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Letter to the Earl of Bantry [criticising his conduct towards his tenants] or, A warning to English purchasers of the perils of the Irish Encumbered estates court; exemplified in the purchase by Lord Charles Pelham Clinton, M.P., of two estates in the Barony of Bere, county of Cork.
This letter was drafted by Mr. Prendergast barrister and gives details of evictions, rent payment procedures including the payment of rent by way of butter, canting of cattle and resistance to evictions.
Lord Clinton appears in a reference to the slate quarry at Kilcrohane 1861 Skibbereen Eagle as having a house at Crookhaven built with the slates by William Martin Murphy’s father.
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1764-1840Fr. Coombes a noted Cork historian wrote the following in respect of Robert Swanton.
The Swanton Memorial
An Historical Memorial in Skibbereen
by James Coombes
From the Swanton Family History Worldwide by Louise May Swanton
Two forgotten Ballydehob patriots are linked in a memorial in the old Protestant cemetery in Skibbereen. On the obelisk which surmounts the memorial there is a draped urn with the single word ROBERT inscribed on it. One of the four panels had the following inscription:
Sacred to the Memory of
ROBERT SWANTON
Counsellor at Law
One of the Judges of the Marine
Court of the City of New York
Who departed this life
in Ballidahab
On the 15th of February 1840
aged 76
He was a humble Christian and faithful
Friend and Benefactor
Be ye kind to one another, tenderhearted,
Forgiving one another even as God
for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Epb. iv.3
Do ghradhaigh se na Gaedhil agus an Ghaeilge
Another panel commemorates three children of Thomas Swanton, Maria (d. 21 July 1852, aged 11 years 5 months); Ellen (d. 1 April 1856, aged 17 years 9 months); Annie (. 21 Nov. 1857, aged 17 years 9 months). It also contains the inscriptions: “Omnibus inservientes sed servi unius Domini” and “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.”
A third panel commemorates Sarah wife of Nathaniel Evanson, IV July 1830 aged 33. Sarah was almost certainly a sister of Thomas Swanton, who was a nephew of Robert Swanton.
Robert Swanton was born about the year 1764. Richard Deasy of Clonakilty wrote of him in 1845 that he had been a ‘most active agent of the United Irishmen’ and that he had ‘organised the country into a military preparation with sergeants and officers’.
Shortly before the rising of 1798 Lord Edward Fitzgerald, the Sheares brothers and other leaders were arrested. Swanton fled to America. According to one account, he had also been arrested and had escaped from jail. The late Thomas Roycroft of Skibbereen kept alive the tradition that he had been hidden in a butter barrel, smuggled out to sea in a rowing boat, and that he had boarded a ship six miles from the coast.
He soon made his mark in his adopted country, and in the 1820’s, was a leading figure in the ‘Friends of Ireland in New York’. He was the author of ‘A Manifesto to the People of Ireland’ issued by the ‘Friends’. Among his colleagues in this society were Dr. William Power and his brother Father John Power, vicar general of New York, and one of the most eminent priests in America. They were sons of Andrew and Elizabeth Power (1), who lived in the house now (1981) occupied by Mr. Joe Connolly of Deelish Skibbereen. They were nephews of Father John Power, the saintly pastor of Kilmacabea. Further research would probably unearth more details of Robert Swanton’s American career. For the moment, we must be satisfied with the obituary published by the New York Evening Post on 4 April 1840.
“It is with heartfelt regret that we announce the death of Robert Swanton, for many years judge of the Marine Court of this city. He died on the 15th of February last in the County of Cork, Ireland, which place he revisited about four years ago after an absence of more than 36 years. The loss of this inestimable man cannot fail to be severely felt by the poor and oppressed to whom he was an undeviating protector and friend.
Possessed of considerable wealth but disdaining the vanities and luxuries for which wealth is so eagerly sought, he freely contributed to the relief of the indigenous and to promoting the interest of numerous relatives and friends. He was no less alive to the political and moral welfare of his fellow creatures. He was an unswerving and ardent advocate of the rights of man.
In the great effort undertaken at the end of the last century by a magnanimous and self-devoted band of patriots to rescue their native land from the grasp of the oppressor, he nearly sacrificed his life, was driven from his home, to become a friendless and destitute exile. But in the cherished land of his adoption, his sound sense, his intelligence, his integrity and his devotion to popular rights were soon appreciated and earned the esteem and love of a numerous circle of friends.
Neither prosperity nor advancing age dampened the ardor of his philanthropy. We have no doubt that after he had passed the alloted span of man’s existence here, he was willing to sacrifice all for the social regeneration of man as when, 44 years ago, he placed his name on the roll of the “United Irishmen”.
The Truth Teller (2) said of him “To the above just tribute to the memory of a good man – ‘the noblest work of God’ – we add that the following extract of a letter from him, for examination of which we are indebted to one of his distinguished friends, dated Cork 30th November last, showing that in his 80th year he was still the same unchanged, unchangeable and uncompromising Democrat which marked his previous course.
The octogenarian asked an old friend in New York “What are the prospects of my esteemed fellow citizen, Martin Van Buren? Electioneering rumor is busy even here. Well have you tacked British to the self-styled Whigs of the present day”. In allusion to the name the opposition have taken he continues, “You and I have often been amused with names, but never gulled by them. I know that American Democracy will — the people will — be true to themselves and Martin Van Buren will be our next President. I hope to be with you in time to give my feeble support to the good old cause”. The prophetic voice of Robert Swanton is now a voice from the grave: “appreciate, believe, act.”
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This is from Villa Nova digital library collection of Joe McGarrity, he was involved in Republican activities in Ireland and the US in the early 20th century.Ceachta Beaga Gaedhilge Irish Reading Lessons by Norma Borthwick illustration by Jack B Yeates 1905
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From the Chief Secretary’s Pap
ers 1821
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This list comes mainly from the online catalogue of the Bntry House papers held in University College Cork, Boole Library with some from the Paddy O’Keeffe (Bantry businessman and historian) in the Cork Archives.
Occupations Bantry
Click to access Bantryhouse.pdf
The National Archives in Dublin have two rent books from the Bantry Estate dating from the 1780s (ref MS. 5944 and 5955). These contain details of tenancies and tenants in the Bantry and Beara areas. Quite a numbe of the tenants are of the O’Sullivan family and would be in the category of middle-men.
Date Name Occupation Place Bantry except where otherwise indicated
1565 Sir Owen O’Sullivan Landowner Granted Whiddy Island by crown, Paddy O’Keeffe papers.§
1591 Hugo Brightoy and James ~Derbyshire Fishery owners Whiddy Island Took a mortgage from Sir Owen O’Sullivan and his son Owen O’Sullivan mentioned in Paddy O”Keeffe papers Cork Archive.
1608 Edward Davenant (d. 1639) Fishery Proprietor (with John Snelling d. 1626) Holder of lease of 31 years believed to be from Owen O’Sullivan Downaboy of lands at Seskin, Ballegobbane and Caherdonly from Paddy O’Keeffe papers in Cork Archive
1728 Hugh Hutchinson Mentioned in deed Blackrock
Richard Goodwin Comholly
John Williams
Theophilius Hutchinson
Robert Lantoy Goodwin
1730 George Murray In deed
1744 William Blair In deed from William Annesly to Richard White
1746 Charles Thomas
1746 William Blatchford Victualler and Cooper
1754 Richard Blair In deed
1754 John Goodwin Apotherary
1755 Robert Young Merchant
1755 Thomas and John Murray Weavers
1756 Robert Collins Joyner
1769 Richard Spenser Weaver
1773 John Clerke Clothier and Post-Master
1786 John Blatchford Shopkeeper
1786 David Jenkins Shopkeeper
1787 Michael Gallawy Shopkeeper
1789 John Banfield
John Kirby
Samuel Hellen
Denis Healy
Richrd Goggin
Cornelius Clery
Sylvester Clery
David Dick
Thomas Tamplin
Cornelius Sullivan otherwise Brah
Doctor Colnan
Daniel Sullivan (his father Cornelius Sullivan), Ananias Sullivan.
Timothy Sullivan
Thomas Jenkins premises formerly salt house
Chandler
Innkeeper
Weaver
Weaver
Cordwiner
Boatman
Sub Constable
Doctor
Hatter
Shopkeeper
1790 Florence Cotter the Elder and Patrick Cotter Blacksmiths Parkplace
1790 Tom Kirby
John Goodwin
John Barry
John Bird Senior and Junior Farmers
Philip Harrington Innkeeper
Surgeon
Tidewaiter
Weaver
1791 Elizabeth Jagoe, son John
Francis Hoskins Widow
1792 Daniel Sullivan
Thomas Bird Shopkeeper
Nailor
1793 James and John Dungan Smiths Dunemark
1793 John Burk Cooper Parkplace
1793 James and John Dungan Smiths Dunemark
1793 John Burk
John Banfield
Timothy Sulivan Cooper
Chandler
Victualler Parkplace
1794 Thomas and Ann Barter
Daniel Sullivan
Farmer and Carier Glawn
1795 John Young
Cornelius Casey Property holder
Carrier
1796 Timothy Sullivan
Michael Galwey
Catherine McCarthy
Timothy Flyn (surrendered to Denis T. Sullivan)
Denis Carthy
Richard Hoskin
William Gill
John Clerke
Timothy Sullivan
Denis Flyn held by William Connolly
John Warner
Robert Bird
Eliza Lynch
Dan and Tim Lynch
Mochael Celler
Michael Mccarthy Merchant
Merchant
Carpenter
Victualler
Postman
Grocer
1800s Timothy Sullivan Victualler
1800 John Warner
John and Robert Clerk
Farmers
1801 Timothy Mahony
Richrd Hoskin
Richard Clerke Shopkeeper
Blacksmith
Shopkeeper
1802 Richard Barret
John and William Jnr Young Cooper
Shopkeepers
1802 Batt Daly Cooper
1803 Robert Nicholas Bird Merchant
1804 Christopher Bant
Philip Harrington Shopkeeper
Weaver
1805 Jeremiah Sullivan Boatman
1806 Richard Hoskins the elder and younger Blacksmith , Eilliam Downing
Robert Kenney Cordwainer
1807 John Clerke Postmaster
1808 Humphrey Sullivan
Alexander Gibbons
Daniel Connoly\Cornelius Mahony formerly denis Williams
Jmes rearden
Denis Bryan
Darby Mahony
John Smith
Patrick Shea
Timothy Sullivan
Charles McDonnough formerly Peter Bird
Robert Henry from Jeremiah Sullivan surrendered 1811 Butcher
Donemark
1809 Timothy Shea father James
Esther Cook widow
Patrick Lyne formerly Daniel Latterford Carpenter
Fisherman
1811 William Hutchinson Codwaiter
1810 Robert Harding formerly John Driscoll In deed
Timothy Linnehan White Smith
Patrick Leary Chairmaker
Cornelius Sullivan Weaver
Denis Slattery Mason
Dennis Crimeen Boatman
Jeremiah Sullivan Weaver
Patrick Kearney Publican
Richard Clerke Merchant
1812 Timothy Sullivan Merchant
Young Lavers Merchant
Cornelius Sullivan Grocer
Denis O’Leary Shopkeeper
Robert John Bird Tanner
Timothy Flyn Carpenter
Thomas Sullivan Miller
John Shea Brogue Maker
Daniel Sullivan Hatter
Humphrey Sullivan
William Dealy Victualler
Donemark
1813 Thomas Hunter Baker
Jeremiah Croneen Dealer
1814 Michael Flyn Tanner
Laurence and John Kenedy Weavers
John Barry Quarryman
Rev. Charles Smith Minister Cappanaloghy
Thomas Godson Writing Clerk Brennybeg land formerly occupied by his grandfather
1816 Edward Moroney Publican
Henry Clerke Cordwainer (Shoemaker)
John Slattery Mason
1817 Frances Blair one of 6 daughters of Hamilton Blair In will
1817 Denis Hurly Fisherman
Jeremiah Hurly Tyler
Daniel Collins Policeman
Samuel Young Tide Surveyor
Edward Blake Fisherman
1818 David Dick Revenue Officer
William Young Shopkeeper
1819 Timothy Sullivan Shopkeeper
1822 John Vickery Shopkeeper
Richard Spenser Linen Weaver
1823 Timothy Sullivan Victualler
William Mealy Postmaster Castletown
William (Wats Healy) Postmaster Castletowm
1824 Daniel Donovan Ropemaker
Morty P. O’Sullivan Shopkeeper
1825 Timothy Murphy Ship’s Master Mariner
Jeremial Neal
Samuel Piddle Wheelwright
In deed
Garret Barry Shopkeeper
1827 Michael Daly Cooper
1828 John Godson Architect
1830 John Tagoe (Jago)
Edward Barry Storekeeper near Quay
Donemark
1832 Samuel Willis
Jeremiah Sullivan
Jeremiah (Laurcy) Dwyer
Blacksmith
Publican
1834 Denis Sullivan Shopkeeper
1835 Philip Armstrong Medical Doctor
1836 Daniel Timothy Sullivan Tanner
1837 Thomas Eccles Hotel keeper Glengariff
1839 Daniel Riordan
William Cotter Shoemaker
Shoemaker
1840 Thomas Vickery Shopkeeper
1842 John Jago Barrister
1844 John Leary went to America Lawyer
Jeremiah exec of Henry Cullinane Shopkeeper
1849 John Lavellin Puxley, Tensy, South Wales Mining Rights Allihies Area and later deeds
1849 Rev, Michael O’Leary
David Donovan
Mary Sullivan Priest for schoolhouse
Process Officer
Dealer Trafask
1851 Timothy McCarthy Dealer
Mary Webber Dress Maker
1852 John Meara Shopkeeper Lisaramig
John O’Connell Merchant
Thomas Godson Hotelier
1853 Rev. Thomas O’Grady Minister for schoolhouse Curriglass
1855 Thomas Lannin Shopkeeper
1856 Daniel Sullivan Postmaster Castletown
Daniel Moriarty Shopkeeper Castletown
James Murphy Shopkeeper Castletown
Patrick Sullivan Builder Castletown
1857 Timothy Murphy Shoemaker
1860 Timothy Harrington Shopkeeper Castletown
Michael Hanly Shopkeeper Castletown
1862 Denis Murphy Merchant
Timothy Regan Harrington Merchant Castletown
1863 Thomas Spenser Shopkeeper (Dunmanway)
Nicholas Power Master Mariner Castletown
Michael Sullivan Smith Castletown
1864 Cornelius O’Leary Merchant Newtown
1865 Charles Thomas Mining Rights Lisherenig, ejected let to J. Warner
1866 R.Auketell William B. Ritchie Moning rights Dromkeal, Dromduff East and West
1867 William Coakley Carrier
Tom Murphy Grocer, the Square Macroom
1869 William Lannin George Bird Clerk workhouse
Chairman
1870 William Murphy Builder timber merchant
1875 Payne Estate Manager
1877 William Clarke Merchant
John B. Eddy, William J. Sennot ejected and replaced by James Coates Slate Quarries Droumkeal, Teenamoderee, Droumduff
1878 John McCarthy formerly John Goodman Shopkeeper Tanyard originally leased by Young 18117
1879 Paul Kingston Farmer Inchingerig Caheragh
1880 John O’Shea Mariner and Publican
1881 John Vickery Hotel Keeper
1882 Denis McCarthy Marchant
1883 Daniel Healy
John McCarthy Victualler
Shopkeeper
1885 Cornelius O’Leary
Daniel Sullivan
William Shanahan Tailor
Car Driver
Carpenter
1886 William Warnr Saddler
1887 Mary Cullinane
Berehaven Mining Co. Shopkeeper
Surrender Mining Leases
1888 Robert Clerk
Michael McCarthy
John McCarthy Shoemaker
Merchant
Victualler
Castletown
1889 Timothy McCarthy
Cornelius McCarthy
Julia O’Leary Cattle Dealer
Butcher
Shopkeeper
1890 Denis Crowley
James Frances Murphy
Patrick
O’Callaghan
Joseph
Richard Acton
Patrick Murphy
Hotel Proprietor
Grocer and Spirit Merchant
Shopkeeper
Shopkeeper
Shopkeeper Castletown
Castletown
1895 Patrick O’Brien
George W. Biggs Shopkeeper bankrupt
1901
Merchant
1896 John Swanton Warner Merchant Bantry and Castletown
1901 Thomas Lannin
Patrick Murphy Farmer
Shoemaker Carriganass
Breenybeg
1904 Denis and Michael O’Shea Shopkeeper Castleton
1906 Quinlavan Sullivan
Richard Harvey Shoemaker
Constable RIC Ardgroom village
Glengariff
1907 Ellen and Patrick O’Brien Publican
1908 Michael Hanly
Admiralty surrendered 1926 Shopkeeper Castletown
Garnish Island
1913 William Henry O’Sullivan J.P. In deed
1914 John Hurley Civil Bill Officer Castletown
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Methodist Baptismal Register Berehave, Co. Cork, Mines 1842-1878
Details of the register came from the Methodist Central Office in Belfast. Looking at the names they seems to those of Allihies miners who probably came in from Cornnwall and when the mines closed left. The are very few if any of the names in the area today
West Cork History 