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Monthly Archives: June 2016

1760, Pue’s Occurrences. Explanation of Place Names ‘Quarantine Hill’ North East Sherkin Island and Quarantine Baltimore, West Cork

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1760, Pue’s Occurrences. Explanation of Place Names ‘Quarantine Hill’ North East Sherkin Island, and Quarantine Baltimore, West Cork

 

 

From the late father Coombes, West Cork Historian.

 

 

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1900. Bleazby Family Outing to the Old Head of Kinsale.

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1900.  Bleazby Family Outing to the Old Head of Kinsale.

 

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1820. Irish Carman’s Inn.

16 Thursday Jun 2016

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1820.  Irish Carman’s Inn.

 

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Tithe Defaulters List, Baile Mhuirne (Ballyvourney), Cúil Aodha (Coolea), Co. Cork, 1831 and 1827 Tithe Applotments.

15 Wednesday Jun 2016

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https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Ballyvourney,+Co.+Cork/@51.9454912,-9.1640894,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x48451e3c05829a7d:0x2600c7a819bb3a11

Tithe Defaulters List, Baile Mhuirne (Ballyvourney), Cúil Aodha (Coolea), Co. Cork, 1831 and 1827 Tithe Applotments.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tithe_War

http://homepage.eircom.net/~meithealmhuscrai/ballyvourney/

http://homepage.eircom.net/~meithealmhuscrai/coolea/index.htm

Courtesy Susan Beretta, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA:

http://www.corkgen.org/publicgenealogy/cork/titheapplot/ballyvourney/tithe.html

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp?

Tithe Aplottments Cork:

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‘The Coming of Oscar’, collected 1944 from Amhloih Ó Loinsigh (Humphrey Lynch), farmer, Cúil Aodha, Ballyvourney, Co Cork

Ballyvourney (Baile Bhúirne Town of the Beloved) Church of Ireland Marriages 1845-1935 Clondrohid (Cluain Droichead Meadow by the Bridge) 1848-1913 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballyvourney, from Dr. Casey’s collection.

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Will of Thomas Becher, Property Magnate, Sherkin Island, West Cork, Esq., 21 August 1705. Proved 11th March 1708. 11 March 1708. Brothers in Law Henry Turner Richard Turner and John Roberts Trustees and Executors. Wife Elizabeth Becher. Sons Edward and Michael Becher both married. His Henry John and Lionell Becher daughter Susan Becher. Kinsman Francis Becher Tallough (Tallow) Co Waterford Clerk. Legacy to Parish of Ballymodan (Bandon) Ardtentane, Cahiroleckeny, Ratooragh, Gortloen, Banratonacane, Kiltomane, Mauladinny and Coomfarna in parish of Schull. Ballyrisode, Dunkilly, Callirisoughtra, Baltenoughtra, Kilbean, Lynane, Cahir, Quorisk, Co Cork. Baneaknockakane and Quolaigh, Parish of Schull, Co. Cork. Old Court, Kilfenan, Glaunaroura. Leasehold lands of Aghadowne, Kilkilleene, Callitrumore, Callitrumbegg, Drumnacahara, Lysheenoughra, Kilmoonagh, Cluddagh, Smorane, Quoecurine, Rinedolane, Gortnaclough, Skibbereene alias New-Stapletown, Coronra, All in Co Cork Witness: Dive Downes (Son-in-Law) Lord Bishop of Cork and Ross. Robert Conrad, Kinsale, Co. Cork, Esq. Benjamin Weekes, Cork, Notary Public, James Russell servant to Bishop of Cork.

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https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Skibbereen,+Co.+Cork/@51.55507,-9.3036724,13z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x4845a5b8ee671cad:0x28dab316351c3ffb

From Irish Manuscript Commission Registry of Deeds

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Will of Thomas Becher,  Property Magnate, Sherkin Island,  Co Cork, Esq.,  21 August 1705.  Proved 11th March 1708.

11 March 1708.  Brothers in Law, Henry Turner, Richard Turner and John Roberts, Trustees and Executors. Wife Elizabeth Becher. Sons Edward and Michael Becher both married. His Henry John and Lionell Becher daughter Susan Becher.   Kinsman Francis Becher Tallough (Tallow),  Co Waterford Clerk.    Legacy to Parish of Ballymodan (Bandon)

Ardtentane, Cahiroleckeny, Ratooragh, Gortloen, Banratonacane, Kiltomane, Mauladinny and Coomfarna in parish of Schull.   Ballyrisode, Dunkilly,  Callirisoughtra,  Baltenoughtra, Kilbean, Lynane, Cahir, Quorisk,  Co Cork. Baneaknockakane and Quolaigh,  Parish of Schull, Co. Cork. Old Court, Kilfenan, Glaunaroura. Leasehold lands of Aghadowne, Kilkilleene, Callitrumore, Callitrumbegg, Drumnacahara, Lysheenoughra, Kilmoonagh, Cluddagh, Smorane, Quoecurine, Rinedolane, Gortnaclough, Skibbereene alias New-Stapletown, Coronra, All in Co Cork.

Witness: Dive Downes (Son-in-Law)

Lord Bishop of Cork and Ross.    Robert Conrad, Kinsale, Co. Cork…

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Long/McCarthy/Gillman Estate, Caheragh, West Cork, Title from 1793, Sale 1861 19 Tenants named with rents acreage.

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Long/McCarthy/Gillman Estate, Caheragh, West Cork, Title from 1793, Sale 1861 19 Tenants named with rents acreage.

Prior to the Famine Cahreagh had one of the highest population densities non urban in Ireland and in the 18ht century was a reservoir of Gaelic Poetry.

Genealogy of Sweetnam family of Clehane/Cloghane, Caheragh, West Cork, arising from Marriage 1812 of Matthew Sweetnam (Murrahin) to Elizabeth Connell with descendants, USA, Canada, Australia, England, Northern Ireland compiled 1952 revised 1988.  Sweetnams of Kinsale 1676.

Further Report Conveyed to His Grace Lord Primate of the Church of Ireland in Dublin 17th December 1731 on the State of Popery including, Aughadown, Ballinadee, Caheragh, a small shed and cabin, Drimoleague, an altar moved from place to place, Fanlobbus (Dunmanway), three small huts open at one end, Drinagh one small hut open at one end, Kilbrittain, Kinsale, Desertserges, Innishannon, Ross, in a field under a hedge, Rathclarin, Schull and…

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Further Report Conveyed to His Grace Lord Primate of the Church of Ireland in Dublin 17th December 1731 on the State of Popery including, Aughadown, Ballinadee, Caheragh, a small shed and cabin, Drimoleague, an altar moved from place to place, Fanlobbus (Dunmanway), three small huts open at one end, Drinagh one small hut open at one end, Kilbrittain, Kinsale, Desertserges, Innishannon, Ross, in a field under a hedge, Rathclarin, Schull and Kilmoe three Mass houses three thatched cabins Priests mostly Friars daily moving to and from France and other Popish Countries from Crookhaven, in the Parish of Kilmoe

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Further Report Conveyed to His Grace Lord Primate of the Church of Ireland in Dublin 17th December 1731 on the State of Popery including, Aughadown, Ballinadee, Caheragh, a small shed and cabin, Drimoleague, an altar moved from place to place, Fanlobbus (Dunmanway), three small huts open at one end, Drinagh one small hut open at one end, Kilbrittain, Kinsale, Desertserges, Innishannon, Ross, in a field under a hedge, Rathclarin, Schull and Kilmoe three Mass houses three thatched cabins Priests mostly Friars daily moving to and from France and other Popish Countries from Crookhaven, in the Parish of Kilmoe

Report on Popery, 1731 setting out Masshouses and Popish Schools in Co. Cork, Drinagh, Inchigeela 7 sheds, Killaconenagh (Castletownbere) swarms of Priests are constantly going to and from France, 600 families in Parish of whom 12 are of Reformed Church, , Kilmoe (Ballydehob), Friars frequently landing from France and dispersing throughout the country…

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Caheragh Church of Ireland, West Cork, Church Wardens 1830-, families 1835, scholars 1841 Birth, Marriages, Deaths

13 Monday Jun 2016

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Petty’s Down Survey 1655-58

https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Caheragh,+Co.+Cork/@51.6325479,-9.3065158,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4845a797cbacb2a1:0xa00c7a99731ea90

http://phaedrus.cs.tcd.ie/petty/petty/down-survey-maps.php#bm=Carbury&c=Cork&indexOfObjectValue=-1&indexOfObjectValueSubstring=-1&p=Caharagh

For Church history

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqhnQGE3ANjzdHBMNVRWRGtNTkUyeTByQ2U5NXZJNXc#gid=0

Some marriages from 1823

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqhnQGE3ANjzdEhfUGZZMHUwemJRdUZfV2dpNVNacGc#gid=0

Some births from 1798

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqhnQGE3ANjzdGhsYnR4a3RPWkQxMmQ3V1U5SkZVY2c#gid=0

A history of Caheragh Parish was done some time ago by a native of the parish Donal J. O’Sullivan and has recently been re-issued.

To search old Caheragh Graveyard click

http://www.graveyards.skibbheritage.com/Search.aspx

Townland Map:

Tithe Aplottments Caheragh 1827, by Susan Beretta

http://www.corkgen.org/publicgenealogy/cork/titheapplot/caheragh/tithe.html

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Maziere Brady on the Parish

Caheragh from Maziere Brady

1317

December 28. Geoffrey Fitz John de Cogan is presented by the King (by mandate to the Bishop of Cork), to the church of the Blessed Mary de Catheragh, in the King’s gift, by reason of his wardship of the lands and heir of John de Cogan (Tuckey’s Cork Remembrancer p.18)

1591

R. de Caheaughe spectat as College, Youghell.  (MS. T.C.D. E.3.14)

1615

Tadeus McDonnell O’Sullivan is vicar.  “Cathragh: Rectoria spectat as Coll. de Youghall.  Vicarius Tadeus McDonnell O’Sullivan…

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

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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…

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Early 19th century farmhouse and outbuildings with 12 pane detail in window at Lisheenacreagh Upper, (Lisín na Creiche:Little fort of the cattle spoil), Ballydehob, West Cork.

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Early 19th century farmhouse and outbuildings with 12 pane detail in window at Lisheenacreagh Upper, (Lisín na Creiche: Little fort of the cattle spoil), Ballydehob, West Cork.

The photos are of the old Daly holding, south facing on high ground touching mountain land. In the mid 20th century the family bred prize giving cattle. The Dalys have probably been at that location since at least the early 19th century and perhaps earlier as evidenced by the Baptism Records of Schull East Church of Ireland:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1O7S7YgZS2OGbpCtmam1e5Ks_LVNC7U-Bz4vEiZDNQKI/edit#gid=0

The buildings are recessed into the hill and the outbuildings and hay shed are built on rock. The windows, 12 pane, on the upper part of the old house were common up to 60 years ago and probably date from the early 19th century. Another example would be a house owned by the Roycroft family on high ground in Toormore. There are square holes…

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