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





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





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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





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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 –
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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.
Berehaven Copper Mines, Allihies, West Cork, Methodist National School, 1875-1883
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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1924. Sheepshead National School Photograph.
Courtesy Danny Tobin.

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Kilbronogue:
1847. Father John Kelleher, PP. Ballydebob, on evils of Land Tenure. Townland of Kilronogue, Ballydehob, West Cork, Population 1841 445, 1847 125 Dead from Hunger, 6 from Disease, 84 Missing. 1841 74 Houses, 1847 27 Unroofed, 11 Unoccupied.
http://www.failteromhat.com/southernstar/page12.phpRoman
At Kilbronogue the Revd. continued his journey escorted by Captain Harston, agent of the British Association and the Catholic Parish Priest, Fr. Barry. He visited nine houses before turning away with despair. “In the ninth house that of Charles Regan, I found that of eleven only three remained. We had met the woman of the house on the road and she accompanied me to most of the houses. When we arrived at her cabin she said: ‘I have a fine young man of nineteen years of age and you could carry him in the palm of your hand.’ I entered and saw a bundle of skin and bones, partly wrapped in a blanket, sitting by the fire. The mother said: ‘Sir, we have no sickness, but hunger!’ I had seen enough.”
Revd. French set up an eating house at Kilbronogue near Schull with funds from donations received. Rosbrin was later taken into the scheme. He reports happily from Kilbronogue: I have just returned from Kilbronogue. All is progressing there most satisfactorily. Excellent order is being kept. All your rules are being observed and had not this day been rainy, nothing could have been pleasanter than the sight of 200 or more eating food, certainly with thankfulness to men, and, I trust with thankfulness to God also. But they did not seem to mind the rain, and we got the children under cover.

Colleges Attended
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth Co Kildare, Ireland
Details Of Ordination
St. Mary’s Cathedral, Cork
8/1/1828
Appointments
Kinsale PP : 10/1853 – 19/3/1875
Dunmanway PP : 1849 – 10/1853
Goleen PP or East Schull : 1848 – 1849
Cathedral CC : 1847 – 1848
Kilmurry CC : 1841 – 1847
Kinsale CC : 1839 – 1841
Kilmurry CC – 1839
Muintir Bhaire CC
Post-Graduate Studies/Irish College. Rome
Notes
He was appointed Chancellor of the newly-established Cathedral Chapter on the 23/2/1858.
For an insight into the life and times of Canon Kelleher we would recommend; ‘Famine in West Cork – The Mizen Peninsula’ by Patrick Hickey, p. 99; 116; 133; 265; 288-9; 302; 307; 314; 325.
Date Of Death
19/3/1875
Place Of Death
The Presbytery, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Place Of Burial
St. John the Baptist Church Vaults, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Obituary
His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. Delany, Bishop of Cork, presided at the Solemn Requiem Mass at St. John the Baptist Church, Kinsale, Co. Cork.
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1843 as Curate of Kilmurray prepared a statistical analysis and present it to the British Association their annual meeting in Cok
1848 thanked the Quakers for their famine relief
1848 writing to Cork Examiner as PP East Schull on evils of land tenure and effects of famine on townland of Kilbronogue 184,1 74 houses, population 445. 1847 27 house unroofed, 11 unoccupied, 125 died of starvation, 6 disease, 84 missing.
1863 Led supporters in Kinsale election of V. B. Fitzgibbon against Sir George Colthurst. Military called to Kinsale on nomination day in case of trouble.
1868 supporting Kinale fisherman against allegation in Fishery Inspector report.
1869 while PP Kinsale swore of apprehension of damage to Chapel by Antrim Militia who later rioteted. A military enquiry was held into their actions.
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1843. Pre Famine Statistical Survey of Parish of Kilmurray, Co. Cork, Prepared and Present to British Association Meeting Cork 1843 by Father John Kelleher, Curate.
Father Kelleher highly active with Father Quin of Durrus adn Father Barry of Bantry in anti tithe activities. Organiser of Catholic rent and Repeal meetings. Unusual as post ordination studied in Rome. The likes of father Kelleher were silenced from political activity from the 1870s by Cardinal Cullen.
National Archives

Colleges Attended
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth Co Kildare, Ireland
Details Of Ordination
St. Mary’s Cathedral, Cork
8/1/1828
Appointments
Kinsale PP : 10/1853 – 19/3/1875
Dunmanway PP : 1849 – 10/1853
Goleen PP : 1848 – 1849
Cathedral CC : 1847 – 1848
Kilmurry CC : 1841 – 1847
Kinsale CC : 1839 – 1841
Kilmurry CC – 1839
Muintir Bhaire CC
Post-Graduate Studies/Irish College. Rome
Notes
He was appointed Chancellor of the newly-established Cathedral Chapter on the 23/2/1858.
For an insight into the life and times of Canon Kelleher we would recommend; ‘Famine in West Cork – The Mizen Peninsula’ by Patrick Hickey, p. 99; 116; 133; 265; 288-9; 302; 307; 314; 325.
Date Of Death
19/3/1875
Place Of Death
The Presbytery, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Place Of Burial
St. John the Baptist Church Vaults, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Obituary
His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. Delany, Bishop of Cork, presided at the Solemn Requiem Mass at St. John the Baptist Church, Kinsale, Co. Cork.
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1843 as Curate of Kilmurray prepared a statistical analysis and present it to the British Association their annual meeting in Cok
1848 thanked the Quakers for their famine relief
1863 Led supporters in Kinsale election of V. B. Fitzgibbon against Sir George Colthurst. Military called to Kinsale on nomination day in case of trouble.
1868 supporting Kinale fisherman against allegation in Fishery Inspector report.
1869 while PP Kinsale swore of apprehension of damage to Chapel by Antrim Militia who later rioteted. A military enquiry was held into their actions.
Royal Irish Academy, Windele Collection:


