Wrecks West Cork 18th Century, Southwell, Beecher and Townsend families, 1702 seizure of French Vessel 5 passengers suspected of being Catholic Priests, Vice Admiralty Court sitting in Skibbereen 1709.
Courtesy Skibbereen and District Historical Society bt Dr. Toby Bernard (an expert on Co. Cork 17th and 18th century):
http://www.history.ox.ac.uk/faculty/staff/profile/barnard.html
https://www.britac.ac.uk/fellowship/elections/index.cfm?member=5939
West Cork History 
Got a kick out of the locals from remote areas of the country, high tailing it in to sample the goods, as well.
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