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Civil Parish of
SKULL
Genealogy & History
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| Schull-born Soldiers discharged prior to 1853 - From The National Archives (PRO), London; Doc. Ref. TNA(PRO) |
| Indexed by surname and place of birth from the National Archives online catalogues. |
| Place of birth Ballydehob or Schull/Scull/Skull |
| Name | Served in…/Discharged | Covering Dates |
| Arnes, Antonio | Born Crookhaven. 2nd Foot Guards; Wallace Fencibles. Discharged aged 46 | 1799-1816 |
| Cripps, Joseph | Born Schull. 97th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 39 | 1824-1844 |
| Driscoll, Florence | Born Schull. 97th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 33 | 1824-1839 |
| Driscoll, Joseph | Born Schull. 11th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 35 | 1828-1843 |
| Driscoll, Patrick | Born Schull. 67th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 21 | 1846-1850 |
| Driskell, Timothy | Born Schull. 49th Foot Regt.; Royal Marines; 1st Royal Veteran Battalion. Discharged aged 32 | 1798- |
| Flinn, James | Born Schull. 45th Foot Regt.; Cork Militia. Discharged aged 26. Covering date year of discharge | 1804 |
| Harrington, Michael | Born ‘Ballydehole.’ - ?Ballydehob. 59th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 25 | 1848-1851 |
| Hickey, James | Born Schull. 68th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 29 | 1838-1845 |
| Hurley, Patrick | Born Schull. 37th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 34 | 1812-1825 |
| Kennedy, Daniel | Born 'Skull' c. 1825, enlisted in the 67th Foot in Cork in 1847 aged 22, deserted in Sunderland in 1853. Not listed at the PRO site - information supplied by Neil Kennedy | |
| Lamb, James | Born Schull. 49th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 27 after 2 years service | 1801 |
| Leary, James | Born Schull. 4th Garrison Battalion; 58th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 23 after 3 years 8 months service. Covering dates year of enlistment to year of discharge. | 1806 |
| Mahony, Florence | Born Schull. 50th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 30 | 1842-1852 |
| Mahony, Patrick | Born Schull. 41st Foot Regt. Discharged aged 24 | 1849-1852 |
| Mahony, Patrick | Born Schull. 67th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 20 | 1846-1847 |
| Mc Cart(h)y, Jeremiah | Born Schull. 60th Foot Regt.; Invalids or Supernumerary Invalids; 4th Royal Veteran Battalion. Dishcharged aged 39 after 7 years 8 months service. | 1805 |
| Murphy, Daniel | Born Schull. 62nd Foot Regt. Discharged aged 38 | 1812-1827 |
| Murphy, John | Born Schull. 1st Foot Regt. Discharged aged 21 | 1847-1851 |
| Nyhin, Jeremiah | Born Schull. 34th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 20 | 1819-1822 |
| Pyburn, Edward | Born Schull. 6th Foot Regt.; 31st Foot Regt.; 40th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 30 | 1839-1847 |
| Pyburn, William | Born Schull. 58th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 35 | 1803-1822 |
| Reacroft, Joseph | Born Schull. 81st Foot Regt.; 22nd Foot Regt. Discharged aged 38 | 1799-1820 |
| Sullivan, William | Born Schull. 50th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 38 | 1820-1841 |
| Sullivan, William | Born Schull. 59th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 25 | 1811-1814 |
| Williams, John | Born Schull. 30th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 20 | 1849-1851 |
| Wright, James | Born Schull. 58th Foot Regt.; 134th Foot Regt. Argyllshire Fencibles. Discharged aged 40. Covering date year of discharge | 1815 |
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(HC 30/10/1769) – This Day is published and ready to be delivered to Subscribers, at the Printers’ hereof – THE Works of the late Reverend George Russel, Rector of Skull, in the Diocess of Cork, containing original Poems, Letters, Essays, Cruciform’s, and an entire translation of the Lettres Galates of Fontenelle, in 2 Volumes. There are a few sets over what will serve the Subscribers at 10s. 10d. sewed.
(HC 11/2/1802) – Extract of a Letter, dated Ballydahab, Feb. 7, 1802. – On Thursday last about one o clock, P.M., a melancholy scene occurred in the harbour of Scull, near this place. The brig Boa Uniue, Capt. Bernado Jose Dios, from St. Michaels, having on board 769 chests of China Oranges, was driven from her anchorage by a violent gale, on the rocks of Castle Island; the country people from different quarters immediately collected in large bodies, and proceeded to plunder the cargo, and cut up the vessel, the whole of which was effected and carried off in a few hours. It is painful to add, that the benevolent exertions of the Rev. Mr. Townsend, Rev. Mr. Tisdal, and other neighbouring gentlemen, could not prevent these unfeeling wretches from carrying their wicked purpose into execution, the Cargo being so distributed round the Country, that only a very inconsiderable part (which is shipping to Cork) has been rescued, notwithstanding the most diligent search of the Magistrates. – The Crew were providentially saved, and hospitably entertained by the Rev. Rich. Townsend.
(CMC 13/8/1802) GAME CERTIFICATES (Selections) – Schull
Swanton, W., Ballidiheal, Scull
Symms, Theophilus M., Dunmanus, Skull
(CMC 14/2/1803) –A poor woman in the parish of Skull in the west of this County, was lately delivered of two children. It is a singular fact, that an interval of six weeks took place between their respective births.
On the 2nd inst a desperate affray took place between two parties of the peasantry, near Ballydihob in West Carbery. Each party was headed by a disbanded Soldier from the County Militia, and a very outrageous riot was the consequence, in which a man by the name of Carthy was killed on the spot by a pistol shot. The rioters have all disbanded, but, notwithstanding their flight, one of them was discovered by that spirited and intelligent Magistrate Samuel Townsend, Esq., of Whitehall, concealed in the island of Cape Clear; and has been lodged by him in Gaol. So warm a pursuit is making after the ringleaders, that their apprehension is confidently expected.
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BALLYDEHOB – Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary 1837 – BALLYDEHOB, a village, in the parish of SKULL, Western Division of the barony of WEST CARBERY, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 8 miles (W.S.W) from Skibbereen; containing 601 inhabitants. The village is situated on a new line of road formed by the Board of Works from Skibbereen to Rock island; and derives its name from its position at the confluence of three streams, whose united waters are crossed by a handsome stone bridge, below which they expand into a small but secure haven, near the termination of Roaring Water bay. It consists of a long and irregular street containing about 100 houses, some of which are large and well built; and is rapidly increasing in size and importance, particularly since the formation of the new road which has made it a considerable thoroughfare, aided by its propinquity to the copper mines of Cappach and the slate quarries of Audley's Cove and Filemuck, which renders it well adapted for business. Fairs for horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, and pedlery are held on Jan. 1st, Feb. 2nd, March 12th, Easter Tuesday, Whit-Tuesday, June 29th, July 15th, Aug. 15th, Sept. 8th, Oct. 10th, Nov. 1st, and Dec. 8th. A penny post to Skibbereen has been recently established; and here is a station of the constabulary police. A chapel of ease was built in 1829 by the late Board of First Fruits at an expense of £600; it is a small handsome edifice, in the earv English style of architecture, without a tower. A large and handsome R. C. chapel was also erected in 1826; and there is a place of worship for Wesleyan Methodists. A school, in connection with the Kildare-Place Society, and another at Liskencreagh, are supported by the Cork Diocesan Association: and adjoining the R. C. chapel is a large school for boys and girls, built in 1835 by the Rev. J. Barry Here is a dispensary, a branch to that at Skull, which see.
Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary 1837 – CALVES ISLANDS, in the parishes of KILCOE and SKULL, barony of WEST CARBERY, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 6 miles (S.W) from Ballydehob; containing 86 inhabitants. They are three in number, and are situated at the entrance to Roaringwater bay, off the harbour of Skull: the largest, called the Middle Calf, contains 78 statute acres; the second in size, called the East Calf, contains 75 acres; and the third, called Leacrer, or the West Calf, 65 acres. There are two families in West Calf, and six in Middle Calf, which belong to the parish of Skull, and five families in East Calf, which forms part of the parish of Kilcoe. The islands are contiguous, lying in a line nearly east and west, about midway between Cape Clear and Long island, and about 5 Irish or 6 ¼ British miles from the main land. A school was established in 1835 on the Middle island, in which all the children and adults of these island may receive gratuitous education; 18 children and 14 adults were in this school at the commencement of 1836.
Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary 1837 – CARBERY, an island, in the parish of SKULL, Western Division of the barony of WEST CARBERY, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 16 miles (S.W) from Bantry; containing 4 inhabitants. This small island is situated in Dunmanus bay, and comprises only six acres of land: it is very little frequented, although large ships may ride in summer on good ground any where above it, and there is excellent anchorage to the west of the island.
Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary 1837 – CASTLE-ISLAND, an island, in the parish of SKULL, in the Western Division of the barony of WEST CARBERY, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 4 miles (E. by N.) from Skull; containing 89 inhabitants. This island, which is situated in Roaring Water bay on the southern coast, comprises 141 statute acres of land, which is mostly under tillage and cultivated by the spade, producing good crops of wheat, oats, and potatoes; the surface is gently undulating, and the substratum a compact schistus. Though tolerably fertile, it produces no plant higher than the creeping furze. It is about a mile and a quarter distant from the mainland, between Long island and Horse island, and contains only 15 small cabins indifferently built. On the coast of a small bay near its eastern extremity are the ruins of a castle, erected by O’Donovan More, in the beginning of the 14th century
Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary 1837 – HORSE ISLAND, in the parish of SKULL, Western Division of the barony of WEST CARBERY, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 3 miles (S.) from Ballydehob; containing 81 inhabitants. It is situated in Roaring-Water bay, about a mile from the main land, and comprises 92 acres, based on clay-slate, with a very uneven surface, which is principally under cultivation by the spade. Here are copper mines which yield very pure ore; they were partially worked by Lord Audley, the proprietor of the island, and by the Irish Mining Company, and have been extensively worked by the West Cork Mining Company, which commenced operations in 1835, and soon discovered a large body of excellent ore close to the eastern point of the island, which is sold at Swansea at a high price. About 100 miners are employed, for whom several houses have been erected.
Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary 1837 – LONG-ISLAND, in the parish of SKULL, Western Division of the barony of WEST CARBERY, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 4 miles (S.W) from Skull, on the south-west coast; containing 259 inhabitants. It was formerly called Innisfadda, or the “Isle of Dogs,” and it is traditionally stated that, in 830, such a violent tempest occurred that the sea broke over the island and forced it asunder into three parts. It is situated on a fine harbour of the same name, and forms one side of the entrance to Roaring-water bay: though not more than a quarter of a mile wide, it is nearly two miles in length, and comprises about 154 acres of land, chiefly under tillage and tolerably well cultivated by the spade. The substratum is clay-slate, in some places rising into rocky knolls, but even these produce good herbage; and corn and potatoes, more than sufficient for the support of the inhabitants, are produced, but fuel is extremely scarce: most of the men are engaged in fishing or as pilots. Here is a detachment from the coast-guard station at Crook-haven. The harbour is well sheltered, easy of access, and capable of receiving the largest ships, which may enter at either end of the island, care being taken to avoid a spit of sand extending in a northern direction more than half way across the channel, from about half a mile within the east end of the island: the Kings’ sound is considered the safest entrance.
SCHULL - Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary 1837 – SKULL, a parish, in the Western Division of the barony of WEST CARBERY, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 11 ½ miles (W.S.W) from Skibbereen, on the road to Crookhaven; containing, with several inhabited islands in Roaring Water bay, 15,252 inhabitants, of which number, 385 are in the village. It is exceedingly wild and uncultivated, and appears in the earlier periods of Irish history to have been regarded as of very great importance from its numerous defiles and strongholds amidst its rocks; and in later times, from the erection of several castles by the various native septs, which from their situation and great strength would appear to have been impregnable. The castles of Dunbeacon and Dunmanus, on Dunmanus bay, were built by the sept of O’Mahony; the former to protect the boundary and pass between their territories and those of the O’Donovans. At Lemcon, in the south of the parish, are the remains of a castle which was taken, in 1602, by the Lord-President of Munster, on his return to Cork after the siege of Dunboy; to the east of these, on the shore of Roaring Water bay, are the castles of Ardintenant and Rossbrin; and opposite to the former, on an island about a mile from the shore, are the remains of Black castle, which gave name to the island, all of which were erected by the sept of O’Mahony. At Liscaha are also the remains of a very extensive fort, surrounded by a double rampart and fosse, which gives name to that district, signifying “the Battle Fort,” and where a sanguinary battle is said to have taken place between the Irish and the Danes, in which the latter were defeated with great slaughter. At Ratrovane is also a similar fort, surrounded by a mound of earth and strengthened with a massive stone wall, firmly built without mortar.
The parish forms the eastern portion of a peninsula extending from Dunmanus bay, on the north, to Roaring Water bay on the south, and comprising 84,000 statute acres, of which 24,204 are applotted under the tithe act, and valued at £7898 per annum. The surface is rocky and very uneven, rising in some parts into mountains of considerable elevation; the highest in a chain extending from east to west is Mount Gabriel, 1145 feet above the level of the sea; the whole are of the schistose formation, in some places passing into all the varieties of transition rock. About one-third of the land, consisting principally of small patches between the rocks, is under tillage; but the system of agriculture is in a very backward state, and spade husbandry is in gen eral practice. There are some tracts of mountain which afford tolera ble pasturage to numerous herds of young cattle; but the greater portion presents only a bare rocky surface, and appears to be wholly irreclaimable. There are also considerable tracts of bog, producing a good supply of peat, part of which might be reclaimed at moderate expense. The principal seats are Ardmanah House, the residence of Major J. Wynne; Lemcon House, of R. F. Hull, Esq.; Rock Cottage, of J. O’Callaghan, Esq.; Gortnagruach, of R. Swanton, Esq.; Audley Lodge, of Capt. Forster, R. N.; Greenmount, of Capt. Long; Ballydehob Cottage, of the Rev. J. Barry, P. P.; and Ardirivema, of the Rev. L. O’Sullivan. The islands within the limits of the parish are Long island, Goat island, Castle island, Horse island, Dunmanus, Ballydehob, Carbery island, the Three Calves, and the islands of Carty and Moan. The largest of these is Long island, but the most valuable is Horse island, abounding with copper ore of good quality, which is found also in other parts of the parish. Some very extensive mines have been opened on the summit of Cappach hill by the proprietor, Lord Audiley; they were subsequently worked by the Irish Mining company, but are now rented by the West Cork Mining company, who have for a time suspended their operations here while they are working the mines in Horse island, about a mile and a half distant; the ore found at Cappach and Horse island is very pure. The same company, in 1835, opened very extensive slate quarries at Audley’s Cove and at Tilemuck, in this parish, in which 500 men are constantly employed; the slate is of excellent quality, compact, hard, and durable; and great quantities have been already sent to London and other English markets, where it is in great demand. Trials for copper ore and slate have also been made with success in various parts of the parish, the working of which will be highly beneficial, by providing constant employment to the dense population of this wild and hitherto almost unknown portion of the country. The mines and quarries now in progress are situated close to the shores of Roaring Water bay, upon a small creek called Audley’s Cove, from which their produce can be readily shipped for any British port. The bay is accessible to vessels of 600 tons’s burden; and the harbour of Skull is well sheltered, the ground level, and the water in the anchorage averaging from three to four fathoms; the entrance is per fectly safe, and at all times practicable, there being only one rock, which is situated nearly in the centre, and is dry at two hours’ ebb. A new line of road parallel with the shore, and leading from Skibbereen to Rock island and Crookhaven, has been constructed, which will materially benefit the trade of the place. The village contains 79 houses, several of which are modern and well built. A fair for cattle, sheep and pigs is held in the village of Ballydehob, which see. A constabulary police force is stationed here and also at Ballydehob; and there are coast guard stations on Long island and at Skull, which latter is a detachment from the station at Crookhaven, in the district of Skibbereen. A manorial court is held at Lemcon, every third Monday, at which debts under £5 are recoverable; there is also an ecclesiastical manor belonging to the bishop of Ross, for which a court is held occasionally; and petty sessions are held at Towermore every alternate week.
The living is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of Cork, and in the alternate patronage of the Crown and the Bishop: the tithes amount to £850. The glebe-house is a handsome residence, and the glebe com prises 63 ¾ acres. The church, towards the repairs of which the Ecclesiastical Commissioners have recently granted £207, is a small plain edifice, erected in 1720. At Ballydehob is a very handsome church, in the later English style, erected in 1829 as a chapel of ease, at an expense of £600, a gift from the late Board of First Fruits; divine service is also performed in three school-rooms in the parish. In the R. C. divisions the parish is divided into East and West Skull, which latter forms part of the union of Kilmore; in the eastern division are two chapels, one at Ballydehob and the other at Skull, in which also is a place of worship for Wesleyan Methodists. About 340 children are taught in six public schools, of which three are supported by the rector; and there are nine private schools (in which are about 230 children), a Sunday school, and a dispensary. Near Towermore, on the road to Rock island, are the remains of a cromlech, called “the Altar;” and on the road to Four- mile-Water are those of another, with an imperfect circle of upright stones. On the shores of Dunmanus bay are the beautiflul remains of the ancient church of Kilcoma; and at Bawnaknuckane are the ruins of an ancient religious house and seminary, and of the ancient castle of Rossbrin, in which was written the Psalter of that name by a bard of the O’Mahony family. An ancient skein, or sword was found in the church yard in 1835; and at Quoilahmore a great number of silver coins of the reign of Anne were recently discovered.
TOWNLANDS
Taken from 'General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns, Parishes and Baronies of Ireland,' 1851 - all in the barony of West Carbery West Division unless marked West Carbery East Division (WCED)
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Arderrawinny Ardintenant Ardmanagh Ballybane E. Ballybane W. Ballybrack Ballycummisk Ballydehob Ballydehob T. Ballyvonane Balteen Barnatonicane Barryroe Bawnaknockane Bawnshanaclogh Beakeen Caheravirane Caherlusky Caherolickane Calf Island Middle (WCED) Calf Island W. Cappagh Beg Cappagh More Cappaghglass Cappaghnacallee Carbery Island Carthy's Island Cashelfean Castle Island |
Castlepoint Clashmore Colla Coney Island Coolagh Beg Coolagh More Coolcaha Coomfarna Cooradarrigan Cooragurteen Coosane Coosheen Cove Croagh Cusovinna Derreennaclough (WCED) Derreenard Derreennalomane Derreennatra Derrycarhoon Derryconnell Derryfunshion Derrylahard (WCED) Derryleary Dick's Island Drinane Drishane Dromkeal Dunbeacon |
Dunmanus E. Dunmanus W. Foilnamuck Furze Island Garranes Glan Glansallagh Goat Island Goat Island Little Gortnagrough Gortnamona Gorttyowen Gubbeen Gunpoint Gurteennakilla Gurteenroe Horse Island Illaunriemonia Illaunroe Kilbronoge Kilcomane Kilpatrick Knock Knockeens Lackareagh Laharan Leamcon Letter Lisheennacreagh |
Lissacaha Lissacaha (N.) Lissydonnell Long Island Lowertown Mauladinna Meenvane Mountgabriel Murrahin Raheenroe Rathcool Rathruane Beg Rathruane More Ratooragh Rossbrin Scarteenakillin Scrahanyleary Shanavagh Shantullig N. Shantullig S. Shronagree Skeagh Skull Skull T. Sparrograda Stouke Woodlands |
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(CC 16/3/1843) ADDRESS TO HUGH LAWTON FROM BALLYDEHOB 1843 - Published Signatories dated Ballydehob, March 1843
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Atteridge, James S., Ballidehob Barry, David, Ballidehob Barry, James, P.P., Ballidehob Barry, Richard, Ballidehob Brown, C.W., Lieut., Half-pay, Ist Garrison Bat., Seafort Brown, Courtney, Seafort Brown, Stephen, Seafort Byrne, William, Skull Cole, Richard, Skull Crosthwaite, William Moore, Clerk, Durrus Glebe Donovan, Charles, Clerk, Skull English,Thomas, Skull Forster, Archibald Cochrane, Cappagh Forster, Robert Charles, Cappagh Forster, Robert, Capt. R.N., Cappagh Cottage Freke, James, Clerk, Ballidehob Justice, Henry, Ballidehob Lanin, Nathaniel, Skull Limrick, John, Skull Long, William, Lieut., Unattached, Greenmount M’Carthy, Florence, Ballidehob |
Moore, Hastings, Ballidehob O Neil, Michael, Ballidehob O Regan, Charles, Coolough Rountree, James, Ballybawn Rountree, Peter, Ballybawn Swanton, Hugh H., Gortnagrough Swanton, James H., Ballidehob Swanton, James, Fortview Swanton, Robert, Gortnagrough Swanton, Thomas, Cranliath Swanton, William, B.H.C., Fortview Sweetnam, Stephen, M.D., Skull Symms, Charles, Gubbeen Tabb, John, Mining Capt., Ballidehob Thomas, Hugh, Mining Agent, Ballidehob Thomas, William, Mining Capt., Coosheen Townsend, Samuel, Whitehall Traill, Robert, D.D., Skull Glebe Triphook, John, Clerk, Ballidehob Woulfe, William, Ballidehob |
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(CE 5/4/1844) - O CONNELL TRIBUTE – BALLIDAHOB, APRIL 1, 1844 - £10.0.0 - MY DEAR SIR – I send you a letter of Credit for Ten Pounds Stg., the O Connell Tribute from the Parish of EAST SKULL, including:-
| Name Barry, David Barry, Rev. James, PP Barry, Rev. John, RCC Barry, Rich. Byrne, Wm. Driscoll, Dan Driscoll, James |
Amount 0.2.6 1.0.0 1.0.0 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.3.0 |
JAMES BARRY, P.P., East Skull
(CC 18/12/1845) – INCREASED CHURCH ACCOMMODATION – PARISH OF SCHULL – DIOCESE OF CORK – AT A MEETING held in the Parish Church of SCHULL, it was unanimously - Resolved – That the two Churches in the present state, are totally inadequate to the accommodation of the Protestant population, and as the Ecclesiastical Commissioners have, through want of funds, been obliged to reject various applications on the subject, an appeal be made to public benevolence, to enable the Incumbent to enlarge, and otherwise improve, the several Places of Worship. - N. B. – The facts on which the above resolution is founded are, the existence, in the parish of a rural Church Protestant population, exceeding two thousand, of the humblest class, and in general extremely willing to attend all means of grace, while the two Churches, if filled to the utmost, could not contain more than five hundred. - In consequence of this state of things, the Incumbent, and his two Curates have had to uyndergo the labour of seven, and, for several years, of eight, distinct services, performed many miles apart, every Sunday. - Donations may be forwarded to any of the Committee of Management, by whom they will be gratefully acknowledged, or to the Editor of the Constitution. - Committee of Management – Rev. Robert Traill, DD; Rev. John Triphook; Rev. Alex. M’Cape, Secretary; John Limrick, Esq.; Stephen Sweetman, Esq., MD. - Subscriptions already received:
| Name Right Hon. The Earl of Bandon Lord Bishop of Cork and Cloyne Rev. Robert Traill, DD, Rector and Vicar of Schull John Limrick, Esq. Stephen Sweetman, Esq.,MD Wm. Connell, Esq. Richd. Notter, Esq. Richd. Beecher, Esq. Rev. John Triphook, Senior Curate Alexn. O Driscoll, Esq. James Swanton, Esq., Sen. Job Swanton, Esq. Thos. Swanton, Esq. Wm. Thomas, Esq. Rev. A. M’Cape, Junior Curate J. O Callaghan, Esq. Somerville Fleming, Esq. Wm. Gardiner, Esq. Mr. Richd. Cole Mr. Richd. Levis Mr. John Jagoe Mr. John Raycroft Mr. John Turner Lieut. Short, R. N. W. M., Blackrock, per Constitution Office Wm. Thomas, Esq. Rev. A. M’Cape, Junior Curate J. O Callaghan, Esq. |
Amount 20.0.0 10.10.0 10.10.0 10.0.0 10.0.0 5.5.0 5.0.0 5.0.0 3.0.0 3.0.0 3.0.0 3.0.0 3.0.0 3.0.0 1.10.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 3.0.0 1.10.0 1.0.0 |
(CC 13/6/1846) – NOTICE – COUNTY OF CORK, BARONY OF W.D.W. CARBERY – WE, the Undersigned Justices of the Peace for the County of Cork, and We, CHARLES M’CARTHY, CHARLES DELEA, and JOHN BRIEN, being three Cess-payers, associated with the Justices at the late Presentment Sessions held in Ballidehob, on the 24th day of April last past, for the Barony of the West D.W. Carbery, thinking it expedient to make application for the Construction of PUBLIC WORKS, hereby convene a MEETING of the Justices and Cess-payers, assembled at the aforesaid Sessions, on FRIDAY, the 26th Day of June, Inst., at the Courthouse of BALLIDEHOB, in order that application may be made by memorial to the Lord Lieutenant, in behalf of the Justices and Cess Payers assembled at said Sessions, for the erection of Public Works, approved of then and there, pursuant to the Act 9th Victoria, chap. 1. – Dated this 6th day of June, 1846 – CHARLES M’CARTHY, CHARLES DELEA, JOHN BRIEN, Rate Payers, L. J. FLEMING, MICHAEL GALLWAY, JOHN M. WRIXON, Justices.
(CE 18/1/1847) - DEATHS! DEATHS! DEATHS! - SKIBBEREEN, JAN. 14 - I send you some most distressing cases of destitution which came to my knowledge this day. - On yesterday, Joseph Driscoll, of Skull, Poor Rate Collector, went to the lands of Rissbrine, in the parish of East Skull, to collect rates, and on coming to the house of a man named Regan, the door was shut, when he repeatedly knocked at it to no effect, he then pushed in the door, and what was his astonishment to find three men dead in the house, and no other person in it but the three lifeless corpses? - He also told me that at a place called Drishane, in the same parish, there is a woman named Neill, dead since the 6th inst., and not buried as yet; and on Tuesday three children of her's died, one boy and two girls, and that he thought the father was a corpse before this, as he was lying sick at the time. - On Sunday last a man was found dead at Gubbeen, who dropped on the road-side on the previous night, returning from one of the roads where he was employed under the Board of Works. This I have from the Poor Rate Collector. - In the parish of Kilmoe a man was found dead in a field, and a great part of his body eaten by the dogs; he remained so long there before he was seen, that he was not identified by any person, and was buried without a coffin, which is the common practice in that parish. - Disease and starvation are rapidly on the increase in this quarter…
(CE 18/2/1848) BANTRY SESSIONS - SINGULAR CASE OF CONSPIRACY - (Transcribed by Anita Sheahan Coraluzzi (c) 2002. All Rights Reserved.) - JOHN BARRY was indicted for having on the 28th December last, feloniously stolen at Cove, in the neighbourhood of Skull, twenty promissory notes for the payment of £1 each; two promissory notes for the payment of £5 each; ten promissory notes for the payment of £2 each, and a piece of patch work cotton, the goods of TIMOTHY McCARTHY.
TIMOTHY McCARTHY was examined by MR. B. GALLWEY, and stated substantially that he lost £45 on the night of the 28th December; that the prisoner JOHN BARRY had "the go" of the house, and that, sometime after the money was taken, he got a search warrant and went with his son and a policeman to the house of JOHN BARRY where they found a piece of patchwork in which a portion of the money had been kept, and also a pound note concealed under the bed of BARRY.
MR. McCARTHY DOWNING--'Well Tim, you're a ready boy?'
Witness--'I am a ready boy.'
MR. DOWNING--'Who are your landlords?'
Witness--'MR. SOMERVILLE and MR. HULL are my landlords.'
MR. DOWNING--'What is your yearly rent?'
Witness--'My yearly rent is £14 some odd shillings.'
MR. DOWNING--'You pay it regularly I suppose?'
Witness--'Sometimes I pay it, sometimes I do not.'
MR. DOWNING--'Did you pay anything for the last couple of years?'
Witness--'To be sure I did.'
'How much do you owe at present?'
'Oh, faith, I owe more than I can every pay.' (laughter)
MR. DOWNING--'Take care of yourself, the Captain is listening to you' (the gentleman alluded to was CAPTAIN SOMERVILLE, the landlord of the plaintiff).
Witness--'Indeed I'm very glad of it; he nor any other man has nothing to say to me.'
'Did he ask you for the rent lately?'
'Faith that was little use for him.'
MR. DOWNING--'I'll engage it was--but he asked you for it lately?'
Witness--'I did not give it to him lately' (laughter).
'By virtue of your oath, did he say he would have an application made to the Chancellor with regard to you?'
Witness--'An altercation made to the Chancellor-- (laughter) --What is it you're saying?' (great laughter)
'By virtue of your oath did he not say he would apply to have you put out?'
Witness--'Indeed, I don't know.'
MR. DOWNING--'Tell me Tim, where did you get all the money?'
Witness--'With my own sweat and labour.'
'You made a great deal in Scull with your own sweat and labour?'
'I made it of coorse [sic] as the likes of me ever made it.'
'Now upon your oath, where did you get the money, was it in the bogs of Scull?'
Witness (vehemently)--'Yes and in the fields too.'
MR. DOWNING--'You had better beat me.' (laughter) - The witness, who appeared to be a shrewd, cunning and somewhat intelligent person, gave his evidence with extraordinary vehemence, evidently indignant at the insinuations that were thrown out against his character.
MR. DOWNING--'Now who was it gave you £5 of it?'
Witness--'Tis cold work for me to be telling you.' (laughter)
'How much money did you owe for rent due before this money was taken?'
'I believe I owed something about £14.'
MR. DOWNING--'By virtue of your oath did you owe £28?'
Witness--'That's twice as much. I believe I owed it last November, but I paid £5 out of it.'
MR. DOWNING--'When was the robbery?'
Witness--'The 25th November.'
'By virtue of your solemn oath how long before that was CAPTAIN SOMERVILLE trying to get it?
Witness--'He asked me twice I believe.'
MR. DOWNING--'This is the way you rob your landlord.'
Witness--'Indeed I beg your pardon, I never robbed my landlord or any other man.'
'Now upon your oath, how many times did he ask you?'
'I suppose he asked me a couple of times--whenever he met me on the road he asked me.'
The Court--'Why did you not pay MR. SOMERVILLE the rent? You say you had £45 left.'
Witness--'Yer honour, I was reserving it for a long family, trying to support them.'
MR. DOWNING--'Ah Tim, you have a long conscience.'
Witness--'I have, thanks be to God.' (great laughter)
MR. DOWNING--'Listen to me now, did you borrow any money?'
Witness--'When sir?'
MR. DOWNING--'At any time.'
Witness--'I don't know of it.'
MR. DOWNING--'Did you pass an IOU to anyone?'
Witness--'To whom did I pass an IOU?'
MR. DOWNING--'To any one?'
Witness--'Stop awhile, I'm not ashamed at all of it.' (laughter)
MR. DOWNING--'Why did you pass the IO?'
Witness--'Because my cattle was driven, and then NED REGAN issued an IO for the price of the cattle, and I passed an IOU with him; we both joined in it.'
MR. DOWNING--'Where was the money at this time?'
Witness--'The money was "carried".
MR. DOWNING--'Now sir, do you swear, in the hearing of the Court and Jury that the money was taken at a time before the IO was passed?'
Witness--'Before? I do.'
MR. DOWNING--'Were you processed for this money afterwards?'
Witness--' NED RYAN was processed and he processed me.'
'He would not like to be distrained if he had the money?'
'Heath that was the case with many besides him.' (laughter)
'You knew he had the money?'
'I did sir.'
'And you knew where he got it?'
'I was not "up" then, it was gathered before I was born.'
'You were very anxious to search BARRY's house?'
'I was sir.'
'Did not the police search the bed as well as you?'
'We were all searching together.'
'I'll engage the fellows could not find the purse?'
'Maybe they could if they gave themselves time to search.'
'Did they search it a second time?'
'Oh, they were in another part of the house when I found this under the bed.'
MR. DOWNING--'Oh, sure I know that---don't you know that those who hide find? Where did you find the cloth?'
'I found it under the bed in the first search.'
'Where did you find it that day?'
'Under BARRY's bed.'
MR. SOMERVILLE--'Was not it in a hole under BARRY's bed you found that piece of cloth?'
Witness (hesitatingly)--'It was sir.'
MR. DOWNING--'I certainly think this fellow and his father ought to be indicted for a conspiracy against this poor man.'
The Barrister--'I think it ought to be against the barony, for I have no more doubt than that I am standing here, that that fellow put the purse there.'
A Police Constable was next examined, and he proved that although he and other constables were searching BARRY's house, it was the plaintiff's son and a younger brother who found the piece of patchwork and a one pound note in the house of the defendant; and also that thought the patchwork was found in a hole in the floor, a damp, wet situation, the cloth appeared to be perfectly dry. - MR. GALLWEY said, on the part of the Crown, in consequence of the facts that had been elicited, he would not persevere in the prosecution. - The prisoner was then discharged, and the pound note given to him. - During the progress of this trial, the persons who occupied the court appeared fully impressed with the belief that the prosecutor and his children had deliberately placed the piece of cloth and the pound note in the house of the defendant, and that they had done so under the impression that the amount would be levied off the barony.
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SUBSCRIBERS TO CUSACK’S ‘THE HISTORY OF CORK,’ 1875 - BALLYDEHOB & SCHULL
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Arundel, John, Skull Hodnett, Richard, Ballydehob Kearney, John, Ballydehob Leahy, Patrick, Skull M’Carthy, Denis, Coulagh cottage, Ballydehob M’Carthy, Denis, JP, Coulagh cottage, Ballydehob |
M’Carthy, Florence, NT, Skull Notter, Isaac, ship agent, Crookhaven O Driscoll, Cornelius, Killemean, Skull O Driscoll, Denis, Ballydehob O Regan, Rev. Patrick, PP, Skull Swanton, R., The Elms, Ballydehob Young, Thomas, Ballydehob |
CORK SAVINGS’ BANK UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS 1892 - (CE 17/12/1892) - THE COMMITTEE of the CORK SAVINGS Bank, wishing to Discover the Legal Owners of certain Deposits in the Bank for which no Claims have been made for many years, give below particulars of such Accounts, and Invite the depositors or their Legal Representatives to Apply at once by letter addressed to the Secretary of the Bank.
| Name | Occupation | Residence | Trustee’s Name |
| Fisher, Thomas | North Schull |
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