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https://wordpress.com/post/durrushistory.com/16278

https://durrushistory.com/2016/05/07/1845-john-coughlan-of-crookhaven-west-cork-owner-of-whaler-the-wild-irish-girl-rescues-schooner-british-america-canada-exile/

Courtesy:

Toby Bernard, Mizen Journal 2004

Extract from letter ‘Very Bad Mutton and Beef, you Can’t Conceive of the Wretchedness of it’, of Godwin Swift (Customs Man), 16th May 1757 from Crookhaven, West Cork, Ireland.

‘Now with regard to the place and provisions: you are to know that you see nothing here but mountains of rock (not cliffs) and yet those rocks are more dear to poor people or strangers as the lands within 2 miles of Dublin.  There is here undoubtedly great plenty of fish, yet the people are so lazy they’d rather live on salt mackerel and potatoes then give themselves the trouble to take fresh fish.  There is no garden stuff here, very bad mutton and lamb, and no beef, not a tree or even a shrub within 8 miles of the place….

30th June 1757  ‘…nothing but rocky mountains around us for 20 miles, where not even a slide car can go the road, nor any other cattle than little horses bred and used to this country….you can’t conceive the wretchedness of it.  We have neither bread to eat nor malt liquor wine or cider to drink, nor meat except a little mutton and bad lamb.  Our liquor a bad toddy, our victuals potatoes and fish and lie in a cottage..

May be related:

Daniel Coughlan, Crookhaven, Involved in relief 1822, Scathing on absentee tithe holders Rev. Francis Langford, Co. Limerick and his proctor William Switzer and Dr. Traill of Co. Antrim, rector of Schull and his proctor Joseph Baker.  He advised Dublin Castle that much of the local recent troubles was due to the severe tyranny and oppression of such petty tyrants.  Brother of famous Royal Navy Captain Coughlan who was raising money in 1822 in London for relief.

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1844.  Parliamentary Enquiry into The State of Land in Ireland, Sitting, Bantry, Skibbereen, Bandon, Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland.

To look at the transcripts scroll to the page approximate number.

http://www.dippam.ac.uk/eppi/documents/11941/page/281538

Some Classical Schools Co. Cork,  Ireland, Bandon 1610, Kinsale 1767, Clonakilty 1808.

1909.  Agricultural Improvement, County Premium Boars, Premium Bulls, Extra Premium Bulls, Stallion Asses, Barony of Bantry and Bere, Carbery.

This is part of the Congested District Board and Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction effort to improve agriculture.   Many of the same families appear from the 1850s winning prizes in agricultural shows and some of their present day descendants are still involved.

http://www.dippam.ac.uk/eppi/documents/21222/page/591995

1884. State Aided Emigration Scheme, Bantry District, Canada, USA, Australia.

http://www.dippam.ac.uk/eppi/documents/21222/page/591986

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1821. Partial Listing of Tenants in Kilmoe (Goleen), West Cork.

Thank to the original poster of this information.

Surnames: Johnson, Ferguson, Allen, King, Daly, Donovan, Williamson, Kelly, Supple, Coughlan, Mahony, Kingston, Past, Neagle, Coghlan, Cunningham, Driscoll, Sullivan, White, McCarthy, Neville, Boyde, Nicholson, King, Burns, Fleming.

PARISH OF KILMOE: This parish is at the extremity of the peninsula between Dunmanus Bay and Roaring Water Bay in SW Cork. In 1821, it would have been a very remote part of Ireland. Yet, a little, 30-page, loosely-stitched tithe book/ledger has managed to survive and bears the date 1821 on its cover. This book is not to be confused with the official tithe applotment book for Kilmoe Parish which was drawn up in the year 1828, some seven years later.

This 1821 notebook’s appearance is somewhat reminiscent of the tenure, house and field books of Griffith’s Valuation. There are a total number of 516 names, some repeats.

Unlike the Tithe Defaulters Lists which record in excess of 29,000 names, these lists do not have actual addresses. It is not clearly stated that the farmers listed for each townland actually lived in that townland. (This is not the case in the Tithe Defaulters Lists where the name of the abode is clearly stated, thus one knows where there is repetition.) However, is may be not unreasonable to assume that most or all of these farmers did live in the townlands listed; possibly you can check this information against the official tithe applotment book for Kilmoe Parish for 1828.

Per “Irish Roots,” this is part of the OPMA (Official Papers Miscellaneous Assorted) files in the National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin. (Call Number: OPMA 162/1).

In many cases the names of the townlands in 1821 have changed; more importantly, there are fewer townlands in the parish now than there were in 1821. (See below).

Here is a partial extract:

ALTER (now Altar)
John F. Johnson
John Ferguson
John Richard Johnson
Francis Johnson
Charles Allen
Tom King
Ned Allen
Jas. Daly
Henry Daly
Jno. Donovan
Michael Allen
__any Johnson
Jno. Jno. Johnson
Ben Williamson
Henry Jno. Johnson.

ARDUSLOGH (now Arduslough)
Edward Supple Kelly
BALLRIGAND (now?)
Richard Allen, Sr.
Richard Allen, Jr.
Ths. Richard Allen
Wm. Ths. Allen
Mrs. Nancy Allen
Ths. Jno. Allen
Widow Nancy Allen
Gro. Allen
Charles Coughlan
Timothy Donovan
Tim Mahony
William Kingston, Sr.
William Kingston, Jr.
Mick Past
James Neagle, Jr.
James Neagle, Sr.
Daniel Donovan
Jny. Donovan
Widow Coghlan
Jno. Cunningham
William Allen, Sr.
Tim Driscoll
Peter Sullivan
Js. White
Wm. Ths. Allen

BALLYDEVLIN WEST
J. McCarthy
Richard Supple
Thomas Neville

Richard Coghlan
Michael Donovan
Jny. Driscoll
Cors. Driscoll
William Boyde
School house
Geo. Nicholson
Ths. Nicholson
Cors. Mahony
Michael Mahony

BALLYDEVLIN (now Ballydivlin)
Thomas King
William King
Pat Burns
Richard Burns
Jon Fleming

Note – Comparing townlands in the parish of Kilmoe, there were 70 in 1821, while there are currently (1997) 61 on OS maps. This factor creates difficulties for people researching in the pre-Griffith’s valuation/Ordnance Survey period.

1821/1997
Alter – Altar
Arduslogh – Arduslough
Balinaule – Ballynaule
Ballydevlin – Ballydivlin
Ballydevlin East –
Ballydevlin Middle –
Ballydevlin West –
Ballyrizard – Ballyrisode
Ballyvauge Beg (sp?) – Ballyvoge Beg
Ballyvouge More – Ballyvoge More
Balteen – Balteen

5 Bird Island
Baulsalogh North – Boulysallagh
Baulsalogh South –
Cahir – Caher
Calisitra – Callards Eighter
Calisotra – Callards Oughter
Cannivee – Cannawee
Carinbeg – Corran Beg
Carinmore – Corran More
Carrickeen Gour – Carrigeengour
Carrig Carriheen – Carrigcurriheen
Carrig Cat – Carrigacat & Milleen
Carrigmanus – Carrigmanus
Castle Mihigan – Castlemehigan
Clahan Lihid – Cloghanalehid
Clahane – Cloghane
Clahicilleen – Cloghanaculleen
Clohir – Clogher
Coarlacky – Coorlacka
Crookhaven – Crookhaven
Dough – Dough
Dunkilly – Dunkelly Middle
Dunkilly East – Dunkelly East
Dunkilly West – Dunkelly West
Dunlagh – Dunlough
Durade –
Ednaghstra – Enaghouter East

Enaghhouter West

– Fastnett Rock
Glebe –
Goleen – Gooleen
Grinane – Greenane
Gurt Brack – Gortbrack
Gurtduff – Gortduff
Gureen Ipagh –
Gureen Spa –
Gurtnacarigy – Gortnacarriga
Gurtni Gashil – Gortnagashel
Kealfada – Kealfadda
Kilbarry – Kilbarry
Kilbrown – Kilbrown
Killean – Killeane
Knuck Galane – Knockagallane
Knuckeen Goragh – Knockeennagearagh
Knucksasanagh – Knockatassonig
Lackavane – Lackavaun
Lackmakey – Lackenakea
Letter – Letter
Linane – Leenane
Lisigriffin – Lissagriffin
Malavoge – Mallavoge
Mileen –
Rock Island – Rock Island
Shanaghy – Shanavally
Ship –
Snugharbour –
Spanish Cove – Spanishcove
Tour – Toor
Toureen – Tooreen
Tourmore – Toormore
Ughtiminia – Oughtiminnee
Yokane –

1848, 1849.  Payment by Puxleys of Mining Royalties for  Allihies  Copper Mines to Bantry Estate.  Lord Bantry complains of a Chronic Shortage of Money by Himself and Son Viscount Berehaven.

https://durrushistory.com/2015/05/19/berehaven-copper-mines-allihies-west-cork-methodist-national-school-1875-1883/

https://durrushistory.com/2014/12/05/overview-of-mining-in-west-cork-commencement-of-copper-mining-allihies-1813-ballycumisk-and-horse-island-1814-balllydehob-1820-cappagh-1820-gortavallig-kilrohane-pre-1854-and-1890-barytes-bantr/

Richard Earl of Bantry, 1843, Glengariff Cottage. 1821 meeting on distress Skibbereen huge praise for Catholic Clergy for contributing to peace.  1822 Lord Lieutenant sends £100 for local distress, £50 for Berehaven. 1824 entertaining Dr. Egan, Co Adjutor Catholic Bishop of Kerry.  1834 Member Committee Cork Protestants.  Signed public declaration to Alexander O’Driscoll on his removal as Magistrate 1835 with Simon White, John Puxley, Arthur Hutchins, Thomas Baldwin, Samuel Townsend Junior and Senior, Hugh Lawton, Thomas Somerville, Richard Townsend Senior, Rev. Alleyn Evanson, Timothy O’Donovan, Richard Townsend, Lyttleton Lyster.  Subscriber Lewis 1837. Member Commission on Magistrates 1838 at Seafield Park.  Supporting (Apologies) Alexander O’Driscoll, JP suspended, Bandon 1841. Brother in law of Lord Viscount Ennismore.  Complaining 1848 of a chronic lack of cash as was his son Viscount Berehaven, mining royalties from Puxleys Allihies Copper Mines £1,500 per annum.

Lord Richard Viscount Berehaven, 2nd Earl of Bantry. (White/Bantry), (1800-1868) Bantry, Pre 1831. Bearhaven Lord “In a Silver Box, as a testimony of their High Esteem for this highly respected young Nobleman”. (1821) Subscriber 1821 Dr Thomas Wood’s ‘Primitive Inhabitants of Ireland.   Notified as Magistrate of Catholic Meeting on Loyalty to King 1825.  Deputy Lieutenant 1832. Member Commission  on Magistrates 1838.  Attending Protestant Conservative Society meeting 1832.  Protestant Protest Meeting Bandon 1834.  He enjoyed an income of £9,000 per annum. He also married well in 1836 in London ; his wife’s Lady Mary O’Brien’s (a descendant of Brian Boru) dowry was £30,000.  At Bantry Vote Registration Session 1840 with Augustus Payne JP (His Land Agent), Revs Sadler and Triphook.   Probably focus of perceived ’Orange’ faction in Bantry by Liberals.  On death of his father became Earl of Bantry in 1851 following 3 years abroad. He amassed Bantry House Art Collection. Member provisional Committee projected Bandon to Bantry Railway 1845.  Beara Estate sold to Lord Clinton c 1850 subject to scathing criticism of him and agent Patrick O’Sullivan, Millcove by Dublin Barrister Prendergast of treatment of tenants and recovery of arrears.

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1766. Contested Will of Richard White (Lord Bantry Family), Bantry, Family Settlement of Various Lands in Barony of Bantry.

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