servant belonging to the said Bynon, said horse being in Dublin for twelve years before; and for the further information of the publick, as to this matter, we refer them to Mr. Henry Duggan of Blarney-lane, and Mr. James Stockdale of Cockpit-lane, Chandlers, and there are several other gentlemen in Corke, that can declare that Goold never could be mistaken in taking it for his horse, there being not the least resemblance in the horse taken by him the said Goold.Corke, 10^th September 1756, GEORGE SLY, RICHARD DUGAN

19B. (CJ 4/10/1756) - WHEREAS a false, scandalous, and malicious advertisement, has been inserted in the Corke Journal, signed George Slye, and Richard Duggan; insinuating that Patrick Goold, Clerk to Mr. Francis Gray, had falsely [sworn ?] to the property of a horse, and that the Grand Jury of the County of Corke, knowing the said Goold's baseness, has thrown out the bills: In order therefore to acquit the character of said Goold, against such false insinuation, he thinks it necessary to inform the publick, that it was by the advice of his attorney, Mr. William Ellis, that he did not produce his evidence before the Grand Jury, who so advised, in friendship to the said Slye and the several other persons concerned, particularly finding said Goold tender in the protection, and the Grand Jury were so far from imagining said Goold being guilty of any offences or injustice …….that several of them gave said Goold a good character, particularly Sir John Colthurst, Bart. And Riggs Falkiner, Esq and would not believe him capable of swearing to a horse that he thought was not his proper; and as to the other parts of the said advertisement, the following affidavit (with the oaths of several others that are willing to appear hereafter) will it is hoped obviate any insinuation relative to the property of said horse (which is still in said Goold's possession) and remove the prejudice which may be conceived concerning the malicious and unjust assertion of the said Slye and Duggan's advertisement. And as a further …… the Publick, they are referred to the under written ….. of the said Goold's character, signed by several of the principal Gentlemen of the City of Corke.

WE the undernamed, do certify, that we know Patrick Goold these several years past, and believe him to be an honest man. Corke, 10^th September 1756. JOHN REILEY, Mayor, FRANCIS CARLETON, HUGH LAWTON, HUGH MILLERD, JAMES KINSLY, JOHN ARMSTEAD, GODFREY BAKER, THOMAS FARREN, FRANCIS KEARNEY, BENJAMIN PIKE.

19C. (CJ 4/10/1756) - County of the City of Corke - WILLIAM NOBLETT, of the City of Corke, Black Smith; John Mansfield, of the same, servant to Joseph Rogers, Esq; Dan Burn; Martin Sullivan John Long, and David Coleman of the same, this day made oath before me that about two or three years past, they severally saw a dark Gelding in the possession of Mr. Patrick Goold, and say they … and believe the said Gelding was feloniously or otherwise carried away from the said Patrick Goold sometime in the month of March 1754 or thereabout; and there deponents severally say, they have this day viewed, and proved a dark Gelding, produced to them by the said Patrick Goold …. informed the deponents, he found the same in the possession of one Bynon and say the said Gelding so produced and examined by there deponents, is a Pad, and verily believe the same to be the Gelding which was in the possession of Patrick Goold, about two or three years ago as aforesaid. Sowrn before me the 15^th day of September, 1756, THOMAS FARRAN - WILLIAM NOBLETT, JOHN MANSFIELD, DANIEL BURN, MARTIN SULLIVAN, DAVID COLEMAN, JOHN LONG.

20. (CJ 4/10/1756) - TO be let from the 25^th of March next, part of the lands of [Raneneig], containing about 100 acres, also a few field of the lands of Butlerstown, said lands are well divided and improved, and are fit either for dairy Cows or tillage, they are situated within four miles of the City of Corke, and two mile of Glanmire Quay, and be shewn to any person inclined to treat for them by Thomas Garland of Butlerstown. Also to be let from the 1st of May next, the house, stable, chair house, and three cellars on the North Quay, near Mr. Francis Goold, now held by Mr. Peter Tindal, and Mr. Martin French, and very convenient for a merchant. Proposals for the above lands or houses will be received by Mr. George Phipps, at his lodgings at Mr. John Dixon's on the Mall. N. B. One of the cellars to be let immediately.

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