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CASTLEMAGNER
Genealogy & History
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1766 RELIGIOUS CENSUS OF CASTLEMAGNER - 30th April, 1766 – Rowland Davies, Curate. Listed with Ballyclogh in the original.
| Prot. Families | >15 |
| Popish Families | >155 |
| 1 Popish Priest |
1766 RELIGIOUS CENSUS OF ROSKEEN - Listed with Clonmeen & Kilcorney in the original. See Banteer.htm
Pr. – Protestant
Arranged Alphabetically
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Name Barry, John Bohilly, Corns. Cahil, Dennis Cahil, Laurence Cahil, Timy. Callaghan, Charles Callaghan, Owen Callaghan, Timy. Callaghan, Timy. Carthy, Charles Carthy, David Colbert, Tim Collins, John Connel, Corns. Connel, James Connel, Peter Cowis, Darby Cronin, Corns. Dawly, Darby Dooling, David Dooling, John Downey, Timy. Glassen, Patk. Hanning, Corns. Herlihy, Darby Holmes, Samuel Pr Lean, Dennis Lean, Patk. Leary, Dennis Lehy, Thomas Linnahan, Darby Lyne, Dennis Mahony, Darby Mulcahy, John Mullane, Patk. Murphy, Danl. Power, Pierce Pr Power, Richard Quinlan, John Scully, Dennis Scully, John Sheehan, John Sweeny, Edmond Sweeny, John Sweeny, Owen |
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| Castlemagner-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 |
| CONNELL, JOHN | Born ‘Castlemagnor.’ 82nd Foot Regt.; 85th Foot Regt.; 15th Foot Regt.; 20th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 40 | 1825-1848 |
| KEEFFE, JOHN | Born ‘Castle Magnor.’ 95th Foot Regt.; Royal Newfoundland Companies. Discharged aged [Not Known] | 1823-1845 |
| MC AULIFFE, GARRETT | Born ‘Castle Magnor.’ 25th Foot Regt. Discharged aged 28 | 1839-1846 |
| SHINE, PATRICK | Born ‘Castlemagnor.’ Madras Artillery, Discharged aged [Not Known]. Covering date year of enlistment | 1845 |
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CASTLEMAGNER – Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary 1837 – CASTLE-MAGNER, a parish, partly in the barony of ORRERY and KILMORE, but chiefly in that of DUHALLOW, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 3 ½ miles (E. by N.) from Kanturk; containing 2853 inhabitants. It derives its name from the family of Magner, to whom this part of the country formerly belonged, and who erected a castle here, which was forfeited during the protectorate. This castle and lands were granted to the family of Bretridge, from whom they passed to the Hartstonges; the remains now form part of a farmer’s residence. Not far from Castle-Magner, in the parish of Subulter, is Knockninoss, where, on the 13th of November, 1647, a battle was fought between the English, under Lord Inchiquin, and the Irish army commanded by Lord Taaffe, in which the English obtained a complete victory: a detailed account of the battle is given under the head of Subulter. During the same war, Loghort castle, in this parish, was garrisoned with 150 men by Sir Philip Perceval, ancestor of Lord Arden, but was taken by the Irish, who held it till May, 1650, when Sir Hardress Wailer, with a battery of cannon, captured it, and in his letter to the parliament describes it as a place of great strength. This castle, which was built in the reign of John, remained in a state of ruin :or many years after the protectorate, but was repaired in the early part mf the 18th century by Lord Egmont. It is 80 feet high, with walls 10 feet thick at the base, but gradually diminishing to 6, and encompassed with a deep moat trench passed by a drawbridge. Here was formerly an armoury for 100 cavalry, well furnished with broad-swords, bayonets, pistols, carbines, and other weapons, among which was the sword f Sir Alex. Mac Donald, who was treacherously killed by a soldier, after the battle of Knockninoss: these arms have been deposited at Charlesfort for security
The parish is situated on the new line of road from Mallow to Kanturk. and is partly bounded on the south by the river Blackwater, and contains about 7760 statute acres, consisting of nearly equal portions of arable and pasture land; there is some woodland, and a considerable quantity of wet rushy ground, but no bog or waste. The soil is generally fertile, producing excellent crops, and there are several large dairy farms. On the lands of Coolnamagh are some pits of culm, forming part of the Dromagh vein, but not worked at present. Limestone abounds, and is quarried for building, repairing roads, and making lime. The new Government line of road to King-William’s-town passes through the extremity of the parish for about a mile and half. Four fairs were formerly held at Cecilstown, at which is a constabulary police station, and petty sessions are held there every Monday. Ballygiblin, the seat of Sir W. W. Becher, Bart., is an elegant mansion of some antiquity; but recently modernised with great taste. In its beautiflul demesne are the ivy-clad ruins of a church, which tradition states was intended to be the parish church, but was not completed. The other residences are Bettyville, the seat of J. Therry; Esq.; Ramaher, of C. Purcell, Esq.; the glebe-house, of the Rev. J. D. Penrose,; Cecilstown Lodge, of W. Wrixon, Esq.; and Assolas, belonging to Sir W. W. Becher.
The living is a vicarage, in the diocese of Cloyne, and in the patronage of the Bishop; the rectory is impropriate in John Longfield, Esq. The tithes amount to £809. 5. 1., of which half is payable to the impropriator and half to the vicar. The church, which stands on an eminence, and is a plain neat structure, was erected in 1816, by aid of a loan of £500 from the late Board of First Fruits; but the spire was built at the expense of Lord Arden. The glebe-house was erected by aid of a loan of £300, and a gift of £500, in 1813, from the same Board: the glebe comists of only two roods of land. In the R. C. divisions this parish is the head of a union or district, comprising Castle-Magner, Rosskeen, and Subulter, and has a small chapel here. A school of 50 boys and 30 girls, under the National Board, is aided by Sir W. W. Becher, Bart., who allows 20 guineas per annum; and a school for boys and girls is supported by the trustees of Erasmus Smith’s foundation, who allow £20 per annum to the master, with a contingent gratuity of £10, and £14 per annum to the mistress, with a like gratuity of £8. The school house, which contains apartments for the teachers, is a neat building in the rustic style, erected by the late Hon. John Perceval, and is kept in repair by Lord Arden.
Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary 1837 – CECILSTOWN, a village, in that part of the parish of CASTLE MAGNER, which is within the barony of DUHALLOW, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 53 miles (WN.W) from Mallow; containing 331 inhabitants. It is situated on the road from Mallow to Kanturk, and consists of 46 houses, of which the greater number are thatched. Here is a national schdol, and a penny post to Mallow has been established. A constabulary police force is stationed here; and petty sessions are held in the school-house every Monday. Cecilstown has a patent for four fairs annually, but they are not now held. —See CASTLEMAGNER
ROSKEEN – Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary 1837 – ROSKEEN, or RUSHEEN, a parish, in the barony of DUHALLOW, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 3 miles (S.E.) from Kanturk, on the road to Mallow; containing 591 inhabitants. It is bounded on the south by the river Blackwater, which is here crossed by a stone bridge of ten arches. Near this bridge commences the new Government road, which at Clonbanin branches off on the right to King-William’s-Town and Castle-Island, and on the left towards Killarney. The parish comprises 1795 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act; the land is in general good and chiefly in tillage, and the state of agriculture has of late years undergone consideraMe improvement. On the lands of Pallis, the estate of Robt. Phayre, Esq., are several beds of culm, which have not yet been worked; limestone is also found on that estate, and brownstone adapted for ordinary building purposes is found in other parts of the parish. The Blackwater is here very rapid and subject to floods, but at ordinary times is fordable in several places. Roskeen House, the residence of Pierce Power, Esq., is pleasantly situated near the river and commands a fine view of the majestic moun tain of St. Hilary. It is a vicarage, in the diocese of Cloyne, forming part of the union of Clonmeen: the rectory is impropriate in Robt. Phayre, Esq. The tithes amount to £80. 10. 7., of which £55 is payable to the impropriator, and the remainder to the vicar. In the R. C. divisions it is part of the union or district of Castlemagner.
SUBULTER – Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary 1837 – SUBULTER, a parish, in the barony of DUHALLOW, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 3 miles (E.) from Kanturk, near the road to Mallow; containing 268 inhabitants. Knockninoss, in this parish, was, in 1647, the scene of a desperate battle between the forces of Lord Inchequin and those of Lord Taafe. The former having taken the field with 4000 foot and 1200 horse, on Nov. 13th, encountered the Irish army, consisting of 7464 foot and 1076 horse, posted on the hill of Knockninoss. The English forces charged up the ascent, but the Irish stood their ground, and at first forced their assailants before them, some of the highlanders of Sir Alexander Mac Donell’s or Mac Allisdrum’s corps even driving part of them a considerable distance, and capturing their artillery and carriages; but Lord Inchiquin having found means to detach a party of horse round, so as to gain the summit of the hill, the right wing, commanded by Lord Taafe, and a great part of the main body fled; the left, commanded by Mac Allisdrum, stood its ground, but was at length forced to yield, both the leader and his men giving up their swords: but Lord Inchiquin having ordered that no quarter should be given, the whole were put to the sword, making the total number slain of the Irish army no less than 4000.
The parish, which consists only of the townlands of Subulter and Knockninoss, or Knocknanuss, comprises 382 statute acres, as applot ted under the tithe act, and valued at £522 per annum. The land is of good quality and chiefly in tillage: it is wholly occupied by John Leahy, Esq., of Subulter House. Limestone is found and burnt for manure. For all civil purposes, and for the performance of clerical duties, it is considered to form part of Kilbrin. It is a rectory, in the diocese of Cloyne, forming the corps of the prebend of Subulter, in the cathe dral of St. Colman, Cloyne: the tithes amount to £63. 6 In the R. C. divisions it is part of the union or district of Kilbrin. There is a school of about 60 children, gratuitously instructed by Miss Leahy.
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(CE 17/5/1843) O CONNELL TRIBUTE FOR 1842 - PARISH OF CASTLEMAGNER, £7.10.0 including, viz.
| Name Cahell, Dan, Esq. Cronin, T. Galvan, Patrick Lane, Dan Lane, Jeremiah Naii ? , Denis |
Amount 0.10.0 0.5.0 0.5.0 0.3.0 0.7.0 0.5.0 |
Name Neenan, John O Keeffe, John O Riordan, John, Rev., PP O Sullivan, Wm., Rev., RCC Terry, John, Master Terry, Mr., Bettyville |
Amount 0.5.0 0.5.0 1.0.0 0.10.0 1.0.0 1.0.0 |
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(CE 8/4/1844) - O CONNELL TRIBUTE 1843 – CASTLEMAGNER, April 5, 1844. - DEAR SIR – Enclosed you have a Bank order for £17.10.0 sterling, amount of O Connell Tribute from the Parish of Castlemagner, including the following subscriptions:- JOHN O RIORDAN, PP
| Name Ahern, William Barry, James Barry, William Cahill, D., Esq. Callaghan, John Carver, William Cokely, Denis Connell, Denis Connell, James Connell, John, jun. Connell, John, sen. Connell, Martin Connell, Maurice Cremin, John Cronin, Denis Cronin, T., jun. Cronin, T., sen. Flynn, Daniel Flynn, Thos. Galvan, Michael Galvin, Pat. Hanlon, Con Hanlon, Jeremiah Hanlon, John Holy, George |
Amount 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.10.0 0.5.0 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.3.6 0.5.0 0.5.0 0.5.0 0.2.6 0.5.0 0.2.6 0.4.0 0.10.0 0.10.0 0.4.0 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.5.0 0.5.0 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.2.6 |
Name Holy, Michael Horgan, James Hurner, Francis Keeffe, John Kelly, John Lane, Daniel Lane, Jerh. Lane, Wm. Lyons, Michael Lyons, Stephen M’Carthy, Owen Mullane, John Mullane, Phil Mullane, Thos. Neenan, John Neil, James O Brien, Cors. O Neill, Denis O Riordan, John, Rev., PP O Sullivan, Mortimer O Sullivan, W., Rev., RCC Reilly, Joseph Sullivan, John Therry, John, Esq. Therry, Mrs., Bettyville Twomey, Jerh. |
Amount 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.5.0 0.2.6 0.5.0 0.10.0 0.10.0 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.5.0 0.2.6 0.5.0 0.10.0 1.10.0 0.2.6 1.0.0 0.2.6 0.2.6 1.0.0 1.0.0 0.7.0 |
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CE 11/6/1845) – O CONNELL TRIBUTE 1844 – PARISH OF CASTLEMAGNER - £14.0.0
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Name Ahern, William Barry, James Barry, William Cahill, Daniel, Esq. Callaghan, John Coakly, Denis Connell, James Connell, Maurice Connell, Patrick Connell, Timothy Connors, Patrick Connors, Timothy Crimmin, John Cronin, Denis Cronin, Timothy, jun. Cronin, Timothy, sen. Crowley, Timothy Enright, Timothy Flyn, Thomas Galvan, Patrick Hanlan, Cornelius Horgan, Jeremiah Hudnor, Francis Kelly, Edmond Kelly, John Lane, Daniel |
Amount 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.10.0 0.5.0 0.2.6 0.5.0 0.5.0 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.4.0 0.10.0 0.7.6 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.5.0 0.5.0 0.2.6 0.4.0 0.2.0 0.2.6 0.5.0 |
Name Lane, Jeremiah Lane, William Lyons, Michael Lyons, Owen Lyons, Stephen M’Auliffe, Michael M’Carthy, Owen M’Carthy, Patrick Mullane, John Mullane, Philip Mullane, Thomas Neehan, John O Connell, John O Neil, Denis O Riely, Joseph O Riordan, J. O Sullivan, Morty O Sullivan, W., RCC Ring, Thomas Sullivan, John Therry, J., Master, Bentleville Therry, Mrs., Bentleville Twomey, Jeremiah Vaughan, Daniel Vaughan, Thomas |
Amount 0.10.0 0.7.6 0.2.6 0.2.0 0.2.0 0.5.0 0.5.0 0.2.6 0.2.6 0.5.0 0.2.6 0.5.0 0.7.6 0.10.0 0.3.6 1.0.0 0.4.0 0.10.0 0.2.0 0.2.6 1.0.0 1.0.0 0.5.0 0.2.6 0.2.0 |
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