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1849.  Commencement of Cork Bandon Railway with The Bandon-Ballinhassig stretch operations with two engines, Rith Tinneadh (Speeding Fire) and Sighe Goithe (Whirlwind)

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Mail Car from Skibbereen to Leap.

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1846.  Subscribers to Projected Railway (Probably to Skibbereen), Francis Roycroft, Accountant, €2,500, John Shannon, Accountant, £2,500, Thomas Attridge, £3,250, Dealer all Ballydehob, Daniel Donovan, M.D., Skibbereen, £2,500.

650 Men Working Night and Day to Open Skibbereen Railway. Along the line Large Numbers of Rustics Lined Up to See the First Train.

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The Right Honourable Earl of Bandon, Patron and Honorary Director of the Steam Carriage and Wagon Company for The Conveyance of Goods and passengers Throughout Ireland Upon Common Roads.

1830, Subscribers to Robert O’Callaghan Newenham’s, (25 years Superintendent Barracks Department of Ireland), Picturesque Views of the Antiquities of Ireland. 1845 Promoter of Projected Bandon to Bantry Railway

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1890, Will of Denis Murphy, Builder, Bantry, Builder of Bantry Pier, Father of William Martin Murphy. 1919, William Martin Murphy, Derrymihan, Beara and Dublin, businessman. Estate £250,000. He left a range of businesses with a substantial asset value, including Dublin’s tramway system, hotels in Dublin and Glengariff, Cleary’s Department store, a range of railway shares and various properties including a builders yard in Bantry (which is still in business). He had also invested heavily in the Dublin newspaper industry.

The Marmins of Skibbereen originate as Normans from around Dundalk. One branch of the family converted to the Church of Ireland anc came to Skibbereen around 1740 to manage the Beecher Estates. From that time on they are very prominent locally

They had a significant coaching establishment as did the Galweys of Skibbeeen and Thomas Vickey of Bantry. The Phillips of Durrus ran a smaller operation and the carriages wee in their yard up to the 1960s. LIke the Marmios they overwintered theri horses n the islands of Dunmanus Bay

Philip Henry Oliver Marmion, (1874-1935), Skibbereen, Vet trained in Scotland.  Married Bridget O’Sullivan,  who ran a business Catholic and he converted.  She died in 1956. West Carbery Hunt owned racehorse ‘Xylophone’.  May be father of Reginald, electrical engineer, killed following accident at Ardnacrusha Electrical Station 1935.

Richard Henry (Henry R.) Marmion, (1812-1873), 1869, Rineen, Castletownshend, Skibbereen, Resident, £150, m Grace Elizabeth d Herbert Moore, Tipperary, runs coaching business with brother, agent Townsend and local estates. 1851 signed Skibbereen ‘No Popery’ petition. His father ran vessels which rendered good service during the Famine. 1851 promoter of the Railway to Skibbereen.  Marmions came from Dundalk c1740s as agents to Beecher Estates.  Father ran shipping vessels during famine giving relief, listed 1886-6.  Subscriber Dr. Daniel Donovan ‘History of Carbery, (5 copies) 1876. Well regarded locally.   Clerk of the Union 1855-59, Chairman of Board of Guardians. A Liberal associate of solicitor and MP Mccarthy Downing, and later supported Home Rule.  Old Norman family, Dundalk area, migrated to Skibbereen to manage Beecher estate c 1730.  His son Philip Henry, a vet who had a famous racehorse Xylophone won the Northumberland Plate.

Thomas Henry Marmion, J.P. Waterford, (1839-1921), born Coronea, Skibbereen, ed Kingston School, Dublin, Queens College Cork, Civil Engineer, m 1. Sarah Hungerford, Skibbereen, edo H. Hungerford, 2. Alice Gertrude d of his first cousin Canon Richard Walter Marmion, Treasurer, dioceses Ross.  Active in local affairs including Church of Ireland Dioceses.  Executor to his father’s estate  Thomas Henry 1880, £100.

Census 1831, At Bandon Special Session of Between 50 and 60 Magistrates. 43 Enumerators Appointed for Cork West Riding.

1821 Census and Statistical Returns

In the Chief Secretary papers there are frequent references to the 1821 census and the poor pay of the enumerators and the supervising role of the Magistrates. In 1821 the procedure required by new legislation was for the Magistrates at Quarter Session, advised by the Co. Law Officer to arrange for the taking of the census.  There are also a number of references to the Magistrates making statistical returns but it is not clear what these are.

For the period 1818-1823 there were in excess of 1,700 references to the Magistrates.  Many are supporting petitioners for public employment.

Census 1831, At Bandon Special Session of Between 50 and 60 Magistrates. 43 Enumerators were Appointed for Cork West Riding.  A gathering of 70 Magistrates of the East Riding resulted in 94 enumerators being appointed

1844, Petty Session Courts with James Little, Resident Magistrate (RM), and Local Magistrates Listed, Bantry, Carrigboy (Durrus), Castletownbere, Clonakilty, Dunmanway, Goleen, Remineen (Beara/Glengarriff), West Division, West Cork.

 

1844 a series of reforms had resulted in the establishment of the Petty Session Courts, presided over by a Resident Magistrate.  He did not have to be legally qualified, many were former British Army Officers. or RIC District Inspectors.   He was assisted by at least two local Magistrates or Justices of the Peace and the hearing were conducted in Courthouses., the Clerk of Petty Session played a pivotal role.

Formerly the local Magistrates held court often in their own houses, giving a perception of the partial and sectarian administration of justice.

In this listing, the only Church of Ireland clergymen shown are the Rev Alleyn Evanson of Durrus Court, Gearhameen, Durrus.  At this stage he was an ‘beneficed clergyman’ not practising but a land agent and middleman.  The Rev. Richard Wright, of Skibbereen was also a land agent.

Earlier there would have been  very significant presence of ministers representing the then Irish State Church.

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Post 1659 “Henry Trenwith. who, according to the Census of Ireland 1659 was in possession of the lands of Gurteen, Bantry (126a. lr. 17p).” Family later in Beara area

1681 Will Thomas Walker Overseers and executors, Rev. Thomas Holmes, Richard Hutchins, Blackrock (Hutchinson?), Witnesses William Waters, Junior, William Trenwith, William Coppinger, William Byrne?, John Lavers (Levis), Robert Trix, Teig Meskill, Welply’s wills https://plus.google.com/photos/100968344231272482288/album/6016019881220541265/6016021353821184530

1831.  Former Bantry Postmaster Robert Clarke, Sureties Young Lavers (Levis), William Trenwith.

The Levis family are Huguenot in origin.The Trenwith are in Gurteen 1650 according to Down Survey later throughout Beara.  Early 19th century family of 23 daughters among families married into Wards of Durrus.

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One account of one of the Trenwith families in the early 19th century has 23 daughters and 1 son

CC 18/3/1833) – TO CAPTAIN JONES, LATE IN COMMAND OF A DETACHMENT OF THE 69^TH REGT., STATIONED AT BANTRY – WE, THE UNDERSIGNED INHABITANTS OF BANTRY AND ITS VICINITY, avail ourselves of the removal of the Detachment of the 69^th Regiment, under your command, to express to you our high estimation of their discipline and good conduct during their continuance in Bantry, and our regret at their departure. – We request that you will be so kind as to convey to Captain Stewart, the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, these sentiments which so generally prevail along us on this occasion, and beg to assure you, both individually and collectively, that to whatever scene of action your duties may require your removal, you will carry along with you our best and sincerest wishes. – Bantry, 14^th Feb., 1833 ….. [ replied to from Charles Fort, Kinsale, Feb. 26, names, below, arranged alphabetically]

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Barry, Thomas, PPBird, J. S.Bird, JohnBird, Robert J.Bird, Robert R.Burke, Thomas, MDClerke, RichardComyn, J.Cooke, J. M.Dealy, WM. J., Lieut., RN

Dowe, JosephDowning, RogerEgar, A., C. C.P.Evanson, Alleyn, JPEvanson, CharlesJenkins, ThomasKingston, J. P., & SonsKirby, DavidM’Carthy, Wm.Murphy, Michael

O Connell, JohnO Connor, J.O Donovan, M.O Donovan, Timothy, JPO Driscoll, A., JPO Sullivan, DanielO Sullivan, JeremiahPatterson, ThomasPearson, Wm.Ratcliffe, Wm.

Riddell, J.Sadleir, Henry, Clk.Trenwith, B.White, Richard, JPWhite, Simon, JPYoung, JohnYoung, John, jun.Young, Samuel

Bird, J. S.Bird, JohnBird, Robert J.Bird, Robert R.Clerke, RichardCooke, J. M.Dealy, WM. J., Lieut., RN

Dowe, JosephEgar, A., C. C.P.Kingston, J. P., & SonsKirby, DavidMurphy, Michael

Patterson, ThomasPearson, Wm.Ratcliffe, Wm.

Piddell, J.Sadleir, Henry, Clk.Trenwith, B.White, Richard, JPWhite, Simon, JPYoung, JohnYoung, John, jun.Young, Samuel

Registry of Deeds Vol 706,  P 145  Memorial 483681

Cappaleigh, Keeldrumalive, Granure, Knuckavallig, Tedagh, 3rd August 1821, Marriage Settlement

Marriage of Richard Sullivan, Get Tedagh, son of Michael of Tedagh Gent to mary Ann Trenwith daughter of William Trenwith of Faha (Adrigole) James Vickery of Mullagh, gent  and Richard Trenwith of Leirum Gent to hold as trustees

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Cess Payers.

1834. NAMES and PLACES of RESIDENCE of the CESS PAYERS nominated by the County Grand Jury at the last Assizes, to be associated with the Magistrates at Special Road Sessions to be holden in and for the several Baronies within the County, preparatory to the next Assizes, pursuant to Act 3 and 4 Wm. 4, ch. 78.

Barony of Bere	John O’Sullivan Cameatringane	David Kinnigan, Bawn	Edward Puxley, Oaklodge
James Downing, Castletown	Daniel  Sullivan, Dramguiven	Roger O’Sullivan, Seapoint	John Harrington, Killmacowen	Timothy O’Sullivan, Connahanavoe
Richard Martin, Clonee	John Harrington, Grenane	Timothy O’Sullivan, Castletown	William Murphy, Inchintaglin, Adrigole	William Trenwith, Droumdir
Timothy O’Sullivan, Castletown

 Faha East and Faha West are located about 2km to the east of Adrigole Catholic church. Droumdour ( Droumdir?) is part of Glengarriff  Wood about ‘2.5 km from the village. The townlands would about 8km apart. It may be of interest  that the thatched residence ( former lodge I think) to the left of the road leading to Barley Lake is in Droumdour.

Berehabae C of I records:

P.7 1795  Baptisms

April 12th Sarah daughter of William Trenwith and Phillis his wife.  Edward Trenwith Mary Crispe and Mary Crispe sponsors

Castletownbere, churchwardens:
Post 1786 Church Wardens Berehaven William Morgan, Richard Simpson, Joseph Patrickson (Rev?), Robert Higginbotham, Castlebernard, Hugh Lawton, Richard Broderick, John Burchill (Customs?), William Trenwith, Glenlough 1796 Sam Baylie (Customs?), 1795, Robert Trenwith, Knockaulane 1790,

Baptisms

 P.1 1778

 April 3rd Eleanor Mary Anne, daughter of Robert and Catherine Simpson Private

June 3rd Mary daughter of Samuel and Mary Blake Charles Blake William Trenwith

Mary and Mary Blake sponsors

Helens:

1781, Kilmocomoge (Bantry) Thomas Spencer, Parish clerk John Murphy (probably Newtown family), John Helen (family extensively involved in pawnbroking Cork and Bantry), churchwarderns Vicar John Kenny, lives in Durrus, 6 miles from Bantry. St. James, Durrus built shortly after probably had more parishioners than Bantry RCB Library, 1781, Bishop Mann Visitation of Church of Ireland Dioceses of Cork. Ref D121.1

Post 1786 Samuel Helen, Publican Henry Belcher, Cordwainer (shoe shop) Bantry Deed\

801. Avis Notter, spinster, Crookhaven, leases to Richard Lavers (Levis), Clonee, 8 Gneeves at West Clonee, Kealties, Esknabreena (North West Brahalish) and Oghtergliny? For 21 years. Witnesses John Warner, Gent, Bantry, Samuel Helen, Gent, Bantry.

November 1835 Emanuel Helen Bantry Cork at Bantry. Executor 1837 may be H. Helen John T Collins, newspaper extracts, Dr Casey 2130 Dr. Casey Vol 6

1845 “Cork, Nelson Place 13 Trenwith William H. Pawnbroker (Administrator of R. Helen) ” Both probably have Bantry connections Post Office Directory

Alexis de Tocqueville 1835 On Irish Assizes, Grand Juries, Magistrates.  1834 West Cork Baronial Cess Payer Representatives.

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Remains of Protestant Denomination in Cork

A frequent narrative is the imposition of a server yok by Irish protestanr on the Catholic who vastly outnumber them.  In the Case of Cork city he says that in 1835 there were 80,000 Catholics out of a population of 107,000.  All the officers of the Corporation are Protestants.

The Corporation names the Sheriff who names the Grand Jury in which there were only two Catholics on the Grand Jury.

In the County the Sheriff is obliged to select two jurors from each Barony.

The session of the Grand Jury was in public, a recent innovation that had the effect of reducing presentment of little public interest but favouring Landlords.

Another change he did not mention was setting up a panel of Cess players for each Barony who would be involved in the quarterly presentation to approve local works.  Those approved would then go to the Grand Jury for approval.  Those on the panel would typically be large Catholic and Protestatn farmers.

It is reported to him that in the entire country there is no Catholic Judge.

Informers

He makes frequent reference  to the Criminal Assized he attends at the frequent use of informers.  As a lawyer he objects as it saves a guilty man and provides a premium for false testimony.

In criminal cases in contrast to France he is amazed at the rapidity of trials.  The same man is often induced by the Grand Jury, found guilty by the Petty Jury and Condemned by the Judge in the course of an hour.

He also refers to the Court allowing policemen to tell the court of admission made to them by the accused.

Rich Catholics

There are a number of references to the Penal Laws excluding Catholic from owning property until 1782.  He frequently mentions that this has resulted in ambitious Catholic amassing vast fortunes.  In some rence tcse thy enter the land market and as Landlord seem as bad as the Protestants

Education

He makes a number of references to the thirst for education among the poorest of the poor

Cess Payers.

1834. NAMES and PLACES of RESIDENCE of the CESS PAYERS nominated by the County Grand Jury at the last Assizes, to be associated with the Magistrates at Special Road Sessions to be holden in and for the several Baronies within the County, preparatory to the next Assizes, pursuant to Act 3 and 4 Wm. 4, ch. 78.

Barony of Bere	John O’Sullivan Cameatringane	David Kinnigan, Bawn	Edward Puxley, Oaklodge
James Downing, Castletown	Daniel  Sullivan, Dramguiven	Roger O’Sullivan, Seapoint	John Harrington, Killmacowen	Timothy O’Sullivan, Connahanavoe
Richard Martin, Clonee	John Harrington, Grenane	Timothy O’Sullivan, Castletown	William Murphy, Inchintaglin, Adrigole	William Trenwith, Droumdir
Timothy O’Sullivan, Castletown

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Barony of Bantry	William O’Sullivan Carriganass, Kealkil	Michael Sullivan, Droumlickeerue	John O’Connell, Bantry	Richard Levis, Rooska
William Pearson, Droumclough, Bantry	Daniel O’Sullivan, Reedonegan	Jeremiah O’Sullivan, Droumadureen	John Cotter, Lisheens, Ballylickey	James Vickery, Mullagh, Bantry
Rev. Henry Sadler, The Glebe	John Godson, Bantry	Richard Pattison, Cappanabowl, Bantry	John Kingston, Bantry	Samuel Vickery, Franchagh (Franahana), Whiddy Island
William Pearson, Cahirdaniel, Bantry	Robert Vickery, Dunbittern, Bantry	Daniel Mellifont, Donemark	John Hamilton White, Droumbroe	Samuel Daly, Droumkeal
John S. Bird, Bantry	William Warren (Warner) Reendesert	William Vickery, Rooska	Denis Lehane, Trenmadry	John Brien Corkery, Bantry

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Barony of East Division West Carbery	Rev. John Wright, Killinah	Gibbs Ross, Smorane, Skibbereen	Alexander McCarthy, Laherdaly	Philip Somerville, Union Hall
John Swanton, Killinagh	George Long, Paddock, Skibbereen	Philip Attridge, Carrigfada	John Sweetnam, Clover Hill, Skibbereen	Robert Evans, Ardraly, Skibbereen
George Beamish, Lakemount, Skibbereen	Richard Swanton, Hollyhill, Aughadown, Skibbereen	Nathaniel Lannon (Lannin), Gortnaclohy, Skibbereen	Henry Newman, Gurtnamuckla, Caheragh	Henry Right (Wright?), Skibbereen
Hugh Jagoe, Lahina	Arthur Attridge, Riverview	Francis Beamish, Skibbereen	Robert Ellis, Carrihaliccca	William Young, Letter Scanlan, Skibbereen
William Louth, Glandore House	John Levis, Leighluinn	George Evans, Drimindad,	William Taylor, Drimindah

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Barony of West Division West Carbery	Thomas Roberts, Quolah	Robert Swanton, Ratruane, Schull	Alexander O’Driscoll, Gurtnascrena, Drimoleague	Alexander Evans, Lisangle, Caheragh
Philip Somerville, Maulavodera, Ballyehob	Charles Dukelow, Durrus	William C. Browne, Crowe	William Long, Greenmount, Ballydehob	Richard Swanton, Ratruane, Ballydehob
Rev. Edward Alcock, Clashadoo Glebe, Durrus	Murty Houlahane, Clahane, Caheragh	George Vickery Inchegerig, Caheragh	William Vickery, Ballycomane, Durrus	James McCarthy, Ballydevlin, Goleen
James Swanton, Marsh, Skibbereen	Timothy O’Donovan, O’Donovan’s Cove, Durrus	Andrew Caverly, Ardentenant, Schull	William Newman, Woodlands, Schull	Joseph Wolfe, Ballycumisk, Schull

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John Sandy Bird.  Cess payer representative. North St., Bantry.  Signed 1833 Memorial to departing CAPTAIN JONES, LATE IN COMMAND OF A DETACHMENT OF THE 69^TH REGT., STATIONED AT Bantry.  1838 Address to John S. Bird, on Retiring as Treasurer of Bantry Dispensary he owned the premises from which it operated, report later scathing on operation of dispensary.   

John Brian Corkery, farmer, businessman, Snave, Bantry, 1825 subscriber to Father Quin, Durrus church building.  In multiple deeds as witness 1820s.  Mr. Corkerry and Mr. O’ Connell – two prominent merchants of the eighteenth century? I wonder where they were? It might have been somewhere about the Mills by the Quays as they are commented on as having big businesses on the way into town by an antiquarian travel writer.  Cess payer representative 1834.   Lewis comments on his large stores. Voting for Daniel O’Connell as £50 leaseholder 1841 Cork Election.  1841 unable to attend business transferred several properties in trust to John Barry, Bantry and Rev. Christopher Freeman for the benefit of his wife Anne and daughter Margaret and sons Patrick and Daniel.

John Cotter, Lisheens, Ballylickey, tithe applotments 60 and 67 acres, £70. 1832 Grand Jury contractor.  1841 Cork election tendered for Consevative candidates Leader and Longfield objected to but allowed.

Samuel Daly/Dealy, Droumkeal.  Cess payer representative, Vote in 1841 election based on £10 freehold at Droumkeal for Longfield and leader.  No related to Kilcrohane Dalys possibly a branch of influential Daly /Gore family of Dunsandle east Galway.  May be brother of Mary Dealy who married William Hutchinson 1814 of Durrus Landlord family. Extended family, Royal Navy,  timber merchants on return boast of St. Johns, New Brunswick emigrants from Bantry.  Family members in St. Johns Customs service and fishery protection.  Juror Bantry Quarter Sessions 1863.

James Downing, Castletown. Cess payer representative, subscriber Bere Island Catholic Church 1843

Charles Dukelow, Carrigboy (Durrus). Father Quin’s (PP Durrus) application for national School, 16th November 1830 ED1/13/74/2, signed by for Roman Catholics Richard O’Donovan, Timothy O’Donovan, Richard Tobin, Edmond Tobin, Daniel Daly, Richard O’Donovan, John Murphy, John Carthy, Thomas Cormack?, Elias Roycroft, Andrew Caverly, Richard Caverly, Protestants E. Evanson, Richard L. Blair, Thomas Ferguson (Clashadoo), Thomas Duklow (Clashadoo), Charles Ducklow, John Ducklow. Rev Alcock of the Church of Ireland was asked to consent but declined but his parishioners signed. He is listed as a Cess Payer for the Barony of West Carbery in 1834 with other locals including Rev. Edward Alcock of Clashadoo and William Vickery of Ballycomane.  This nomination was by the County Grand Jury to sit with Magistrates on road presentments.  Probably the Charles Dukelow listed tithe applotments 1830 for Rusheenaniska one of the largest farms in the district.

Alexander Evans, Lisangle, Caheragh, Cess payer representative,

John Godson, Newtown. Cess payer representative.  In 1749 Richard White leased 4 gneeves to an ancestor John Godson at Brennybeg, Kealkil.  Extended family included Fergusons of Durrus, Cripps of Dunmanway. Tithe applotments 17 acres £25 and Bantry properties.  Juror Bantry Quarter Sessions 1863.

John Harrington, Killmacowen, Beara, Cess payer representative, may be 1841 election Cork, Shandrum, Bantry tendered for O’Connell and Roche allowed.

John KIngston, Cess payer representative, Juror Bantry Quarter Sessions 1863.

Richard Levis (Lavers), Rooska, cess payer rep. May be the same 1801. Avis Notter, spinster, Crookhaven, leases to Richard Lavers (Levis), Clonee, 8 Gneeves at West Clonee, Kealties, Esknabreena (North West Brahalish) and Oghtergliny? For 21 years. Witnesses John Warner, Gent, Bantry, Samuel Helen, Gent, Bantry Witness 1809 deed as Gent. Levis/Jogoe/Long. 1823 William Pearson, also cess payer rep. witness in assignment of rent charge by Richard Levis, Rooska.  1823 assigned rent charge over Rooska lands to cover debt to Barnaby Deane, Dunmanway.  1824 leased 10 gneeves at Rooska from Simon White witness, William Pearson, Gent., Dromclough.  1830 tithe applotments fist lot 54 acres, £50, 2nd lot 18 acres £22.  Donor 1826 Catholic Churches Durrus.

Denis Lehane, Trenmadry, Cess payer representative.  1841 election named as Denis Linehan, £20 freeholder, Trenamadaree, voted for O’Connell and Roche.

Richard Martin, Clonee (Cluin, Adrigole?), Cess payer representative. 17th of August 1817 Richard son of Richard Martin and Grace his wife was baptised sponsors Edward Puxley Esq., Captain John Reed of the Mines and Anne Bawden.  1819  Lovetray daughter of Richard Martin and Grace his wife sponsors Edward Puxley, Bess Puxley and Fanny Puxley.  Sarah Jane, daughter of John and Margaret Grimston born April 10th 1846, baptised April 22nd 1846 publically, sponsors, Richard Martin, Bessy Sugrue, Annie Phillips, Thomas O’Grady, Rector, A. Hallowell, curate.  Probably related to Captain Martin of Allihies Mines.

James McCarthy, Ballydevlin, Goleen.   Cess payer representative.  May be joint Commissioner to assess tithes in Parish of Kilmoe with Florence McCarthy, £500 undivided and payable to Rev. Francis Langford, Rector.

David Mellifont, Cess payer representative, first drawn, family of Norman origin Kinsale some conform, middle men on Kenmare estate, later attorney Dunmanway.  Related to Galway family  who are agents to Kenmare Estate.

William Murphy, Adrigole, Cess payer representative, Vote in 1841 election based on £20 freehold at Kilcaskin, Inchintaglin and Dromlane.  The name appears 1856 as a Grand Jury Contractor.

John O’Connell. Cess payer representative, 1834, Grand Jury,  New Annual Contract: Patrick O’Sullivan, Earl of Bantry, Simon White, John O’Connell to keep in repair for three years, road from Bantry to Castletown between post office at Castletown and Droumgoulane bridge, £90 annually. Signed 1833 Memorial to departing CAPTAIN JONES, LATE IN COMMAND OF A DETACHMENT OF THE 69^TH REGT., STATIONED AT Bantry   

Daniel O’Sullivan Esq., Reendonegan.  1822 Pigott, Gent. Cess payer representative, Pigot 1824. Paid up Bantry Member Catholic Association 1825. In 1794 Timothy O’Donovan. A Landlord  of the Ardahill, Kilcrohane, branch was born and married Mary daughter of Daniel O’Sullivan of Reendonegan House, Bantry and Hanora O’Connell.   She was the aunt of Daniel O’Connell who secured Catholic Emancipation in 1828.  Signed 1833 Memorial to departing CAPTAIN JONES, LATE IN COMMAND OF A DETACHMENT OF THE 69^TH REGT., STATIONED AT Bantry.  Cess payer representative, Barony of Beara 1834.  Vote in 1841 election based on £50 freehold at Farrannamagh, Kilcrohane.

Jeremiah O’Sullivan, Droumadureen. Cess payer representative. Signed 1833Memorial to departing CAPTAIN JONES, LATE IN COMMAND OF A DETACHMENT OF THE 69^TH REGT., STATIONED AT Bantry   

John O’Sullivan, Cametringane, Berehaven.  Cess payer representative, attending Great Meeting re Poor Law in 1840, Bantry.  Married 1833 Mary Ann only daughter of Herbert Baldwin.  Father of Herbert Baldwin O’Sullivan, JP 1863, Clonilla House, Macroom.  Possible brother of Patrick O’Sullivan, Millcove, Seneschal to Lord Bantry.

Roger O’Sullivan Cess payer representative.  1827 Commissioner with John Lavellan Puxley to determine tithes of parish of Kilnamanagh.  Associate of Patrick O’Sullivan whose evidence to a Parliamentary Enquiry into the Cork election and its widespread violence of 1841 comes across as a Chieftain of his area. Usually he brought tenants and middlemen to Cork via Bantry  in his sloop. Except for Roger O’Sullivan and Symms both Protestants who was married to a Sullivan they were Catholic and normally would have voted for the Liberal/O’Connell interest. However they all voted Conservative Longfield/Leader, the suggestion in the questioning that he had used undue influence to please Lord Bantry which he rejected.  KILACONENAGH – Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary 1837 –  a parish, in the barony of BERE. The principal seats include  Sea-point, of R. O’Sullivan, Esq.

William O’Sullivan Esq., Carriganass Castle.

Gave evidence to 1844 Commission Law and practice in respect to the occupation of land in Ireland. Witnesses at Bantry (Rev Christopher Freeman Curate, Richard White Esq. Landlord, Michael Murphy Miller Middleman Donemark, William Neale, Rev. Somers Payne, Land Agent,  John O’Connell Esq., Rev. Thomas Barry Parish Priest, Samuel Hutchins Esq. Landlord, Alexander Donovan, Patrick Tobin Farmer Gortavallig Kilcrohane, Timothy Connor, Cornelius Connor, Cornelius Henry Donovan, into Her Majesty’s Commissioners into The Law and Practice of Occupation of Land in Ireland.

Lease of Ahiel where he was born and in the family for 100 years from Lord Kenmare not renewed in 1840.  Has 500 to 600 acres employs a great number of men. 

William O’Sullivan, Esq., Carriganass Castle, native Ahill.  Game Certificate 1802. 1804 Extract from deed: Partial assignment by Eugene Sullivan, Ballhadown, Caheragh to William Sullivan, Gent., Ahill, (Later Carriganass Castle), of 6 Gneeves of North Sheehy, among lives Daniel Roycroft, aged 7 son of Richard Roycroft, Rooska.

Purchased Carriganass from David Mellifont, Donemark in 1817 for £250 and £50 rent previously had been tenant with Maurice Flynn. Hamilton White had left, in his will, cash sums to Richard Blair Esq., Galway (nephew from Blairs Cove, Durrus), who had received various lands in lieu. By this deed Blair assigned these lands to William O’Sullivan, Carriganass in 1822.  1825 took assignment from Godwin Young, hatter Cork (from Bantry) of debt owing 1807, judgement, by Simon White, Glengarriff Castle.  

Has 500-600 acres from Kenmare Estate. Subscriber 1832 Bantry poor Relief. Decried by Assistant Magistrate for rapacious behaviour toward tenants ‘God help the tenants of the Country with Such landlords’. Enduring bad feeling with McCarthy Downing Skibbereen Solicitor.  Accused of being agent to Sir William Draper.  Son William Junior probably TCD admissions 1834, aged 16 educated Dr. Hamblin, Cork, William called to the Bar 1844.  Signed Testimonial to Resident Magistrate, John Gore Jones, Bantry, 1844.  In 1848 seizing cattle at Scart, Bantry for alleged overdue rent to his father with Daniel, John and Cornelius Manning and Eugene and Stephen Sullivan he was imprisoned for 3 months and fined £20 for assault.  Son, William, Barrister,  made a Magistrate 1850 on recommendation of Earl of Bandon superseded after two days.  Prosecuted in Cork for criminal libel.   Daughter married Barrett who took over the estate.  According to John Windle he contemplated the restoration of Carriganass Castle.  Brother Jeremiah in Brennymore, Kealkil his daughter married Portuguese Captain Jose Biaia later resident in Kealkil. 1854 large farm at Kilcrea with quarry to let apply William O’Sullivan or Daniel O’Sullivan, Church St., Cork.  Complained that in 1840 his lease of Ards (2 very large farms 3 miles inland) was not renewed by Lord Kenmare. This lease commences in 1756 between William Sullivan, an attorney who married the daughter of Rev. Schofield who had the lands.  The lives in a lease for three lives of Richard Cox, son of the Archbishop of Cashel, and Richard and George sons of Sir Richard Cox of Dunmanway at a rent of £52.  Grandson  QUILL, Albert William, in occupation pre 1908.  He has dealings with Eugene O’Sullivan, of Ballaghadown Caheragh, a Protestant, Church Warden, Drimoleague and who sells an interest in Caha lands rented from Shouldham Estate. There may be a relationship as William O’Sullivan acquired part of Hutchinson’s lands at Durrus it is likely that Hugh Hutchinson who died young 1804 wife Margaret O’Sullivan was a sister of Eugene O’Sullivan.

William Pearson, Droumclough, Cess payer representative. 1823 witness in assignment of rent charge by Richard Levis, Rooska, also cess payer rep. 1824. Rent charge granted to him by Simon White, Gent. over lands at Droumclough, Bantry tenant William Pearson, consented to assignment of this by White to Godwin Young, hatter, Cork.  Richard Levis (Lavers), Rooska, cess payer rep. 1824 leased 10 gneeves at Rooska from Simon White witness, William Pearson, Gent., Dromclough.  Possible church warden, Bantry, 1827.  1829, Kilmacanogue Tithe Applotment (Partial) Index, 20^th Sept., 1829, Wm. Pearson & Jeremiah Donovan, Commissioner. 1830 at Dromclough in tithe applotments has 110 acres value £120. 1833 thanks to Captain Jones.  Tithe Aplotter, Durrus and Kilcrohane had to swear he had property worth at least £1,000 sworn before Timothy O’Donovan, Magistrate, O’Donovan’s Cove, Durrus.

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1829 joint valuer with Jeremiah Donovan of those rectorial tithes at Kilmocomoge to which Rev. Henry Sadlier was entitled £625 and Alexander O’Driscoll Esq., £475 was entitled.   1831 joint valuer with Jeremiah Donovan of those tithes at Kilmocomoge to which Nathaniel Evanson  Esq., Durrus was entitled to mostly on Hutchinson Estate.  1832 Grand Jury contractor. 

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William Pearson, Cahirdaniel, Bantry, Cess payer representative,

Edward Puxley, (1756-1840), Oaklodge, Castletownbere, subscriber Lewis 1837. Cess payer representative,  Lloyd’s agent 1837.  1824, James son of Mark Reed and his wife of Allihies Mine sponsors Edward Puxley, Captain John Reed and his wife.  1835 Francis Spring, Commissioner to applott tithes in the parish of Killocanenagh certified Composition of £200 to Edwad Puxley, Esq, lessee of impropriator.1840, 10 January buried 13th Mr. Edward Puxley of Oak Lodge aged 84 years.

Rev. Edward Sadlier, Henry Sadler, 1791, may be father of Richard, TCD, 1796, aged 16 father merchant.  May be Rev. Henry Sadlier, Rector Bantry.   Richard Hull Son Richard Edward, died 1836 at the Glebe, Bantry of Rev. Henry Sadlier.  Listed supporter of Act of Union, 1799. William Pearson 1829 joint valuer with Jeremiah Donovan of those rectorial tithes at Kilmocomoge to which Rev. Henry Sadlier was entitled £625 and Alexander O’Driscoll Esq., £475 was entitled.  1834 Cess payer representative, barony of Bantry.  Ran educational academy.  Signed 1833 Memorial to departing CAPTAIN JONES, LATE IN COMMAND OF A DETACHMENT OF THE 69^TH REGT., STATIONED AT Bantry. 

William Trenwith, Cess payer representative, probably of Faha may be man alleged to have had 23 daughters.  Family appears in 1659 census at Gurteen, Thomas Trenwith though a Protestant allied to O’Sullivan against Puxleys in 1732 proclaimed an outlaw £100 offered for his capture.  Middlemen of White and possibly Kenmare Estate.  Of  extended family Richard a butter buyer/inspector and property owner in Cork, Emanuel, linen draper Cork.  Intermarried with Helens, pawnbrokers of Bantry and Cork, O’Sullivans of Tedagh, O’Sullivans of Beara, Wards of Moulivard, Durrus among others.  1831 surety for Robert Clarke, postmaster, Bantry with Young Lavers (Levis)

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James Vickery (1760-1842), Mollock, Parish of Durrus, Cess payer representative.  According to family lore a wild man in is early years converted and became a leading light in Methodism in Bantry.  Married 1790, Ellen Warner, Upper Gurteen,  (1776-1837), described as ‘Gent’. in marriage settlement The Methodist preacher Rev John Rogers stayed with James in Rooska in July 1803 coming from Gorey and preached there and the next day in Bantry. At Dunbittern at William Vickery’s ‘there were no people to hear’ and he then preached twice and spent the night in John Skuce from his unpublished diaries M.E. Haskins. Looked after his grandson and his sister 1830s where their parents died of cholera in Skibbereen.  His grandson James Stanley Vickery (1829-1911) became a successful businessman in Australia and wrote a memoir of his time with his grandparents.  His son in law Samuel Levis, a cess payer representative, tithe proctor, Baronia Constable successful businessman Skibbereen, Glenview.

William Vickery, Rooska, Cess payer representative, freehold 1829 – APPLICATIONS FOR THE REGISTERING OF FREEHOLDS BARONY OF BANTRY,

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Buried Garryvucha, Bantry.

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Robert Vickery, tithe aplottmens 48 aces, £41.

Samuel Vickery, Moved 1840 to Reendesert, emigrated 1850 with most of his family to Evnsville, Indiana, USA.  His son Samuel reminiscences.

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William Vickery, Franchagh, Whiddy Island, Cess payer representative. Tithe applotment 50 acres, £32. 

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William Warren (Warner) Reendesert, tithe applotments 20 acres, £20.  John and William Warner repairing bridge on road from Bantry to Macroom, £25, Grand Jury.

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William Warner, Reendesrert, 20 shillings, freehold 1829 – APPLICATIONS FOR THE REGISTERING OF FREEHOLDS BARONY OF BANTRY,  1841 election tendered for Longfield and Leader as £20 freeholder.

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1834

Beare

Renmeen (Glengariff) Sessions for Barony of Bere

Cess payers:

Daniel Sullivan, first drawn

William Murphy

Collector of Baronial Cess:

Patrick O’Sullivan, sureties, Jeremiah O’Sullivan, Denis O’Sullivan.  Paid premiums for collecting county cess on last assizes £20.

1834 Bantry: Presentment Sessions  for Barony of Bantry:

Cess Payers:

David Mellifont, first drawn, family of Norman origin Kinsale some conform, middle men on Kenmare estate, later attorney Dunmanway.  Related to Galway family  who are agent to Kenmare Estate.

1834 Collector of Public Cess:

Patrick O’Sullivan, Collector of Public Cess (dismissed amid allegations of fraud c 1842), sureties Daniel F. Leahy and  Rev. Somers Payne.  Premium on collection of Cess since last Assizes,  (half year), £21.

Same as Barony of Bere.  Patrick O’Sullivan, Collector of Public Cess (dismissed amid allegations of fraud c 1842), sureties Daniel F. Leahy and  Denis O’Sullivan.  Premium on collection of Cess since last Assizes,  (half year), £33.

1838

Kinsale: Presentment Sessions  for Barony of Kinsale:

Cess Payers:

John Walton (Selected)

Michael Hannon

Owen Collins

Florence Mahony

Hugh Greene

John Cummins

Patrick Crowley

Edward Holton

George Newman

Collector of Public Cess:

Samuel Heard, Collector of Public Cess, sureties John G. Daunt and  Robert Lander.  Premium on collection of Cess since last Assizes,  (half year), £23.

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WEST RIDING

Reenmeen (Glengariff): Presentment Sessions  for Barony of Beer (as spelled):

Adjourned to Bantry

Cess Payers:

William Murphy, (Selected)

Michael Lynch

John Blake

John Shea

John Greene

Collector of Public Cess:

Patrick O’Sullivan, Collector of Public Cess, sureties Daniel F. Leahy and  Denis O’Sullivan.  Premium on collection of Cess since last Assizes,  (half year), £22.

Bantry: Presentment Sessions  for Barony of Bantry:

Cess Payers:

William Pearson, (Selected)

Jeremiah Donovan

Daniel Cronin

John Spillane

John Cotter

Timothy B. Minihane

Simon Callanan

James Wiseman

Richard Lavers (Levis)

James Connor

Jeremiah Kelly

Thomas Clarke

Collector of Public Cess:

Same as Barony of Bere.  Patrick O’Sullivan, Collector of Public Cess, sureties Daniel F. Leahy and  Denis O’Sullivan.  Premium on collection of Cess since last Assizes,  (half year), £33.

Clonakilty: Presentment Sessions  for East Division East Barony of Carbery:

Cess Payers:

Major Scott, (Selected)

John Harris

Abraham Bennett

Richard Wheeler

William Stanley

John Beechinor

John Treselian

Collector of Public Cess:

John James Moloney, Collector of Public Cess, sureties Albert Callanan M.D. and  Rickard Donovan  Premium on collection of Cess since last Assizes,  (half year), £66.

Clonakilty: Presentment Sessions  for West Division East Barony of Carbery:

Adjourned To Rosscarbery:

Cess Payers:

Herbert Gillman, (Selected)

John Wolfe

Michael Dullea

Daniel Beechinor

William Daunt

Samuel Bateman

William Wood

Thomas Bradfield

George Sealy

Collector of Public Cess:

William Smyth, Collector of Public Cess, sureties William J. Bleazby and  Thomas W. Cahill.  Premium on collection of Cess since last Assizes, (half year), £75.

Skibbereen: Presentment Sessions  for East Division West Barony of Carbery:

Cess Payers:

Alleyn Beamish, (Selected)

Stephen Barry

John Connolly

William Louth

Daniel Minihane

Jeremiah Driscoll

Andrew Harte

Collector of Public Cess:

Samuel Levis, Collector of Public Cess, sureties Thomas Somerville and  Thomas J. Hungerford.  Premium on collection of Cess since last Assizes, (half year), £85.

Ballydehob: Presentment Sessions  for West Division West Barony of Carbery:

Adjourned to Bantry 

Cess Payers:

William Long, (Selected)

William Ross

Collector of Public Cess:

William Swanton, Collector of Public Cess, sureties Samuel Levis (road contractor) and  Gibbs Ross (road contractor).  Premium on collection of Cess since last Assizes, (half year), £65.

Ballinspittle: Presentment Sessions  for Barony of Courceys:

Cess Payers:

James B. Gibbons, (Selected)

Thomas Tresilian

Michael Sullivan

John Dempsey

David Manning

Collector of Public Cess:

Benjamin J. Gillman, Collector of Public Cess, sureties Richard Gillman and  HIll Gillman.  Premium on collection of Cess since last Assizes, (half year), £15.

Timoleague: Presentment Sessions  for Barony of Ibane and Barryroe:

Justices:

Thomas Lucas,  Esq., Chairman

Richard B. Robinson, Esq., 

Nicholas M. Cummins, Junior, Esq.

Cess Payers:

Daniel Gallwey, (Selected)

George Beamish

George Crispie

John Crowley

Maurice White

Michael Hayes

Cornelius Driscoll

Daniel Minihane

Maurice Spillane

John Buttimer

Adjourned to Clonakilty

Collector of Public Cess:

John James Moloney, Collector of Public Cess, sureties Albert Callanan, M.D. and  Rickard Donovan.  Premium on collection of Cess since last Assizes, (half year), £43.

Bandon: Presentment Sessions  for Barony of Kinnalmeaky:

Cess Payers:

Henry Herrick, (Selected)

John Baldwin

John Beamish

George Seymour

William Lamb

Samuel Beamish

Collector of Public Cess:

James Halnan, Collector of Public Cess, Thomas Poole sureties and Jeremiah Halnan  Premium on collection of Cess since last Assizes, (half year), £39.

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Personnel Mentioned.

David Mellifont, Bantry Cess payer.  Had lands at Donemark rented from Kenmare estate. Family of Norman origin Kinsale some conform, middle men on Kenmare estate, later attorney Dunmanway.  Related to Galway family  who are agents to Kenmare Estate.

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In the 18th and 19th century public works were carried out under the presentment system, a list of works was approved by Magistrates sitting twice a year in each Barony and went forward to the Grand Jury at the twice yearly Assizes in Cork.  The funding was by the cess about 12% of rent collected by Baronial Constables who received a proportion of the yield.

In this Barony of Bere if anyone had information of those highlighted I would appreciate feedback By 1830 due to allegations of widespread abuse by landlords the system was modified to include local cess payers were consulted at the Presentment sessions.  So far they have largely been under the radar but they are people of major local influence.  In West Cork they comprise a class of large farmer Cathlic d Protestants  who often have links to the Grand Jury contractors.

Cess Payers.

1834. NAMES and PLACES of RESIDENCE of the CESS PAYERS nominated by the County Grand Jury at the last Assizes, to be associated with the Magistrates at Special Road Sessions to be holden in and for the several Baronies within the County, preparatory to the next Assizes, pursuant to Act 3 and 4 Wm. 4, ch. 78.

Barony of Bere	John O’Sullivan Cameatringane	David Kinnigan, Bawn	Edward Puxley, Oaklodge
James Downing, Castletown	Daniel  Sullivan, Dramguiven	Roger O’Sullivan, Seapoint	John Harrington, Killmacowen	Timothy O’Sullivan, Connahanavoe
Richard Martin, Clonee	John Harrington, Grenane	Timothy O’Sullivan, Castletown	William Murphy, Inchintaaglin	William Trenwith, Droumdir
Timothy O’Sullivan, Castletown

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1839. Assignment of Interest in Three Ploughlands Hutchinson Estate, Durrus, to William O’Sullivan, Esq., Carriganass Castle, Kealkil.

https://irishdeedsindex.net/mem.php?memorial=183915012

Memorial:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJW-W67P?i=13&cat=185720

Hutchinson Family:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ce2v219hccdaJWm3mLL7gz-ocnDFxNTD_bWJEV1RAL0/edit

The Estate was sold in the Landed Estates Court in 1854 probably bought by William O’Sullivan, Esq., later his son in law John Barrett is owner. He was conservative lining up with the Lord Bantry/White family their agents the Paynes and various branches of the O’Sullivans off Beara. He came i for praise from Father Kearney Parish Priest of Durrus around 1892. Father keanrey sasi weh a young curate house were largely mud huts on the Hutchinson land. Father Kearney said that due to Mr. Barrett’s efforts they had been replaced by slated houses. Barrett was regularly slated by the Nationalist faction for evictions etc.

William O’Sullivan Esq., Carriganass Castle.

Gave evidence to 1844 Commission Law and practice in respect to the occupation of land in Ireland. Witnesses at Bantry (Rev Christopher Freeman Curate, Richard White Esq. Landlord, Michael Murphy Miller Middleman Donemark, William Neale, Rev. Somers Payne, Land Agent, John O’Connell Esq., Rev. Thomas Barry Parish Priest, Samuel Hutchins Esq. Landlord, Alexander Donovan, Patrick Tobin Farmer Gortavallig Kilcrohane, Timothy Connor, Cornelius Connor, Cornelius Henry Donovan, into Her Majesty’s Commissioners into The Law and Practice of Occupation of Land in Ireland. Lease of Ahiel where he was born and in the family for 100 years from Lord Kenmare not renewed in 1840. Has 500 to 600 acres employs a great number of men. William O’Sullivan, Esq., Carriganass Castle, native Ahill. Game Certificate 1802. 1804 Extract from deed: Partial assignment by Eugene Sullivan, Ballhadown, Caheragh to William Sullivan, Gent., Ahill, (Later Carriganass Castle), of 6 Gneeves of North Sheehy, among lives Daniel Roycroft, aged 7 son of Richard Roycroft, Rooska. Purchased Carriganass from David Mellifont, Donemark in 1817 for £250 and £50 rent previously had been tenant with Maurice Flynn. Hamilton White had left, in his will, cash sums to Richard Blair Esq., Galway (nephew from Blairs Cove, Durrus), who had received various lands in lieu. By this deed Blair assigned these lands to William O’Sullivan, Carriganass in 1822. 1825 took assignment from Godwin Young, hatter Cork (from Bantry) of debt owing 1807, judgement, by Simon White, Glengarriff Castle. Has 500-600 acres from Kenmare Estate. Subscriber 1832 Bantry poor Relief. Decried by Assistant Magistrate for rapacious behaviour toward tenants ‘God help the tenants of the Country with Such landlords’. Enduring bad feeling with McCarthy Downing Skibbereen Solicitor. Accused of being agent to Sir William Draper. Son William Junior probably TCD admissions 1834, aged 16 educated Dr. Hamblin, Cork, William called to the Bar 1844. Signed Testimonial to Resident Magistrate, John Gore Jones, Bantry, 1844. Witness in 1844 Jagoe V Hungerford referred to counsel as moneylender. 1839 acquired an interest in Hutchinson Estate The Estate was sold in the Landed Estates Court in 1854 probably bought by William O’Sullivan, Esq., later his son in law John Barrett is owner. He was conservative lining up with the Lord Bantry/White family, their agents the Paynes and various branches of the O’Sullivans off Beara. He (Barrett) came in for praise from Father Kearney, Parish Priest of Durrus around 1892. Father kearney sasi weh a young curate house were largely mud huts on the Hutchinson land. Father Kearney said that due to Mr. Barrett’s efforts they had been replaced by slated houses. Barrett was regularly slated by the Nationalist faction for evictions etc. . In 1848 seizing cattle at Scart, Bantry for alleged overdue rent to his father with Daniel, John and Cornelius Manning and Eugene and Stephen Sullivan he was imprisoned for 3 months and fined £20 for assault. Son, William, Barrister, made a Magistrate 1850 on recommendation of Earl of Bandon superseded after two days. Prosecuted in Cork for criminal libel. Daughter married Barrett who took over the estate. According to John Windle he contemplated the restoration of Carriganass Castle. Brother Jeremiah in Brennymore, Kealkil his daughter married Portuguese Captain Jose Biaia later resident in Kealkil. 1854 large farm at Kilcrea with quarry to let apply William O’Sullivan or Daniel O’Sullivan, Church St., Cork. Complained that in 1840 his lease of Ards (2 very large farms 3 miles inland) was not renewed by Lord Kenmare. This lease commences in 1756 between William Sullivan, an attorney who married the daughter of Rev. Schofield who had the lands. The lives in a lease for three lives of Richard Cox, son of the Archbishop of Cashel, and Richard and George sons of Sir Richard Cox of Dunmanway at a rent of £52. Grandson QUILL, Albert William, in occupation pre 1908. He has dealings with Eugene O’Sullivan, of Ballaghadown Caheragh, a Protestant, Church Warden, Drimoleague and who sells an interest in Caha lands rented from Shouldham Estate. There may be a relationship as William O’Sullivan acquired part of Hutchinson’s lands at Durrus it is likely that Hugh Hutchinson who died young 1804 wife Margaret O’Sullivan was a sister of Eugene O’Sullivan. Rev. Somers Payne, Upton, Innishannon. Gave evidence to 1844 Commission Law and practice in res

From Hazel Vickery who donated Vickery papers UCC, Boole Library:

https://libguides.ucc.ie/ld.php?content_id=32363594

In 1912, Willie’s cousins, Herbert & Tommie Vickery, sons of George J. Vickery, of Vickery’s Hardware Shop,opened a motor repair garage behind the hotel. As they were Ford dealers, they needed a showroom on the street. This was in the new hotel building between the front door and the archway, with petrol pumps on the footpath. The hotel was used by the Cork Ford Company for regional meetings and Henry Ford, his wife Clara and daughter stayed in the hotel on the night of the 10th August 1912.

Corktown, Detroit, Michigan being Revitalised by Henry Ford The Third.

https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/durrushistory.com/35978

Henry Ford, Madame, Ballinascarthy, West Cork and the Uilleann Pipes

https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/durrushistory.com/699

Famous Visitors to the Hotel:

Noel O’Sullivan a porter in 1940 wrote that he remembered opening the door for the then, Taoiseach, Eamon de Valera; General Tom Barry; Dan Breen, Eoin O’Neill, Dr Noel Browne, the singer Delia Murphy and actresses
Kathleen Ryan and Hermione Badderly. In 1961, during the making of the film “I Thank a Fool” on the Mizen Head Peter Finch stayed with his wife Yolande. Susan Hayward and Diane Cliento who were starring in the same film were regular clients for meals at that time. Trevor Howard, Cyril Cusack and Geraldine Plunkett (Glenroe) visited when making a film in Baltimore. Trevor was so pleased with one of the photos of him taken by Ian that he ordered 100 copies to use as a publicity photograph. Maureen O’Hara and her husband Charles Blair stayed when looking for property in the area which they eventually found in Glengarriff. She became a regular client as was Christy Moore when he had a house in Durrus – much to excitement of the staff. Before the private sitting-room/guest lounge became
the dining room I have fond memories of great sing-songs with various friends and guests playing the baby grand piano which had come from Elsie and Ian’s home in Reenmeen, Glengarriff after it was sold. Pianists included Donal Crosbie of the Cork Examiner family, Joe Lynch (Dinny in Glenroe), Maureen Potter and Jimmy O’Dea who stayed when they were staging their revues in the Parochial Hall. Later the old bar became the venue for the Young Musicians’ Platform during the West Cork Chamber Music Festival until they outgrew the room.

Honourable Simon White (1769-1838), 1789, Glengarriff Castle, Bantry, 1823, 1831. Listed supporter of Act of Union, 1799.  1820 signed Memorial for new road Glengariff to Castletownbere.   Goodwin YoungHatter, Cork probably from Banty.  Obtained judgement 1807 against Simon White Esq., Glengariff Castle assigned 1825 to William O’Sullivan, Esq., Carriganass Castle,   1822 Customs and Excise Inspector responsible for Excise trials. 1821 wife seeking payment for him Mrs. J D White at Wickcourt St., Cheltenham.  Notified as Magistrate of Catholic meeting in Bantry re loyalty to King 1825. Attending Protestant Conservative Society meeting 1832.   Grand Jury Presentment Session 1834 Renmeen with John Lavellan Puxley. 1834, New Annual Grand Jury Contract:  Patrick O’Sullivan, Earl of Bantry, Simon White, John O’Connell to keep in repair for three years, road from Bantry to Castletown between post office at Castletown and Droumgoulane bridge, £90 annually. Signed public declaration to Alexander O’Driscoll on his removal as Magistrate 1835 with Lord Bantry, Simon White, John Puxley, Arthur Hutchins, Samuel Townsend Junior and Senior, Hugh Lawton, Thomas Somerville, Richard Townsend Senior, Rev.. Alleyn Evanson, Timothy O’Donovan, Richard Townsend, Lyttleton Lyster. 1835 Subscriber Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland  1837. County Freeman of Cork City voting in Cork City Election 1837. Freeman of Cork 1794.

Richard (White) -1851), 1st Earl of Bantry, Bantry House (bought 1730 from Hutchinsons as Blackrock House) Pre 1831, 1822, Created Baron White for his part in alerting British of French landing at Bantry Bay 1797, 1801 advance to Viscount Berehaven 1816 created 1st Earl of Bantry.  1799 married Margaret Hare, daughter of William Hare, Earls of Listowel (they had been Cork provision merchants). Subscriber 1821 Dr Thomas Wood’s ‘Primitive Inhabitants of Ireland. C 1810 Lord Shannon complained of a bill for £2,000 presented to British Government for entertaining French officers captured at attempted invasion.  1822 seeking support from Lord Lieutenant for Bridewell and market House in Bantry. Notified as Magistrate of Catholic Meeting on Loyalty to King 1825. 1834, New Annual Grand Jury Contract:  Patrick O’Sullivan, Earl of Bantry, Simon White, John O’Connell to keep in repair for three years, road from Bantry to Castletown between post office at Castletown and Droumgoulane bridge, £90 annually. Correspondence with Chief Secretary promoting road Bantry to Skibbereen, sitting Bantry, 1835, listed 1838, Quarter Sessions, Bantry 1842.  Receiver appointed to Estate rents 1837 on a charge of £46,150. Member provisional Committee projected Bandon to Bantry Railway 1845. The Irish House of Lords Journal recorded the introduction of White as Lord Bantry in Cork ‘Richard White, Esq. being by letters patent dated 24th day of March 1799 created Baron Bantry of Bantry on the County of Cork, was this day, the 22nd Jan 1799, in his robes, introduced between Lord Tyrawley, and the Lord Mock also in their robes; the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod and Ulster King of Arms, in his coat of arms, carrying the said letters patent preceding: his lordship presented the same to the Lord Chancellor.