Rate of Tithes in Co. Cork 1786, from Debate in Irish Parliament

Extracts from Diary 1622 of Richard Boyle, Great Earl of Cork, on Nonpayment by Blind John Power, of Rectorial Tithes, including Caheragh, Creagh, Kilcoe, Schull, Myross, West Cork, Gift to Lord Beaumont Departing, of Gelding, Caste of Falcons, Merlyns, 9 Barrels of Irish Fryce and Barrell of Pickled Scallops used for Food by the Irish, Sending Cutty (‘Cuidighe’ Irish for Companion) Ogle to England.

Acquisitions of Three Ploughlands at Dromreagh, Murreagh and Ardogina, Durrus, West Cork in 1765 by the Evanson Family from Tonsons (Hulls) and 1790s and Deed Disposing of Half Tithes of Durrus Kilcrohane 1790s the Tithes of Co. Cork Having Been Acquired by Richard Boyle The Great Earl of Cork, Early 17th Century by Underhand Means.

From Southern Reporter and Commercial Courier 29th September 1832. More Arrests. The Reverend Mesrs Quin and Kelleher the Roman Catholic Clergy of Meentervaria (Durrus Parish) West Cork, were arrested on Saturday on the 15th for having attended at a Tithe Meeting. Bail was immediately procured in the person of Richard O’Donovan Esq., and Timothy O’Donovan, Ardahill (Kilcrohane).

The Tithes in 1833: ‘The year’s tithe due to Mr. Alcock, the Rector Durrus, was nearly collected in one day. The summary collection was effected by the police who act as drivers. In the case referred to the determination to to obtain ‘Tithe Distress’ was so great that I have been informed that the house where the parish priest the Revered Quin was saying Mass was forcibly entered and a bed the only item of value would have been taken but for the suggestion of some Protestant who objected to that mode of insult to a Clergyman.

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