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GARRYCLOYNE, GRENAGH & WHITECHURCH 1766 RELIGIOUS CENSUS - Garrycloyne & Whitechurch part of the RC Parish of Blarney. Grenagh part of the RC Parish of Mourneabbey.
A List of the Protestant Families in the Parishes of Garrycloyne, Grenagh and Whitechurch, in the Diocess of Cloyne, and County of Cork, - containing the name of the head of each family, and the number of Popish servants belonging to each Protestant family. Thomas Davis, Cork, 22nd April, 1766, Curate
| RESIDENTS OF BLARNEY | Prots. | Papt. | Prots. | Papt. | |
| S. John Jefferies Esq. | 14 | 8 | David Weily of Garrycloyne | 5 | 0 |
| John Payton | 6 | 3 | Mr. Benj. Williamson, Greenfort | 3 | 5 |
| William Burley | 6 | 0 | Revd. .. Davies Esq. of Dawstown | 10 | 6 |
| Richard Hudson | 7 | 0 | Total | 153 | 44 |
| Daniel Wigmore | 3 | 2 | |||
| William Brown | 5 | 2 | RESIDENTS OF WHITECHURCH | ||
| John Patrickson | 4 | 2 | Robert Gordan Esq. of Newgrove | 10 | 3 |
| Samuel Gregger | 3 | 2 | John Ware of same place | 7 | 0 |
| Robert McCan | 4 | 1 | Robert Lucas | 4 | 3 |
| Robert McClenan | 8 | 1 | John Husband | 7 | 1 |
| John Hudson | 8 | 0 | John Connolly | 3 | 0 |
| William Milligan | 7 | 4 | Hugh Millard Esq., Monard | 8 | 7 |
| John Sheales | 8 | 0 | Mr. Thos. Casey of Boulibeg | 3 | 2 |
| Daniel Flynn | 3 | 1 | Mr. John Casey of Ryefield | 2 | 1 |
| George Price | 9 | 0 | Patk. Lillis of Whitechurch | 2 | 1 |
| Edward Leigh | 7 | 0 | Mr. Jas. Kingston, Thresherstown | 4 | 1 |
| John Dillon | 2 | 0 | Total | 50 | 19 |
| David Weily of Garrycloyne | 5 | 0 | |||
| Charter Children lately ….. | 14 | 0 | Mr. Benj. Williamson, Greenfort | 3 | 5 |
| Henry Rogers Esq. of Killowen | 7 | 7 | Revd. .. Davies Esq. of Dawstown | 10 | 6 |
| Mr. James Richmond, Garrycloyne | 10 | 0 | Total | 153 | 44 |
| Total | 135 | 33 |
| Popish Families in parish of Whitechurch - 239. Containing - 19 and 1207 Making - 1226. Total of Protestants. 50 - Total of Papists. 1226. Daniel Sheehan, Parish Priest of Whitechurch, Danl. Sullivan, Assistant |
| Garrycloyne continued - Popish Families in the parish of Garrycloyne - 184, containing - 1054 Popish Individuals. Daniel Sheehan, Parish Priest of Garrycloyne, Danl. Sullivan, Assistant |
| Popish Families in the parish of Grenagh 248 containing - 1487 Papists. David Noonan, Parish Priest of Grenagh and Cornelius Mahony, Assistant |
| TOTAL OF PROTESTANTS - 153. TOTAL OF PAPISTS - 2585 |
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(HC 7/6/1770) - Yesterday morning five carmen on their way to Limerick, were stopped on the road near Whitechurch, by 50 men or thereabouts, and one of said cars being laden with English-drapery (imported here for account of Messrs, Roche, Evans and Mahon, drapers of Limerick), was immediately unpacked, a piece of … was cut in small pieces and the rest of the goods carried off to a considerable amount.
(HC Jan. 1772) - To be set for three lives or thirty-one years, from the 25th of March next, the lands of ANNGROVE, otherwise Clogheenmilcon near Blarney, containing 116 acres. On the lands are a good dwelling house, and new stable, coach, cart and cow houses, also a good old and large new orchards. And also, to be let, as above, a coarse farm south of Anngrove, containing 72 acres. Application to be made to Edward Sayers and Henry Newsom, Esqrs or Mr. George Newsom in Cork. John Hays, will shew the lands. Moses Newsom has also 250 acres of Ballinahira to let. Dec. 30.
(HC April 1772) - TO be sold immediately, the oak wood on the castle part of the lands of Cloghpillip, near the town of Blarney, where timber is valuable. Proposals to be made to THOMAS BUTLER, Esq. April 9
(Tuckey's Cork Remembrancer) - AD 1773 - John and James St. Clare of Blarney, factors, were committed to the county gaol by Robert Gordon, the one for embezzling twenty-one hanks of purged yarn, and the other for interrupting Mr. Gordon in the execution of his office, by heading a large party of weaver's boys, and a posse of idlers who were repeatedly desired to disperse, but in vain. James St. Clare presented a large musket heavily loaded with slugs at Mr. Gordon, who, though unarmed, very resolutely and judiciously found means to close on him and take him prisoner, and with the assistance of an old faithful soldier who was watchman of the bleach-green, he conveyed both the delinquents, amidst the clamorous uproar of hundreds, to Monard, from which place an escort of the military conveyed them to Cork.
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| Blarney-born Soldiers discharged prior to1853 - From The National Archives (PRO), London; Doc. Ref. TNA(PRO) |
| Indexed by surname and place of birth from The National Archives (PRO) online catalogues at:- http://catalogue.pro.gov.uk/ |
| Place of birth Blarney or Whitechurch |
| Name | Served in…/Discharged | Covering Dates |
| BRIEN, JOHN | 96th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 41 | 1824-1846 |
| BUCKLEY, PATRICK | 28th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 26. Covering date year of discharge | 1794 |
| BURCHELL, WILLIAM | 23rd Foot Regt.; Madras European Regt. of East India Co.; 86th Foot Regt. Discharged aged [Not Known] | 1791-1825 |
| CALLAGHAN, JOHN | 45th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 26 | 1807-1813 |
| COLEMAN, DENIS | Born Whitechurch. 60th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 19 | 1824-1825 |
| CONNELL, RICHARD | Born Whitechurch. 66th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 25 | 1811-1816 |
| CREEDON, TIMOTHY | Born Whitechurch. 68th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 20 | 1840-1841 |
| CROWLEY, WILLIAM | Born Whitechurch.32nd Foot Regt. Discharged aged 35 | 1800-1821 |
| D'ESPARD, WALTER | Born Whitechurch. 83rd Foot Regt. Discharged aged 23 | 1812-1820 |
| DALY, DENIS | Born Whitechurch. 32nd Foot Regt. Discharged aged 19 | 1832-1835 |
| FLEMING, JAMES | Born Whitechurch.54th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 46 after 5 years service. Covering dates year of enlistment to year of discharge | 1805-1810 |
| FOX, JOHN | Born 'Blainy' - ?Blarney. Royal Waggon Train; 13th Draggons. Discharged aged 46 | 1808-1836 |
| KELLY, DENNIS | 58th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 28 | 1807-1813 |
| LINEHAN, WILLIAM | Born Whitechurch. 60th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 24 | 1823-1824 |
| LYNCH, MORGAN | 17th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 28 | 1839-1849 |
| LYNCH, PATRICK | Royal Sappers & Miners. Discharged aged 43 | 1805-1826 |
| MC CARTHY, MICHAEL | 61st Foot Regt. Discharged aged 26 | 1817-1824 |
| MC MAHON, JOHN | 6th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 23 | 1835-1840 |
| MONTGOMERY, JOHN | 72nd Foot Regt. Discharged aged 48 | 1801-1820 |
| MULLANE, JEREMIAH | Born Whitechurch. 17th Foot Regt.; 5th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 37 | 1807-1828 |
| MURPHY, DANIEL | 40th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 19 | 1846-1847 |
| MURPHY, JOHN | 50th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 42 | 1822-1843 |
| MURPHY, PATRICK | 22nd Foot Regt. Discharged aged 36 after 12 years 6 months service | 1808 |
| NAGLE, JOHN | 50th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 34 | 1822-1832 |
| O NEIL, DANIEL | 3rd Garrison Battalion; 58th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 40 | 1805-1816 |
| SCANLAN, MICHAEL | Born Whitechurch. Rifle Brigade. Discharged aged 40 | 1811-1823 |
| SPLAHAN, JAMES | 50th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 41 | 1820-1844 |
| TAYLOR, JOHN | 11th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 40 | 1825-1847 |
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BLARNEY - Lewis' Topographical Dictionary 1837 - BLARNEY, a village, in the parish of GARRYCLOYNE, barony of EAST MUSKERRY, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 5 miles (NW by W) from Cork; containing 417 inhabitants. It is situated on a river of the same name, over which is a handsome bridge of three arches, on the road from Cork to Kanturk, and comprises 57 houses, which are small but well built and slated. The noted castle of Blarney was built in 1446 by Cormac McCarthy, surnamed Laidir, who was descended in a direct line from the hereditary kings of Desmond or South Munster, and was equally distinguished by his extraordinary strength and feats of chivalry as by elegance and grace of both body and mind. It is situated on an isolated rock of limestone rising boldly over the junction of the rivers Blarney and Comane, and is the third castle occupying the site: the first was rather a hunting post of Dermot McCarthy, King of South Munster, and was built of timber; the second was built in the year 1200, and the present structure was raised on its foundations, which are still visible. In the reign of Elizabeth it was the strongest fortress in Munster, and at different periods withstood regular sieges, but was treacherously taken by Lord Broghill in 1646, and the army of King William demolished all the fortifications, leaving only the tower remaining. Donogh McCarthy, who commanded the forces of Munster, was first summoned to parliament in the reign of Elizabeth by the title of Baron of Blarney; and Charles II, in 1658, conferred the title of Earl of Clancarthy on the head of this family, the last of whom was dispossessed after the siege of Limerick; and the estate, comprising all Muskerry, was forfeited to the crown for the earl's adherence to the cause of James II. On the sale of the forfeited lands in 1692, the Hollow Sword Blade Company purchased all the land around this place, and more than 3000 acres in the parish were allotted to a member of the Company, and are now held by his descendant, George Putland, Esq., of Dublin. Justin McCarthy, of Carrignavar, the only lineal descendant of that family, holds a part of the ancient inheritance. The castle was purchased in 1701 by Sir James Jefferyes, governor of Cork, who soon after erected a large and handsome house in front of it, which was the family residence for many years, but is now a picturesque ruin. The top of the castle commands a very fine view over a rich undulating tract intersected by the rivers Blarney, Comane, and Scorthonac, and bounded on the north-west by the lofty chain of the Boggra mountains. On the east is the Comane bog, many years since an impenetrable wilderness, and the last receptacle for wolves in this part of the country: that river, which takes its name from its serpentine course, flows through the bog and joins the river Blarney under the walls of the castle; and their united waters receive a considerable accession from the Scorthonac, a rapid stream which rises in the Boggra mountains. The interest which both natives and strangers take in the castle arises more from a tradition connected with a stone in its north-eastern angle, about 20 feet from the top, than from any other circumstance: this stone, which bears an inscription in Latin recording the erection of the fortress, is called the 'Blarney stone,' and has given rise to the well known phrase of 'Blarney,' in reference to a notion that, if any one kisses it, he will ever after have a cajoling tongue and the art of flattery or of telling lies with unblushing effrontery. Few, however, venture upon this ceremony, from the danger in being lowered down to the stone by a rope from an insecure battlement 132 feet high. The 'groves of Blarney' are of considerable extent and very interesting; and beneath the castle are some spacious natural caves, one of which was converted into a dungeon by some of its early proprietors: it is entered by a very strong door, near which is a solitary window scarcely admitting a ray of light, and there are several massive iron rings and bolts yet remaining. Stalactites and stalagmites of beautiful formation and very compact are found in these caves.
The village, though now of little importance, was once the most thriving in the county, and between the years 1765 and 1782, when the line manufacture was carried on, had not less than 13 mills in operation, erected by St. John Jefferyes, Esq., at an expense of about £20,000. The cotton trade was afterwards introduced and flourished for a time, but has now decayed; and the only establishments now in operation are a spinning-mill belonging to M. Mahony, Esq., in which about 120 persons are employed in spinning and dyeing woollen yarn for the extensive camlet manufactory in Cork; and a paper-mill, erected by G. Jenkins, Esq., which employs about 170 persons. St. John Jefferyes, Esq., the proprietor of the village, has it in contemplation to rebuild it on an enlarged and improved plain. Just above it stands the parish church, which was repaired and enlarged in 1835, and is a very neat edifice. Fairs are held on Sept. 18th and Nov. 11th; here is a station of the constabulary police; and petty sessions are held on alternate Tuesdays. A national school, capable of accommodating 500 children, was built in 1836, at an expense of £300, of which the Commissioners gave £90, the parishioners £11, and the Rev. Mr. Horgan, PP, gave the remainder: and there is a dispensary. - See GARRYCLOYNE.
GARRYCLOYNE - Lewis' Topographical Dictionary 1837 - GARRYCLOYNE, a parish, partly in the barony of BARRETTS, but chiefly in that of EAST MUSKERRY, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 5 miles (NW) from Cork, on the road to Kanturk; containing, with the village of Blarney (which is described under its own head) 2027 inhabitants. It comprises 3530 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act, and valued at £1870 per annum. There are several extensive dairy farms, and the butter is held in high repute: the cattle are well stalled and fed with clover, turnips, and tares. Agriculture has much improved within the last few years, and the farms, particularly those belonging to the gentry, are well cultivated: the principal manure is lime. A large quantity of limestone is procured on the demesne of Blarney, the only place abounding with it from Cork to Mallow: good manure is also obtained from the cattle stalls. The establishment of a farming society, excellent roads, and other advantages have combined to improve the system of farming, but in some instances the old method is till pursued. There is neither mountain nor bog in the parish. The line of the intended canal from Cork to Limerick passes through it; and there are boulting-mills capable of producing 6000 barrels of flour annually. In the parish are several gentleman's seats: Blarney Castle is described in the account of that village, to the north of which is Putland's Glen, the residence of George Jeffreys, Esq., by whom it was planted, and who holds a lease of it from Mr. Putland, whose ancestor was a member of the Hollow Sword Blade Company, and a large portion of this parish was allotted to him; it originally formed part of the Clancarthy estate, which being confisticated in 1692, was purchased from the Government by the company. To the north of the parish is the manor-house and castle of Garrycloyne, the property of John Travers, Esq., whose ancestor obtained a grant of it in 1604: the castle is a lofty square tower, built in 1535 by the Clancarthys; the house is spacious and well built on rising ground looking over a fine lawn of more than 100 acres, surrounded by fine plantations. Abbeyville is the seat of the Rev. W. Stopford. The living is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of Cloyne, united at a very early period to the rectory and vicarage of Grenaugh, and in the patronage of the Bishop: the tithes amount to £512, and of the whole benefice to £1562; there is a glebe of 21 acres. The glebe-house was erected in 1807, by aid of a gift of £100 and a loan of £800 from the late Board of First Fruits. The church is a handsome building of the Doric order, situated on rising ground commanding a view of the village and plains. In the RC divisions the parish is united with Whitechurch: the chapel, a neat Gothic structure, towards the erection of which Mr. Putland contributed £200, is situated at the northern extremity of Putland's Glen. The male and female parochial schools are in the village of Blarney, and are supported entirely by the rector, who provides a house rent-free for the master and mistress; he also supports a Sunday school. Adjoining the RC chapel is a national school, a large building recently erected.
WHITECHURCH - Lewis' Topographical Dictionary 1837 - WHITECHURCH, or TEMPLEGALL, a parish partly in the baronies of FERMOY and EAST MUSKERRY, county of CORK, but chiefly in the county of the city of CORK, province of MUNSTER, 5 miles (NW) from Cork, on the road to Limerick; containing 2856 inhabitants. This parish comprises 10,687 statute acres, of which 2512 are in the barony of Fermoy, 723 in that of East Muskerry, and 7143 in the north liberties of the city. The land is generally cold and the soil light, resting on a substratum of clay-slate: it is chiefly under tillage, but there are some large dairy farms; its proximity to the city affords the facility of procuring an abundant supply of manure, and from the spirited exertions of the Rev. Mr. Horgan and others the system of agriculture is rapidly advancing. A new line of road lately opened from Cork by the perseverance of A. Beale, Esq., proprietor of the Monard iron-works, has stimulated the farmers to clear their rocky grounds; and having established a trade with the city for flags and building-stone, they are deriving an immediate profit in preparing their waste land for future cultivation. This road was constructed at an expense of about £400, of which the Grand Jury gave £190, three gentleman of the neighbourhood gave £25 each, and the remainder was defrayed by Mr. Beale. In a romantic glen on the western boundary of the parish are the Monard iron-works, an extensive manufactory for spades and shovels, to which is attached a dye-wood mill. A copious and powerful stream, which, after running for two or three miles in a line with the Mallow road, enters the glen, gives motion to the six water wheels of these works, which occupy three fine sites supplied by spacious ponds rising one above the others, the ironworks being attached to the first and second, and the dye-wood mill to the third fall; the glen is handsomely planted, and with the ponds, weirs, and buildings, presents a very picturesque and animated appearance. The living is a rectory and a vicarage, in the diocese of Cloyne, and in the patronage of the Bishop; the tithes amount to £784.12.3 ¾. The church, rebuilt in 1800, is a spacious structure in the early English style, with a square tower surmounted by a low spire. In the RC divisions the parish forms part of the union or district of Garrycloyne, or Blarney: the chapel is a large and very neat edifice, and near it is a tower, erected in 1834 by the Rev. Mr. Horgan, in imitation of the ancient round towers particular to Ireland. The male and female parochial schools are wholly supported by the rector; and about a mile from the village is a large and handsome school-house, built in 1835, under the superintendence of the Rev. Mr. Horgan, PP, and in connection with the new Board of Education. There are also some private schools and a Sunday school.
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(CE Feb. 1844) - On Thursday last as OWEN KEILY, a respectable farmer residing in the vicinity of Whitechurch, and about 26 years of age, was returning home after having paid his rent to the agent of the property, Rev. Somers Payne, he came by his death under the following circumstances. On arriving at Lisaniska, near Crossbarry, he turned his horse aside to a brook for the purpose of letting him drink, but, melancholy to relate, the horse had not gone more than a few steps into the water when he and the rider suddenly became immersed in a deep hole which had been dug by the person of the place for manuring purposes. A poor woman in the neighbourhood having heard a scream, and seeing a hat floating on the surface of the water, gave the alarm, when a number of persons repaired to the spot and after a short time succeeded in brining the body out of the water, but alas! All their efforts to restore life were unavailing. A respectable jury, who sat in inquest on the body before Mr. Baldwin, Cornoner, returned a verdict of 'accidental death by drowning'. The deceased was universally esteemed by all classes to whom he was known; and the circumstance is all the more to be regretted as he has left a widowed mother and eight sisters to mourn the untimely end of an only son and brother.'
(CC 28/7/1846) - LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS TO WHITECHURCH POOR RELIEF FUND
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Name Adams, Jas., Esq. Ahern, Jerh. Ahern, John Beale, Abraham, Esq. Brown, Mich. Cody, Barth. Cody, Wm. Coleman, Pat. Connell, Charles, Esq. Connell, Tim. Connell, Widow Connors, Pat. Countess Dowager Listowel Creedon, Josh. Creedon, T., Esq. Crofts, Wm., Rev. Cronin, Danl. Cronin, John Crooke, Thos. E., Esq. Crotty, Rt. Rev. Doctor Crowley, Jn. Delacour Beamish, Robert, Esq. Delea, Patk. Donoghue, C., Mr. Donovan, Ml. Dunn, Patk. Forrest, J., Mr. Forrest, T., Mr. Galway, Wm., Esq. Hayes, Denis |
£.s.d. 1.0.0 0.10.0 1.0.0 3.0.0 0.2.6 0.5.0 0.5.0 0.5.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 0.10.0 1.0.0 5.0.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 0.5.0 0.7.6 1.0.0 1.1.0 1.0.0 2.0.0 1.0.0 0.5.0 0.5.0 0.10.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 2.0.0 0.10.0 |
Name Hayes, John Healy, Thos. Hegarty, Dns. Hegarty, Jas. Hegarty, Rich. Hegarty, Tim. Hickey, William, Esq. Hingston, James, Rev. Horogan, Matt., Rev., PP Huggins, Jas. Humphries, D., Mr. Humphries, J., Mr. Jones, Thos. Keily, Mich. Keily, Widow Kennifick,M., Rev., RCC Kiely, Mich. Lane, T., Esq. Linehan, Dan. Linehan, Ds. Linehan, Ml. Looney, Wm. M'Auliffe, D., Mr. M'Auliffe, J., Mr. M'Auliffe, Jn. M'Carthy, Jn. M'Namara, J., Mr. M'Namara, M., Mr. Mahoney, Jn. Mahoney, Tim. |
£.s.d. 0.10.0 1.0.0 0.10.0 0.10.0 0.10.0 0.5.0 1.0.0 10.0.0 3.0.0 0.10.0 0.5.0 1.0.0 0.7.6 1.0.0 1.0.0 2.0.0 0.10.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 0.5.0 0.5.0 0.10.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 0.10.0 0.10.0 0.10.0 1.0.0 0.5.0 0.5.0 |
Name Mahony, M., Mr. Manly, Danl. Manly, Timy. Martin, J., Esq. Martin, Jas. Martin, Rev. Dr. Morrogh, Edward, Esq. Mulcahy, Ts. Mullane, Jn. Murphy, Dns. Murphy, Ml. Murphy, Ml. Murphy, Ml. Murphy, Pat. Nash, Josh., Esq. Nugent, Edm. Nugent, Ml. O Connor, John, Esq. Rogers, R.A., Esq. Shaw, Wm., Esq. Sheehan, Jer. Sheehan, Wm. Sullivan, Ds. Sullivan, Humphrey Sullivan, Jn. Twomey, Dd. Twomey, Mich. Walsh, John Wise, Thos. J., Esq. |
£.s.d. 1.0.0 0.5.0 0.10.0 1.10.0 0.10.0 2.2.0 1.0.0 0.10.0 1.0.0 0.5.0 0.5.0 0.5.0 0.5.0 0.10.0 1.0.0 0.5.0 0.5.0 1.0.0 5.0.0 1.0.0 0.5.0 0.5.0 0.5.0 1.0.0 0.10.0 0.5.0 0.10.0 0.10.0 1.0.0 |
Total - £86.15.6 - WM. CROFTS, Secretary. M. KENNEFICK, Treasurer. Further Subscriptions will be duly acknowledged. July 27th, 1846
(CC 18/7/1848) - THE REBELS IN BLARNEY – Sunday last the members of the ‘John Mitchel Club,’ about 30 persons, mostly ship carpenters, visited the Groves of Blarney, their object being to sow sedition; but the priest of the parish, Rev. MAT. HORGAN, of round tower notoriety, having previously exhorted his parishoners against such bad company, the mission of these formenters of discord proved abortive. The Confederates had no meeting, owing to the absence of the farmers, who to a man remained away. At no period were more than 30 idlers present, and these were evidently attracted by curiosity, owing to the procession, a la militaire, into which the 'no property' men formed. After discoursing with those present on the objects to be attained in forming a club, in securing the liberty of Ireland, and making an effort to become gentlemen, the Confederates retired disconcerted at the ill success of their crusade against property, as far as Blarney is concerned. The 'affair' altogether was of that despicable nature that the Constabulary of Blarney did not deign to visit them, thoug looking at them through their barrack windows. Subsequently, however, a second club, that of 'Lord Edward Fitzgerald,' arrived from the fashionable purlieus of Mallow-lane, arrived, in larger numbers than the former. This club was headed by two young men named POWER. Another club having arrived, the three differenct clubs then, as it is called, 'fraternized,' and having formed three deep, proceeded from the village to Haly's Bridge. After thus marching and counter-marching, they took up their position in the Chapel yard. The crowd at this period became rather numerous, and the police deemed in advisable to attend and take notes of what dropped from the speakers. Two soldiers were present, whom the police paid some attention to, they having repeatedly shouted for Repeal, and announced that similar opinions were held by the majority of the Army. Before and after the meeting immense quantities of porter were drank and given away by the confederates, and in some cases, the 'shebeen' houses were emptied of their contents. It was rumoured that a 'Detective' was present in the chapel yard, and this would appear to have had considerable restraint on the orators, who went into a peaceable district to forment rebellion amongst the peasantry.
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BLARNEY - Henry & Coghlan's GENERAL DIRECTORY OF CORK FOR 1867
The village of Blarney is about 5 miles NW by W from Cork, situated on a river of the same name, over which is a bridge of three arches, on the road from Cork to Kanturk. It may be reached by railway; but in order to enjoy the splendid scenery on the way, excurstionists prefer an outside car conveyance; for our own part, we think a journey on foot the pleasantest, and well will the pilgrimage be repaid. All who have ever seen it speak with raptures of the place, while thousands who have never gazed upon the far-famed groves have sung their praises in Millikin's renowned lyric.
The castle was built in 1446 by Cormac M'Carthy, surnamed Laidir, distinguished by his extraordinary strength and feats of chivalry, as by elegance and grace both of body and mind. It is situated on an isolated rock of limestone rising boldly over the junctions of the rivers Blarney and Cronane, and is the third castle occupying the same site: the first was a hunting post of Dermot M'Carthy, king of South Munster, and was built of timber; the second was built in the year 1200, and the present structure was raised on its foundations which are still visible, In the reign of Elizabeth it was the strongest fortress in Munster, and withstood at different periods several regular sieges, but was treacherously taken by Lord Broghill in 1646, and the army of King William demolished all the fortifications, leaving only the tower remaining. The castle was purchased in 1701 by Sir James Jeffereyes, governor of Cork, ( from the Hollow Sword Blade Company) who soon after erected a large and handsome house in front of it, which was the family residence for many years, but is now a picturesque ruin.
The top of the castle commands a magnificent view of the surrounding country. From it the Bogra mountains can easily be distinguished. Cronane bog lies in the neighbourhood. The 'Groves of Blarney' are of considerable extent and very interesting; and beneath the castle are some vast natural caves, well worth visiting. There is a stone in the north eastern angle of the tower, at about twenty feet from the top, bearing a Latin inscription, which records the erection of the fortress.
The properties of this wonderful stone are thus briefly chronicled by Father Prout, in a verse added by him to Millikin's song, before referred to: - "There is a stone there, that, whoever kisses,/ He never misses to grow eloquent:/ 'Tis he may clamber to a lady's chamber,/ Or become a member of Parliament."
The Hydropathic establishment of St. Anne's, opened by Dr. Barter in 1846, is within a short distance of the castle. From the grounds and buildings an excellent view of the scenery of the entire viscinity is afforded. This place enjoys the remarkable distinction of being the birth-place of the 'Improved Turkish Bath' in Western Europe, erected here in July, 1856. At the opening of the present century, Blarney possessed some fine calico, cotton, flour and paper mills; but, in consequence of the decline of these branches of trade, they had to be shut up. At present the manufacture of woollen cloth is largely carried on in Messers. Mahony's extensive factory, in which a considerable number of workpeople find continual employment.
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Barter, Richd., MD., St. Annes hill Coleman, Daniel, Knockacorbally Coleman, Michael, Ardamadane Corcoran, Eugene, postmaster, Blarney Creagh, W. J. B., JP., Stone view Cremin, Thomas, Ballygibbon Cronin, Daniel P., Knocknasuff Cronin, Daniel William, Knocknasuff Cronin, Michael, Knocknasuff Cronin, Samuel Wm., Knocknasuff Forrest, Denis, Knockacorbally Forrest, Johanna, Mrs., Boolypatrick Forrest, John, Knockacorbally Forrest, John, Killowen Forrest, Thomas, Bawnafinny Hallissy, Timothy, Dawstown Hartnett, Mary, Mrs., Monacnappa Hayes, Cornelius, Dawstown Hayes, Margaret, Mrs., Ballymartin Healy, Thomas, Curraghnalaght |
Hewitt, George, Curraghnalaght Horgan, Denis, Ballynaraha Hurley, Michael, Killowen Kelleher, Denis, Killowen Kelleher, Michael, Knocknasuff Kelleher, Owen, Curraghnalaght Kelleher, William, Killowen Kiely, Bartholomew, Ballynaraha Kiely, John, Dawstown Kiely, Michael, Ballynaraha Kiely, Patrick, Ballynaraha Lee, Maurice J., Blarney Lowe, Geo. B., JP., Grenagh Lucey, J., Mrs., Killowen Mahony, M. and Bros., Woollen factory, Blarney Mahony, Nichs., VC., PLG., Blarney Manly, Daniel, Ballymartin Manly, Ellen, Mrs., Ballymartin Manly, John, Ballymartin Mulcahy, Bridget, Killowen |
Mullane, Edmond, Dawstown Mullane, Mathew, Dawstown Murphy, Denis, Ballygibbon Murphy, John, Ballygibbon Murphy, Richard, Killowen Murphy, Timothy, Killowen McAuliffe, Cornelius, Ballygibbon McAuliffe, James, Ballygibbon McAuliffe, John, Ballygibbon Rohan, Mary, Mrs., Killowen Smith, Margaret, Mrs., grocer and spirit dealer, Blarney Spillane, Catherine, Mrs., Killowen Spillane, Timothy, Killowen Sullivan, Francis, Ballygibbon Sullivan, John, Ballygibbon Sullivan, Thomas, Ballymartin Twomey, Eugene, Ballymartin Turkish Baths, Dr. Barter, proprietor, St. Annes hill Walsh, John, Curraghnalaght Walsh, Michael, Curraghnalaght |
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