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RC Parish of Barryroe, or Lislee, comprises the Civil Parishes of Abbeymahon, Donoughmore, Kilsillagh and Lislee
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1796 SPINNING WHEEL PREMIUMS - LISLEE
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Arundel, William
Barry, Edward
Bruin, Dennis
Burke, ThomasWheels
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Coleman, James
Dawley, Laurence
Donovan, Cornelius
Goloher, O., Rev.Wheels
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M'Carthy, Patrick
Sullivan, John
Sweeny, Daniel
Towler, Ellen
White, RichardWheels
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Barryroe-born Soldiers discharged prior to 1853 - From The National Archives (PRO), London; Doc. Ref. TNA(PRO) Indexed by surname and place of birth from the National Archives online catalogues. Place of birth Abbeymahon, Barryroe or Lislee
Name Served in…/Discharged Covering Dates BARRY, PATRICK Born 'Lesleagh.' 50th Foot Regt.; 61st Foot Regt. Discharged aged 42 1810-1831 COHANE, DANIEL Born 'Ballyroo.' - ?Barryroe. 44th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 28 1824-1832 CUNNINGHAM, JEREMIAH Born Barryroe. 73rd Foot Regt. Discharged aged 25 1847-1850 DEASY, JEREMIAH Born Barryroe. 94th Foot Regt.; 96th Foot Regt.; 97th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 21 1823 DEASY, JEREMIAH Born Abbeymahon. 94th Foot Regt.; 96th Foot Regt.; 97th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 21 1823-1826 DONOGHUE, TIMOTHY Born 'Barrylow.' Royal Artillery. Discharged aged 44 1826-1848 HICKEY, DANIEL Born 'Leslie.' 103rd Foot Regt.; 9th Garrison Battalion.; 30th Foot Regt.' Discharged aged 43 1803-1818 KNOWLES, THOMAS Born 'Leslie.' 9th Royal Veteran Battalion; 79th Foot Regt.; Inverness Fencibles. Discharged aged 37 after 12 years 10 months service. Covering date year of enlistment 1800-1813 SAUNDERS, DENNIS Born 'Barryroo.' 45th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 42 after 9 years 2 months service. Covering dates year of enlistment to year of discharge. 1802-1812
Donoughmore-born Soldiers discharged prior to 1853 - From The National Archives (PRO), London; Doc. Ref. TNA(PRO) Indexed by surname and place of birth from the National Archives online catalogues.
Name Served in…/Discharged Covering Dates BARRETT, JAMES 17th Foot Regt.; 53rd Foot Regt. Discharged aged 24 1850-1854 BARRY, RICHARD 16th Foot Regt.; 45th Foot Regt.; 87th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 51 1801-1823 BURKE, WILLIAM 4th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 44 1805-1824 CREAMORE, JOHN 41st Foot Regt. Discharged aged 29 1841-1849 FORD, DANIEL 10th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 32 1825-1840 GALLAGHER, JOHN 66th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 32 1812-1821 HEAL(E)Y, DANIEL 63rd Foot Regt. Discharged aged 34 1835-1851 HEALEY, TIMOTHY 95th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 33 1823-1837 HEALY, JEREMIAH 63rd Foot Regt.; 84th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 37 1835-1850 HOLOHAN, MICHAEL Or Holahan. 15th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 42 1825-1849 LINEHAN, PATRICK 39th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 28 1840-1847 MC CANN, THOMAS 88th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 26 1808-1815 MC CARTHY, DENIS Born 'Dunnamore.' 32nd Foot Regt.; 54th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 28 1849-1852 MURPHY, WILLIAM 85th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 43 1808-1834 RIORDAN, TIMOTHY Born 'Donaughmore.' 18th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 22 1852-1854 SHANE, JAMES Born 'Donmore.' 80th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 34 1801-1817 SHAW, JOHN 35th Foot Regt.; 96th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 31 1813-1821 SULLIVAN, OWEN Born 'Donaghamore.' 60th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 26 1820-1830 ____________________________________________________________________________________
(HC 5/1/1801) TO BE LET - FROM the 25th of March, or 1st day of May next, for three Lives, or thirty-one Years, the following Lands, part of the Estate of JAMES HUGH SMITH BARRY, Esq., viz.
Barony of East Barryroe
EAST CRUARY, containing about 157 Acres, late held by Messrs. Austen andBeamish. - These Lands lie within one mile & half of Clonakilty, areconvenient to Sea-sand & manure, and on which is a very large Turbery.
COUNCOUMBEG, containing about 157 acres late held by William O Hea. -These Lands lie within two miles of Clonakilty, adjoining the Sea, is abeautiful situation for Building, and on which is a great quantity ofSea-manure
Sheanagh O' Burravan, containing about 163 acres, late held by StephenGranger. - These Lands adjoin Ballyluge, near the Seven-Heads. Twelve acresof the Lands of Ballyluge, near the Strand will be let in addition to theseLands, for the convenience of brining manure thereto.
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ABBEYMAHON - Lewis' Topographical Dictionary 1837 - ABBEYMAHON, a parish, in the barony of IBANE AND BARRYROE, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 1 ½ miles (ESE) from Timoleague; containing 3,563 inhabitants. This parish is situated on the north-west side of Courtmacsherry bay, on the south coast: it formerly constituted part of the parish of Lislee, from which it was separated on the erection of an abbey by some Cistercian monks, which stood close to the shore, and was endowed by Lord Barry with 18 ploughlands, but was not entirely completed at the general suppression of monasteries, when its possessions were seized by the Crown and granted to the Boyle family, and are still the property of the Earl of Shannon. The parishes comprises 3,475 statute acres: the land is in general good, and under an improving system of tillage: there is a considerable extent of bog, which supplies plenty of fuel. The ordinary manures are sand and sea wrack afforded by the shore of the bay, in collecting which, during the seasons, numerous persons find employment. The living is an impropriate cure, in the diocese of Ross, and in the patronage of the Earl of Shannon, in whom the rectory is wholly impropriate, and who allows the curate a voluntary stipend; the tithes having merged into the rent, the parish is now considered tithe-free. There is no church; but divine service is regularly performed in a private house licensed by the bishop. In the RC divisions this parish is the head of a union or district, comprising also Lislee, Kilsallagh, and Donoghmore, and containing two chapels, situated respectively at Abbeymahon and Lislee. The parochial schools are principally supported by the Cork Diocesan Association; the school-house was given by C. Leslie, Esq. There are also a Sunday school and a hedge school. The ruins of the abbey consist of the walls of the church, which are tolerably entire, and a square tower mantled with ivy.
COURTMACSHERRY - Lewis' Topographical Dictionary 1837 - COURTMACSHERRY, a maritime village, in the parish of LISLEE, barony of IBANE AND BARRYROE, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 2 ½ miles (SE) from Timoleague; containing 680 inhabitants. This village is pleasantly situated on the harbour of the same name on the southern coast, and contains about 140 houses, which form one long street extending along the south side of the bay. Its eastern part consists of small mean cabins, but in the western are numerous large and handsome houses, recently erected for the accommodation of visitors during the bathing season. It possesses many local advantages for trade and commerce, and is well situated for carrying on an extensive fishery; for which, and the general improvement of the place, great encouragement has been lately afforded by the Earl of Shannon. Several small vessels of different classes are engaged in the coal and corn trade, in the fishery, and in the conveyance of sand for manure. Of these, seven are colliers trading with Newport, eight are hookers, engaged in conveying corn, potatoes, &c., to Cork, and bringing back timber, iron and other merchandise; four are lighters, chiefly employed in conveying sand; and about 20 vessels are exclusively engaged in the fisheries: the value of the fish taken in 1835 was estimated at £2,460. A small but convenient pier, constructed chiefly at the expense of the Earl of Shannon, has proved a great protection to the fisheries and very beneficial to trade. Several new lines of road have been lately opened, and other improvements are in contemplation, which, together with its beautiful and sheltered situation, the salubrity of its atmosphere, and the abundant supply of fish and all other kinds of provisions, have rendered this village one of the most fashionable bathing-places on the southern coast. Small vessels may lie in safety, in two fathoms of water, near the quay in this harbour; and about a quarter of a mile to the east, is a very small creek formed by a perpendicular clay cliff, a vessel may lie in 1 ½ or 2 fathoms; but as the channel is narrow and the tide wide rapid, one anchor must lie on the shore. Near the middle of the bay are two rocks, called the Barrels; the southernmost is small, and dry at low water, and the other, which is larger, is about half a mile to the north of the former, and is seldom seen above water. At the southernmost Barrel rock the extremity of the Old Head of Kinsale bears SE by E, and the Horse rock, which is always above water, W. To avoid the Barrel rocks on the west side, vessels should keep within a mile and a half of the shore, on the west side of the bay, in 10 or 12 fathoms, or on the north side of the Horse rock, in 4 or 5 fathoms. At the village is a station of the coast-guard, being one of the eight comprised in the district of Kinsale. Here are also male, female, and infants' schools, built and supported by Mr. and the Misses Leslie: and a clothing establishment, under the management of the vicar, is supported by subscription, and, together with a loan fund, has proved very beneficial to the poor. Adjoining the village is the beautiful demesne and summer residence of the Earl of Shannon; in the immediate neighbourhood are the ruins of Abbey Mahon; and at the distance of two miles are the extensive and picturesque ruins of the abbey and castle of Timoleague.
DONOUGHMORE - Lewis' Topographical Dictionary 1837 - DONOUGHMORE, a parish, in the barony of IBANE AND BARRYROE, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 5 miles (SSE) from Clonakilty; containing 364 inhabitants. This parish is situated on the eastern side of the entrance to Clonakilty bay, on a very exposed and bold shore opening abruptly to the Atlantic. It comprises 306 statute acres, nearly all under tillage, and there is neither waste land nor bog. The principal manure is sand and sea-weed, which are found in abundance on the strand, and of which large quantities are sent to Clonakilty. There is a quarry of excellent slate, affording employment to a number of persons throughout the year. Along the coast are some beautiful small bays, but so much exposed that no use can be made of them, unless in very calm weather. A coast-guard station has been fixed at Rock Castle, near the village. Donoughmore is a prebend in the cathedral of Ross, and in the patronage of the Bishop: the tithes amount to £42. There is neither glebe-house, glebe, nor church; divine service is performed in the barrack of the coast-guard station every Sunday. In the RC divisions it forms part of the union or district of Lislee. The parochial school it supported by subscription under the patronage of the rector; and there is a pay school, in which are about 60 children. Here is a solitary square tower of very rude character; it has no windows, but two entrances, one from the grounds and the other at some height above it, and appears to have been the tower of the ancient parish church. Around it is an ancient cemetery, now used chiefly to the interment of infants. Not far distant is a small but very perfect rath with a rampart 12 feet high.
KILSILLAGH - Lewis' Topographical Dictionary 1837 - KILSILLAGH, a parish, in the barony of IBANE AND BARRYROE, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 6 miles (SE by E) from Clonakilty; containing 166 inhabitants. This small parish, which is entirely surrounded by the parish of Lislee, comprises only 237 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act, the whole of which belongs to the see of Ross. The land is very fertile, and is wholly under cultivation; the substratum is clay-slate, and the chief manure sea weed and sand, which are obtained with facility in great abundance; there is neither waste land nor bog. It is a rectory, in the diocese of Ross, forming part of the union of Lislee; the tithes amount to £42.14.2. In the RC divisions it is part of the union or district of Abbeymahon. There are some slight remains of the ancient parish church, to which is attached a small burial-ground.
LISLEE - Lewis' Topographical Dictionary 1837 - LISLEE, a parish, in the barony of IBANE AND BARRYROE, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 10 miles (SW) from Bandon, on the southern coast; containing, with the village of Court-McSherry (which is separately described), 1,786 inhabitants. This parish, which comprises 6,250 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act, is situated on the western side of the harbour of Court-McSherry; the land is in general good and chiefly under tillage, and, from the great facility of procuring sea manure at the 'Broad Strand,' is in some parts well cultivated. At Dunworley is a small bog overflowed by the sea; there are some quarries of slate of an inferior quality, but in the vicinity of Court-McSherry slate of superior quality and colour is obtained. The seats are Court-McSherry, the residence of J. Leslie, Esq., beautifully situated on the harbour and sheltered by a well-planted eminence; Sea Court, of H. Longfield, Esq.; Butlerstown, of Jonas Travers, Esq., and the glebe-house, of the Rev. J. Stewart. The seneschal of the Earl of Shannon has the power of holding a court baron here for the recovery of debts not exceeding 40s. late currency, which has merged into that of Timoleague, where the courts are now held. The living is a vicarage, in the diocese of Ross, episcopally united in 1705 to the rectory of Kilsallagh, together constituting the union of Lislee, in the patronage of the bishop: the rectory is impropriate in the Earl of Shannon. The tithes amount to £749.2.6, of which £203,13 is payable to the impropriator, and the remainder to the vicar; the entire tithes of the benefice amount to £588.3.8. The glebe comprises 42 acres, of which 10 were purchased by the late Board of First Fruits; the glebe-house was built in 1813, by a gift of £100 and a loan of £750 from the same Board. The church is a neat edifice in the early English style, with a square tower, erected in 1830 at the expense of the parish, aided by a loan of £900 from the Board. In the RC divisions this parish forms part of the union or district of Abbeymahon; the chapel, a large plain building, is at Butlerstown. Of the seven schools in the parish, in which during the summer about 300 children are educated, the parochial schools at Barreragh are partly supported by the incumbent, and together with a school at Court-McSherry, built and supported by the Leslie family, and a Sunday school, are under his superintendence; there is a school held in the chapel yard at Butlerstown, under the patronage of the RC clergy: the remainder are private schools. There are several ancient circular mounds, or raths; that from which the parish is said to derive its name Lis-lee is a little to the west of the church, but the most extensive is on a hill about half a mile to the south. On a small peninsula in the bay of Dunworley, are the ruins of the castle of that name, having a very narrow entrance similar to that of the strong castle of the O Driscols on Cape Clear; and on the cliffs called the 'Seven heads' is an old signal tower. Near Dunworley is a spring of very pure water, dedicated to St. Anne, and in several parts of the parish are springs strongly impregnated with iron. A little north of the Broad Strand are lofty cliffs composed of several distinct strata; the fourth from the surface is a soft ferruginous yellow rock, in which masses of iron ore are found, almost pure, and varying in size from 4oz. to nearly 1cwt.
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(CE 13/3/1843) - O CONNELL TRIBUTE FOR 1842 - From the United Parishes of LISLEE, ABBEY MAHON and DONOGHMORE, £10, including the following subscriptions, viz:-
Name
Barry, Miss
Barry, Rev. John, PP
M'Carthy, Rev. Wm.Amount
0.5.0
1.0.0
0.10.0Name
O Hea, Philip
Walsh, Rev. ThomasAmount
0.5.0
0.10.0(CE 5/4/1843) - CORK SPRING ASSIZES - 1843 - COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT - COURTMACSHERRY RIOT (Summary))
John White, Denis Donovan, Thomas Courtnay, Timothy Harr, Daniel Neill jun., Augustus M'Carthy, Jeremiah Grady, William Minehan, James Deacy, Daniel Fane, Pat Walsh, Francis Fortune otherwise M'Carthy, William Driscoll, Daniel Neill sen., and Michael Driscoll were given in charge for riotously assembling on the 15th June at Burren, and assaulting Thomas Williams and John Giles [both of Bandon], and in another count for common assault.
A party of about seventy had set out from Bandon to Courtmacsherry where they were attacked by a party of locals. Among the Bandon party were - Messers. Falvey, Mr. Dowd, Mr. Sloane, Mr. Williams sen.
Witnesses called:- Edward Quadling, Chief Officer of the Coastguards, Courtmacsherry; William Berkley, Coastguard; Robert Hamilton, of Courtmacsherry; Thomas Jeffreys, of Courtmacsherry.
Verdict - William Driscoll to be imprisoned for one month, the others for two months each.
(CE 5/4/1843) - SECOND COURTMACSHERRY RIOT
Joseph M'Carthy, John Fleming, Michael Holland, Jeremiah Mahony, Denis Mahony, James Daly, Timothy Harr, Laurence Ryan, Daniel Dempsey, Patrick Whilton, Daniel O Neill jun., Daniel O Neill sen., Catherine Fitzgerald and Mary Deasy were placed at the bar.
The judge then stated that he did not have time to try the case nor did the judge of the city court and I could not find any conclusion to this case.
(CE 10/4/1843) TO BE SOLD at Dunwardley near Clonakilty (For account whom it may concern), on WEDNESDAY 12th inst. A quantity of Wreck Materials, consisting of TIMBER, ROPES, &c (nearly new), Saved from the Wreck of the Brig “GLORY”, of Neath, lately stranded on her voyage to Cork. And at the same time some Stone Culm. For particulars apply to Captain OWEN, or HENRY GALLWAY, Agent April 10, 1843
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(CE 28/2/1844) - BARRYROE EAST - O CONNELL TRIBUTE FOR 1843 - SIR - The Rev. MR. BARRY, PP of EAST BARRYROE, has commissioned me to forward to you the enclosed sum of £23.2.0, toward the O CONNELL COMPENSATION FUND for the year 1843. - This sum, inadequately exhibits, the deep feeling of gratitude which the patriotic inhavitants of this locality entertain towards their beloved LIBERATOR, for his ceaseless efforts in behalf of their common country. - This remittance, though more than any of the proceeding sums sent from this Parish, would be much larger were it not for the efforts being made to complete one of the Chapels of the Parish. Permit me to subscribe myself, with sentiments of respect, - Your obedient Servant, - WILLIAM TWOMY
Name
Barry, John
Barry, Rev. J., PP
Barry, William
Murphy, Andrew
Twomy, Rev. William, RCC
Walsh, Rev. M., RCCAmount
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(CE 10/2/1845) - O CONNELL TRIBUTE 1844 - EAST BARRYROE - £19.9.9
Name Name Name Barry, John 0.2.6 Courtmacsherry Chapel (Small Sums) ..3.3 4.11.3 Murphy, Andrew 0.5.0 Barry, John, Rev., PP 1.0.0 Donovan, Timothy 0.2.6 O Hea, Philip, Esq. 0.5.0 Butlerstown Chapel (Small Sums) 6.10.6 7.15.6 Lisleevane Chapel (Small Sums) ..15.6 7.3.0 Tuomy, Wm., Rev., RCC 1.0.0 Callanan, Mr. 0.3.0 M'Carthy, Joseph 0.2.6 Walsh, M., Rev., RCC 1.0.0 ____________________________________________________________________________________
(CE 4/3/1846) - O CONNELL ANNUITY - O CONNELL FUND 1845 - EAST BARRYROE - £17.5.8 ½ - East Barryroe, Feb. 28, 1846, - DEAR SIR - I believe I only give expression to the sentiment of almost universal Ireland in saying, that she has not alone right to acquire but also duties to perform, and, that among the latter, the sustainment of HIM, who in obtaining for his country the precious blessings of Civil and Religious Liberty has winged her fame and her name to earth's remotest bounds, should be cherished by every friend to his country. As an assurance of the sincerity of the inhabitants of this locality to carry out this principle into practical effect, I beg to forward you the accompanying enclosure. With sentiments of respect, I remain Dear Sir, your humble Servant, MICHAEL WALSH
Name
Barry, Rev. John, PP
Tuomy, Rev. William, RCC
Walsh, Rev. M., RCCAmount
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1.0.0
1.0.0Name
Butler's Town Chapel Collection
Courtmacsherry Chapel Collection
Lisslevane Chapel CollectionAmount
5.1.6
4.12.1 ½
4.12.1(CE 6/5/1846) - EQUITY EXCHEQUER - ARCHIBALD CHRISTY SHAW, Plaintiff. - ROBERT HEA, and JOSEPH SCANNELL, Defendants. - PURSUANT to the Decrees made in this Cause bearing date the Seventh day of Feb., 1845, I will, on FRIDAY, the 22nd day of May next, at the hour of One o Clock in the afternoon, at my Chambers, on the Inn's Quay, in the City of Dublin, Set up and Sell by Public Cant, to the highest and fairest Bidder, All That and Those, that part of the Lands of ABBEYMAHON, situate in the Barony of Ibane and Barryroe, and County of Cork, in the pleadings mentioned, or a competent part thereof, for the purposes in said Decree mentioned. - Dated this 16th day of April, 1846 - Acheson Lyle, CR - For particulars as to Title, Rental, &c., apply to George John Hodder, Plaintiff's Attorney, 24 South Mall, Cork, and 45 William St., Dublin; or to John Bennett, Attorney for Defendant, Joseph Scannell, Academy St., Cork, and 12 Talbot St., Dublin; and Thomas K. Sullivan, Solicitor, the Receiver, Bandon. - On the above Lands there are not built a substantial Dwelling House, and Out-offices, to which is attached a Garden, &c. - The Lands of ABBEYMAHON, containing 46 Acres English statute measure, be the same more or less (with the benefit of Titles thereof, to which the Earl of Shannon was entitled), were demised by the Earl of Shannon to the Defendant, Robert Hea, in 1823 at a yearly rent of £65 (late currency), for the three lives, then respectively, aged about 29, 19, and 9 years. - The lands are good, convenient to Sea Manure, lying between Timoleague and Courtmacsherry - within 8 miles of Bandon, and 6 of Clonakilty; and are now held by Wm. Mannix, Esq., at a large profit rent.
(CC 27/6/1846) - SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE LISLEE RELIEF DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Name
Allen, J., Rev.
Barry, J., Rev., PP
Beechenor, Thos., Esq.
Bennett, J., Esq.
Boyle, the Ladies, by W.B. Leslie, Esq.
Calnane, Denis
Collins, Timothy
Crotty, Rt. Rev. Dr.
Drake, Richard
Leslie, Mrs.
Leslie, W.B., see Boyle
Longfield, Henry, Esq.
M'Carthy, Joseph
Madrass, J., Rev.
Mannix, William, Esq.
Murphy, Andrew
Murphy, Andrew
Murphy, Denis
O Hea, Philip, Esq.
Sealy, John, Esq.
Stewart, J., Rev.
Sullivan, T.K., Esq.
Travers, George, Esq.
Travers, John M., Esq.
Travers, Jonas, Esq.
Twomey, W., Rev.
Walsh, M., Rev.
Young, Plomer, Esq.£.s.d.
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1.0.0
1.0.0
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2.10.0
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5.0.0
5.0.0
2.0.0
2.0.0
1.0.0In minor contributions from Farmers resident in the District - £7.19.6
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