ANNALS OF KINSALE.
HENRY III. 10 Aug., 1218. The King grants to Mic. Kenefeg, Chancellor of the
Cathedral of Cork, to unite to. his dignity the Church of Rynron, for his life.
10 Aug. (Pat. Rot.)
30 June, 1226. " The King grants to Andrew Blundus that he have, till the age
of the King, a weekly market on Thursday at his manor of Kinsale. Mandate ac·
cordingly to Geoffrey de Mariscis, justiciary of Ireland. Windsor." (Cane. Rot.)
Edward I. 4 May, 1280. " R olls of payments of Easter term, 8 Edw. I. " "Adam,
clerk, almoner of the Bishop of Waterford, for the custody of the manor of Kinsale,
received on the morrow of the finding of the Holy Cross at 2d. a day, ~ a mark."
Do. for the term of the Nat. S. John Bap., 20s. do. (T1·eas. Rot.)
28 Aug., 1293. Grant for good service to Master William Ie Paneter, of custody of
a moiety of the lands and tenements which belonged to John de Cursy, dec. (who
held of the K. in capite), in Kinsale and Thacsaxe, and of four carucates of land in
Crocheran and Lisshiben, in Oldernas, Ireland, which is extended at 17li. 9s. 8d. To
hold un til the age of the heir of said John. Clarendon, Aug 28, 1293. (P. R.)
29 Sep., 1300, to 3 Feb., 1305. Extracts from the accounts of Wards and Escheats,
by Walter de la Haye, Escheator of Ireland.-The escheator renders account of
13s. 4d. spent, of 40 demesne acres at Kilbrittan and Ruinron set to farm by William
de Caunton, sub-escheator, in co. Cork, for half a year in 27 Edw. I. , which Lady
AnnOl'a, who was the wife of Miles de COUl'cye, dec., held in dower after the death of
John, s. and h. of Miles, who held the lands of the King in capite. And it is to bl!.
noted that for lands in Balliconig, in the manor of Kilbrittan, Belagh, Barretstown,
Kempeston, Oldernast, Rinron, Tathsax, which were extended at certain specified
sums, the escheator answers nothing, for that a great part of said demesnes were sown
before the death of said Annora, and the remainder lay fallow. He also accounts for
9s. 6d. of rent of the third part of a wear at Tathsax, of a mill at Rinron, of the prisa
of fish there, and at Kinsale for 3 quarters of a year in 28 Edw. I., and for the remainder he does not account, for that Annora heJd these in her own hand for the first
quarter of that year, and received the issues thereof, and for lOli, 2s. 6~d. of rent of
a free tenement there for half a year, and 58. perquisites of the court and hundred
there for same time, as it appears by the extent thereof made by Walter de la Hay,
Esch. and delivered into the Exchequer. He also renders account of 90li. 7s. 6d. of
rent of demesnes, wears, mills, the prize of fish, free tenements, and perquisites of the
court and hundred at Ballyconige in Kilbrittan, Bellagh,. Barretstown, Kempston,
Oldernase, Rinron , Tathsax, and Kinsale, co. Oork, which said Allllora held in dower
from Mich., 28 Edw. I. , t o 3 F eb. , 33 Edw. I ., when custody of the same was given to
Will. Prendergast, H enry Hackett, and Will. Gaynard, for their good service in Scotland. (Ca rew.)
Ed ward II. 6 July, 1325. J ohn Courcy is removed from the office of Coroner of
the cantreds of Obakun and Kynaletherthragh, co. Cork, because he had not the
courage t o perform the duties appertaining to said office.
28 June, 1328. •. Inquisition on the.death of Myles Courcy. Among the files of
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writs in the Castle of Dublin there were six together, 2 K. Edw. 3, dated 28 Jun e,
direc ted to R ich. H ankensewe, E sch' of Ireland, to enquire of Miles de Courcy wh a t
lands he held of the King. Inquis' takeu Tuesday after the f east of J ohn B aptis t,
Miles de Courcy dying s. p. his lands descended to his sisters: Margery mar. Wm., s.
of D avid B arry, K nt. ; Jane had issue, Richard Lenffant; K atherine, the third si~te r ,
by Ctmtilop, her first husbaud, had Joane, and by Carew, her second husband, had
M argery. Which t wo drs. had their mother's portion of inheritance. Anastis Cour cy,
t he fourth sister , had a dr. , Margaret. Amongst th ese sisters the whole inheritance
was rlivided at R ynrl)n , Odinas, Tassex, and Kinsale," &c. (B odleian, L aud. B .)
9 April, 1331. L . IIP e D elacy, with t he Kin g's licence, came into I reland ; the
Earl of Ulster went into E ngland. 'l'he I rishmen of K enssale were conflict ed by tl:o
Englishmen the 9 day of April. " ( Car·ew.)
1358. Inspexi ml1s by E d w. III. of a tin e in the Chancery of Ireland made at D ublin
32 Edw. III. , bet ween Miles, son of Miles de Courcy, a nd J ohn de R oche. T he fo rm el'
a.ckuowledges th e manor of Rincorne, with the homages and services of vYilliam, son
of J ohn de Barry, K nt., Philip, son of William , son of J ohn de B arry, Gerald fi tz
Henry, Edmund H erford, R ob. Fitz J ohn, J ohn de la Mare, and Walter Cogan, t o be
t he right of th e latter , who holds of his gif t; and f or this acknowledgment R oche
grants the same to Courcy in t ail male, t o hold of the Kin g, wit h contingent remainders to Nicholas, son of John de Courcy , in tail male by Anastacia, formerly his wife ,
and John, son of E dmund de C., J ohn , son of Miles de C., Patrick, son of Nicholas
de C. , John , son of Nicholas de C., P atrick, son of D avid de C., H enry, son of Edmond de C , Philip, son of Patrick de C., Almaric, son of Philip de C., P atrick, son of
Erltnund de 0. , and the heirs males of each of them, remainder t o said Miles, son of
Miles de Courcy, and his heirs," (Carew. )
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24 June, 1372. B y an Inquis' was t aken at Kinsale before R oger H a wkensew,
the King's E scheator, Milo de Conrcey died seized of the manor of Ringroan, one entire bar., which he held from the King in ohief as of his fee , t o which belonged the
~ervi ce of William de B arry, who held the cantred of Kinalea, Kinalbeg, and Flanlow
by the Ilervice of 10li., &c., also the service of three knights' fees of John Fitz Gerat.
Core at Garfenaught, &c., the homage and service of 11 knights' fees at Burrin, from
Bernard H ereford in th e same manor , &c. (Ro t. Cane.)
Edward III. 1373. The King t o the E scheator , recites an Inquisition returned by
him after the death of Milo de Conrcy, which commands that , a petition being made
concerning th e heirship of said Milo, to be made into f our equ al parts, between his
coheirs, t o Willi am, son of D avid de Barry, Knight, and Margaret , his wife, t he fi rst
born of four sisters and coheirs of said Milo, concerning the portion belonging to s:tid
Margaret , seized, by reason of an offsprillg between them. The heirship of said Milo
was found, by said inq uisition, to have consisted of ihe manor of R ynroun, with th e
appurten ances in fee frGm the King; of the lands of 'l'asan , and the rent in Kynsale
,vith the hundred there, which were held likewise in fee, but f rom oth ers, as well as
the King. These are the names of the sub·denomi nations and tenants pertaining t o
t he m anor of R ynrou n (which aI'e not oblitemted), viz. : Philip, ~on of William de
Barry for th e calltred of K enalegh and another cantred ( the name of which is lost) ,
certain knights' fees (names lost) from the t enants at Garfenagh ; Bernard H erford
for seven knight's fees fr om the tenants in B orynd ; three knights' f ees in R ymowyIan ; cantred of :M:oyscrilyn ; tenants in Cullagh ; Philip Wh yte in B alycogechenan ;
tenants in Coulther; in Corchothy; in Aydonest own ; Nich. de Conrcy in Ardras ;
Almaric de Conrcy in Carrickmolynd, and in Kilkeran; tenants in L aurasist own ; in
Corgawly; in Colynystown ; in B alydonwys; in E ~ tmi ltown ; one mill and four acres
in Ie Miltown ; tenantR in B allagh ; in W arengistown; in Clonbey ; in Lisclery; the
f erry of Dongall ; t enants in th e vill. of D ongall. All th ese lie waste, excepting those
in Lisclery and D ongall. T he remaining coheirs in the inqu isition recited are : Ric.
Lenfaunt, son of J ohanna, ~eco nd sister of said Milo; J ohanna de Cantil upe an d
Margaret Carrue, daughters of Kath., third sist er ; and Margaret Courcy , da ughter
of Anastacia, fourth sister. ( Ct. Hot. B ib)
22 Nov., 1374. Writs were directed to Kin sale, among ( ther places, to ret,urn
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members to parliament. !:;ummonses bearing date 25 March, 1?,74-, 22 Jan., 1377,
11 Sep., 1380, 29 April, 1:182, were also directed to other places. No other Summons
to Parliameut remains npon record prior to 1559 (2d Eliz.) j by which it appears that
the Honse of Commons was then composed of 76 Members: and by the subsequent
returns of the f ollowing members: 1559, 76 members j 1585, 122 do.,. 1613, 232 do.,.
1634, 254 do.,. 1639, 254 do.,. 1661, 274 do.,. 1692, 300 do., which continued thereafter
to be the number. (Lib. JJfun.)
1 March, 1376. The King , considering how many subsidies the prelates, religious,
and others of the clergy of England and Ireland procured for him in their necessities
before these times, t ook under his protection the Abbot of Tracton, his men, lands,
goods, &c., unwilling that any thing for the use of the King should be taken of his
crops, hay, horses, carts, carriages, oxen, heifers, swine, sheep, and which may be found
in his manors, farms, or in his own custody or that of his bailiffs.
20 June, 1377. The King to the treasurer and barons, on the petition of. the Abbot
of Tracton, shows that as he was not at the last parliament at Dublin, he was fined
10li., and though he was not able to attend through bodily infirmity, he appointed
William Iiger, his attorney, to do all things for him there; through respect for him he
orders a mitigation of the fine, but the pardon could only be accomplished in parliament or by the great courrcil of the King. 20 Jun. (R. P.)
Richard II. 6 July, 1377. The King to the Mayor and Bayliffs of Cork and John
Northampton, guardian of the gaol there, on a petition, commands that Dominick
Piers, master of a ship, who says that Philip Barry, vicar of the Church of K Yllsale,
and others, caused said ship to be put under arrest, should be permitted to depart
from the prison. 6 July. (P. R.)
1380. The 4th year of the reign of Rich. II. mention is made of Kinsale by Thos.
Walsingham: "In the mean while that the Earl of Buckingham was passing through
the realm of France, the French and Spanish galleys did much mischief on the coast
of England, but about the latter end of June, by a fleet of English men of the West
Countries, part of them were forced to retire and take sanctuary in a certain haven in
Ireland called Kinsale, where being assailed by the English men and Irish men, they
were vanquished, so that the number of 400 were slain, and their chief captains, in
number 14, were taken with divers others, four of their barges, one bilander, 21 English
vessels recovered, which they had robbed and taken away from ' the owners j there
escaped, however, four of their notable captains."
June, 1380. "The French and Spanish Gallies, which did much mischief on the
coasts of Ireland, were by the English fleet forced to retire into the harbour of K insale, where they were assailed and vanqui~hed by the English and Irish, so that their
chief captains were taken, and four hundred of the enemie~ slain j there were also
taken four of their barges, and one Ballenget, and one and twenty English prizes were
recovered." (P. R.)
28 J an. , 1381. "The town of K ynsale being situate on the sea shore, and the burgesses having of late received a gren.t insult or attack from the Spanish and Irish
enemies, and English rebels, who designed the destrnction thereof to the utmost of
their power, and the King , considering the sn.fety of the said town, which was a place
of note in the county Cork, and desirous that it might be s urrounded with a stone
wall, as by the testimony of the lord justice and eouncil he understood the inhabitan ts
lllld begun to surround the same at their own expense, did hereby commit to t he C \1S ·
tody of the provost and commons the small custom of the p ort of the said towp, to
hold, whilst the same should continue in the crown, according to the t enor of th e
grant thereof made to the crown in the last parliament held at Dublin, at the rent of
ten marks, payable in to the exchequer, and applying the surplus in building of the
said walls. With a mandate of J ohn 'Varner, sheriff of Cork, collector of the said
cllstom, t o permit the said provost and common~ to receive the same. " (5 Rich. II.)
1381. The King recites that the viII. of K ynsale and its bl1rgesse~ In.tcly suffered a
grievous assault through Spanish enemies, and having consideration for the sarety of
said vill., that it should be surrounded with a stone wall, e ntrusted to the Provost and
Commons of said vill. the custody of the small custom on all merchandize carried by
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Fea, beyond the port of the vill. To have as long as that custom belongs to the King.
Instructions are given to John Warner, sheriff of Cork, collector of said custom, to
dispose of it to the Provost, &c. (P. R.)
1382. The King, on the bail of Rich. W ynchedon and Will. Garden, entrusted' to .
John Horsyngton, proctor of the house of SS. Peter and Paul de Bathe, the custody
of the revenues of the rectories of the Churches of Kensale, S. J ohn. evang. in Ie
Fairgh, near Cork, and the rectory of the Church of L egan in said county. (P. R.)
3 Dec., 1387. The King grants to Greg. H ore to buy and carry eigh t weys of grain
and oats to the 'city of Cork or vill. of Kynsale, on the surety of Hugo Rocheford, of
the co. Wexford, L e Naas. 3 Dec. (C. R.)
23 May, 1390. The King, on a petition, grants that the commons of the ville of
K y nsale, as it is situated amongst rebels, should not be compelled from henceforth to
come to wards, mustroons, and parliaments. 23 May. (P. R.)
24 May, 1390. The King commands his bailiffs to treat with favour Rich. Flemyng,
Abbot of the house of Tracton, and protect his men. 24 May. (P. R.)
4 Sep., 1392. The King, on the surety of John Michell and Tho. Barry, of co.
Cork, granted t o . Robert Herford, Knt., the custody of one parcel of the lands of
Milo Courcy, in K ynsale, and Kylmehallok. 4 Sep.
5 Sep., 1394. The King to Philip, son of William de Barry and Patrick Galvy,
of Kynsale, commands that Andrew Baret, a felon and rebel, should be kept in custody, so that he could not escape from prison without special order. Ardebrakan,
5 Sep. (P. R.)
26 March, 1395. The King granted to Will. Ardern the office of waterbailly and
searcher in the harbours of Yoghull, Cork, Kinsale, &c., for the t erm of his life. Dub.,
26 'Mar. (C. R.)
1 May, 1395. The King granted to the Provost, &c., of the Ville de Kinsale, for
surrounding the ville, to t ake for five years from tho saleable goods coming to said
ville, or to the harbour of Endelford pertaining thereto, and issueing from the same, the
customs undernamed. Witness the King at Waterford. 1 May. (C. R.)
1397. William de Courcy was created Baron of Kinsale, which he held originally by
tenure. For his first sitting in the House of Lords, see Jour. v. 14. The chief of
this family for the time being enjoys the ancient priviledge of standing covered in the
r oyal presence chamber, granted by King John to Sir John de Courey, Earl of Ulster,
and his heirs for ever. Arms: ar. three eaglets displayed, gu., and crowned with
ducal coronets 01'. This coat was confirmed in 1686 by Sir Richard Gurney, Ulster
King of Arms.
30 March, 1399. The King grants to the Provost, bailiffs, and commons of the
Ville de Kynshale licence to treat with Irish enemies. Tristledermot, 30 Mar. .
(P. R.)
H enry IV . 6 Api'il, 1401. The K ing appointed Wil. Sleygh and John Sologhan,
jointly and individually, controllers in the ports of Cork and Kynsale. (P. R)
12 Jan., 1404. Richard Went, parson of Rynrone, petitions, that tho' he had been
presented by the King and Bishop, canonically, yet he had been hindered by a certain
in cumbent there. His adversaries are more afraid of ecclesiastical censures than any
process of the King. (C. R.)
22 Nov ., 1404. The King pardoned John Galvy of Kinsale, merchant, and
Cecilia, his wife, for a breach of the peace and treasons, &c. CIon mel. (c:. 1l.)
21 March, 1405. The Prior of the Order of Carmelites of Kynsale, Tho. Stevyn,
and Nich. Gerot, de Kynsale, have letters patent for licence to bring to the same
viI. seven weys of grain f or their own subsistence and others residing there. Dub.
(e. R.)
8 June, 1405. John Nugent, chaplain, has the King's letters, directed to the Bishop
of Cork or his Vicar General, concerning his presentation to the vicarage of the
parish church of Kynsale, in the gift of the King. Dub. (P. R.)
16 Jan., 1409. Confirmation of th e grant to the Provost, &c., of 1 May, 1395.
16 Jan., 1409. The King, on account of the poverty of the provost and commons
of the ville of Kynsale, granted to them, that no foreign merchant, nor anyone he1'e-
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after, shall either plow, keep sbop or sell by r etail, mercbandise or victuals within
said ville, without the license of tbe provos t and commons. Kllk. (P. R .)
5 April, 1412. The King appoints J ohn Galvy, of Kynsale, John Meagh, and
John Wynchedon, to arrest all Irish enemies passing out of Ireland, contrary to a
statute made in the parI. Dublin, an. ii., viz., " That no Irish enemy of~the King should
go out of Ireland without the King's special licence, under the great seal, and further ,
that mariners should not carry any labourers or servants beyond the sea without
same licence." (P. R .)
1412. The town of Inisbannon, together with its ferry, were granted to Philip de
Barry, by letters patent of King Henry V. (Co:);.)
7 April, 1412. Rich. P ellyn, clerk, holds the King's letters of presentation to the
Vicarage of Kinsale, vacant by reason of the privation of J ohn, son of Gerot, alias
John Corre. (P. R.)
H en ry V. 21 July, 1415 . The King, on petition, pardoned Tho. L vnchp., John
Athie, William Butler, Will. Webbe, Ed. Blake, de Galvy, John Rede, H en. H oring,
and John Omorchowe de Athnerye, in Connaught, mercha nts, their contempt, inasmuch as when lately they loaded a certain ship of Lubyk with hides in th e harbour
of the ville de Galvy, and clirected their course t owards the ville Qf Kynsale, to pay
custom there, because there was no collector then at Galvy, n or is there n ow, and
between these vilIs. a storm of ha il arose, insomuch that. they were tossed about on th e
deep sea and were not able to approach Kynsale, or any. other part of Ireland , to pay
said custom, but took their j ou rney to the port of ScluRe in Flanders; an d when they
returned to Galvy, for want of a collector, they paid the cnstom into the hands
said ThomaH, to be kept f or the nse of the King. Dublin. (P. R.)
1 April, 1417. Permission to Nich. F ynglas, for himself and Rervants, th at he may
be able to load fonr weys of beans and peas, in a certain little bark of J ohn Brown
de Baldule, and carry same to Waterford, Cork, or K ynsale. Dub., 1 Ap. (P. R.)
15 Sep., 1417. The King gmnts t o J ohn Sanndres de Brist ol, merchant, and Roht.
Gardiner de Athenry, to be guardians and searchers in the ports of Galvy, Cork,
Kynsale, and Yoghill. Dub. , Hi Rep. (P. R.)
1420. Subsid.y paid to James, Earl of Ormond, the King's Lieut. in Ireland (inter
alia), K ynsale town, Commons, 36s. 8d. ( Cal·ew.)
22 Jan. , 1422. The King grants a licence t o Richard T aillour de Siverdes,
merchant, to transport three weys of grain to Kynsale. To pay l Os. t o the hanaper.
Dub. (P. R.)
Henry VI. 14 Jan. , 1423. The King gives privilege t o Maurice Nangle and J ohn
Roche, to buy four weys of corn in Ireland, and to transport it in a ~hip to K ynsale.
Dub. (P . R. )
1428. Hllgh, the H ospitable, son of Philip Maguire, the most famo us and illustrious man of his time for hospi tality, died at Kinsale, the first night after his arrival
in Ireland, &c. Thomas Oge Maguire. who was along with him, conveyed his body
to Cork, where he was int erred. (4 Arasl.)
1432. Owen, son of Mac earthy R eagh, wen t upon a predatory excursion to Kinsale, and was killed by one shot [of an arrow]. (4 Ai (t.~ t.)
1451:!. J ohn, s. and h. of Philip Roche, of Kinsale, enfeoffed J ames, Earl of D esmond, of the manor of Nogbell (Nohoval), &c. (Earl of Desmond's evidences.)
(Cal·ew.)
1460. Extracts of fines, &c. , of a parI: at Drogheda, anno 28, held before Ri chal·d,
Duke of York. The Soveraign and provost of the ville of Kynsale were fined 408.
because tbey did nGt return a writ. (P. R.)
Edward IV. 1467. Grant to Edward B otiller (inter alia), of the prises of wines
belonging to the King in the town of Kinsall. (Carew.)
8 Nov., 1480. The King granted to William Lord de Barry, 23 marks yearly
during his life, of the custom and cokette of the city of Cork, by the hands of the
Mayor and bailiffs, or of the custom and cokette of the vilIs. of Kynsale, Yoghill,
and Dengyn, by the hands of the cnstumers. (P. R.)
1482. "Edward, D. G., &c., Know .ye that we, considering the town of Kinsale
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is wholly surrounded with Irish Enemies and English Rebels, yet our beloved Bnrgesses, &c. , obeyed the commands of US in repelling said Rebels, who from time to
time made divers assanlts upou the town both by land and by sea."
" Within the liberties of Kinsale there are 6 parishes (whereof the CO'rporation
hath th e advowson of one, the best) , 33 plough lands and 6846 acres."
The Sovereign and Burgesses (with other rights, &c.) are vested with Admiralty
jurisdiction from the R ock of Bull·man to the Durzees, above 20 leagues, and have
exercised same by themselves or deputies.
H enry VII. 27 June, 1487. Sir Richard Edgcomb arrived at Kinsale with five
ships on 27 June; he did not intend t o come on shore, and therefore the Lord Tho.
Harry (Ban'y-oge) came on board. and did homage for his B arony, and took his oath
of allegiance; but th e next day Sir R. Edgcomb, at the importunity of James, L ord
Conrc.y, and the inhabitants of Kinsa le, did come into the town, and in their parish
church. (SiT R. E.'s J oumey.)
Kinsale,27 June, 1487. "Oath of the t ownsmen of Kinsale to H en . VII., before
Richd. Eggecombe, Knt. I , Thomas, L ord of Barre, beside the town of Kinsale,
promise by these presents to be true and faithful to the most mighty Prince Henry
VII., &c. Witness my name at the towne of Kinsale, 27 June, iii. of the reign.
Th omas Barre."
28 same month. James, L ord Coursy, in the Church of Saynt Multok, made his
oath of homage for his barony of Kinsnle, and subscribed his name : James, Lord
Coursy, J effrey Galwye, Edmund Roche, Patrik W. Galwey, D avy Martell, H ary
Power , Rich ard R :Jche, Edmund Martell, Thomas Martell, Thomas Boteler, Richard
R onan, J ohn R oche, John Barry (Morich), J ohn Yon, Morich Gowle, Morys Gwyn,
Thomas Coppiner, Will. R oche. Rob. Marthell, Ric. Coppiner, Ric. D ewenys, Thomas
Galwan, J ohn Bleyd, Davy Seyn, Edmund Martell, Rich. Apower, Philip Gernon,
Thomas Gayne.
Mem. The foresaid xxiii. day of Juyn all these persons abovewryten made their
othes of ligeaun ce.
Morys P ower, Ric. Power, Denys R edyggan, Lawrence T obbyn, J ohn Dale, Jordan
Caton, Morys Tobbyn, Andrew R oche, Ric. Roche, Patryk Kerne, John Cronde,
Will. Walshe, all these persons be of Kinsale.
i t. The same day German Sulyon, sone in lawe to 0 Dcrscole, and also his men,
. wer sworn , at Kinsale. (Cotton. B. xi.)
27 June, 1488. Sir Richard Edgecomb" arriverl in th e Port of Kinsale and then
made search for Con Eop, a r over upon the sea, whi ch hath done, and daily doth,
gret harm, &c., which Eop, as Sir Richard was there informed, was departed more
Ea~ tw ard , and being at Kinsale took oaths, &c., of Lord Thomas of l3arry, 28 ; at the
e~peci al desire of the L ord Cou rcey, the POl·trie.ve and Commonalty of the tow n, he
landed, when the keys of the town were delivered up to him, and he in the King's
name delivered them again; they then went to the Church, and in the challcel t ook
the oath of said Lord Courcey for his Barony of K. ; the P ortrieve was also sworn,
and they bound themselves in pain of 1000ti. under the arms of the same L ord and
Common Seal of the town, and then received the King's pardon."
30 June, 1535. "Philip R oche, merchaut, of Kinsale, to Cm mwell. H as sent two
falcons and three' merlons,' and a sparrowhawk and two greyhounds, with Davy
Shinan, as a present to Crumwell. Prays his help to ge t the patent of Kinsale renewed, and to have the King's gift of the cocket t o maintain the walls of ·Kinsale."
(S. P.)
. 20 D ec., 1539. Gray on his journey arrived (amongst other places) at Kinsale,
when L ord Barry, Cormac oge McCarthy's sons, and McCarthy R eagh, s ubmitted
themselves. (S. P .)
Henry VIII. 15 D ec., 1540. Conveyance, whereby David Gangcaughe, son and
heir of Thomas Cogane .M:c;:ihiarie, son of Miles Cogane, granted and conveyed to
William, son of Patrick fitz William Terrie, a messuage and lands in Kilvourrye,
and in Ballyurbane, near Kilvourye, with the appurtenances in Kiericouribye, co.
Cork, lying between Rathevyne and Drom~orihye , on the S. Shanycourte and Ballyn .
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vonvilye on the N., Ballyncorrye on the W., and as far as Knocknymullaghtyne on
the E. To hold for ever, &c , of Ihe chief lord of the fee by the service thereout
due and accu~tomed. The Mayor of Cork, at the request of Philip Cogan, affixes
his mayor:Llty seal. (P. It.)
Dpc. 20, 1540. Letter of attorney from. David Gangcallghe Cogane, to Robert
Lowese. to put William, son of Patrick Tyrrye, in possession of the premises mentioned in the preceding article. lb.
20 Dec., 15,10. Release made by David Gangcaughe Cogane, son of Thomas
l\1'Shiarie, to William , son :Lnd heir of Patrick T yrrye, of all right, &c., in the lands
of KilvolllTye, as above. (1 b.)
1 Jan. , 1542. "Release from John, s. and h. of Geoffrey Galway, to Edw d• G., s. anfl
h. of Pat.rick G., of Cork, of all his possessions in the city and sub urbs of Cork and
town of Kin sale." (lb.)
II Sep. , 1542. Sentleger was about making a journey to Cork, Kinsale, and Youghal,
to keep the l\1cCarthys in order.
.
154::1. A fortress built near Kinsale by Phillip R oche, in consideration of a licence
granted him to transport a certain proportion of grain. (Add. 4792.)
Abstract of the names of the Havens, Rivers, Creeks, and places of importance
made by Edmond Sexton, one of the Sewers of K. H. VIII.
I. Next to (llallinskillig) Birehaven, 0 Sullivan Bere.
It. Next to that the Bay of
Bantry, next that the great bay called Bancy 0 Malins, next Urookhaven. It. III
the land Dollis 0 Donoghowe, Glanyflefle ~ke, which valley is a grea t wood of yew,
the best in Ireland, next Baltymo, a river, 0 Dri~col, Clondorse next that, and there's
the island of Inishtorkane, where is a house of .Freel's, next the bay of Ross 0
Garberry, both in McCarthy Reaugh's country, next Kinsale, in the Southward, Lo.
Cursy, so called sometyme, but now well content to be a meane gent., next the Red
Bary, next McCarthy Reaugh, and other Irishmen in the east side, and so to Cork,
there dwells Bary, the Barods, and divers other gents. of the English Nation."
(Eg. la, 865.)
.• In the reign of Hen. VIII. the Irish chiefs agreeing to submit their disputes and
demands to arbitration , it appears upon record that the Sovereign of Kinsale, Philip
Roch, Esq., was (with th e Bps. of 'W aterford, Cork and Ross, Mayor of Cork and
Youghal, Will. 'Valsh, Esq., Dean of Cloyne) joined in commi~si c n to hear and
determine same." (S. P.)
" His Majesty was also graciously pleased (by the hands of Sir George Carew, one
of his Admirals) to send into the said town of Kinsale, in addition to their ancient
regalia, in testimony of adherence to, and support of the English interest , and importance by sea and land, a fair large damask Standard, having the Arms of England
blazoned thereon." (S. P.)
6 July, 1545. Th e Sovereign and principal inhabitants of Kins:tle testify to the
gallant conduct to William L oggan, Captain of the King's ship callcd the Murde1'er,
which was captured by a French ship off Kinsale.
Edward VI. July 15, 1548. The Sovereign, &c., of Kinsale, to Sir Edw d• Bellingham. "We received yonr letter 13 July; all our men died of the pestilence, and we
h:we a wide empty tOWIl, and few men alld naughty and unsteady neighbours; we
rest not night nor day, but watch our town, for fear of the Irishmen about us, by -land
and by sea. Also, the country about us is so vast, and all the succour that we were wont
to have is by onr haven, but now all is stopped from us by endless pyratures, which
would not suffer victuals nor succour coming to us, but taketh it within our haven;
and now, of late, cometh one Rich ard Colle, with a pinnace and 18 or 20 mEn, and
married with Barry Oge's aunt, and dwelleth in his castle within our haven and onr
liberty, and there he remaineth, and would suffer none to come to the town, but
taketh them and ~poileth them, which is a great hinderance to us, and if it lieth in our
power to deal wit]) him, we know not what is your will therein." (S. P.)
(The Barry Oge mentioned in the foregoing letter was Philip Barry, feudal lord
of Kynalega. t o wh cm Queen 1\1ary granted the fisheries , cLlstom~, and harbour of
Oyster Haven. He wus descended from Philip Bar,)', of Rincurran,.near I~insale,
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who was summoned to parliament as a Baron in 1302, whose ancestor, Philip, forfeited his estate in 1641, which the Southwell family obtained after the Restoration.
His grandson, Philip, married Elinor, daughter of McCarthy Reagh, of 'Kilbritton,
and sister of Ellen, wife of Lord de COUl'cey, twenty-first Lord Kinsale j by his
wife he had issue.} (Arms of Barry of Rincol'l'an, a1'. three bars, gu.) (S. P.)
24 Jnly, 1548, The Mayor Cork to Lo.-Dep1. Bellingham. Arrival of a big ship
at Kinsale from St. Malo, going to Galway with wine, and to take 15 lasts of hides.
John Tomson and his men taken. Richard Stevens, late Constable of Dungarvan,
killed by O'Sullivan Beare. (,s. P.)
1 Oct., 1548. John Goldsmyth, gent., is appointed to the office of guager and
searcher of the ports of the city of Cork and the town of Kinsale, during pleasure.
(P. and C. Rolls.)
25 Feb., 1550. Instructions given by the King to Sir James Crofts, whom his
Majy, sendeth into Ireland. "If at his arrival the Deputy shall not be gone to the
towns of Corke and Kinsaile, or to either of them, according to former orders sent
by Nicholas Bagnall, Croftes shall notify to him the King's pleasure, to make speedy
repair to said parts. When he '(Croftes) shall be come to the towns and havens of
Corke and Kinsaile, he shall diligently view and consider the same thoroughly, with
all the parts, isles, castles, and other houses there adjoining. He shall choose such
places and grounds as are fittest to be fortified, for the safeguard of the said havens
and towns, and give order for the works with all diligence to be set forward.
" He shall also consider if there be any houses, castles, or pileRn.lready of old situate
in convenient places to serve for same purpose, &c., and he shall move the Deputy to
persuade the townsmen aud inhabitants to be contribut~ry towards the furtherance
of such works, as shall be requisite.
" Whilst these things are in hand he shall repair to the havens of Baltimore and
Bere, and cause a true plat to be made of them, and such others betwixt them and
Kinsaile as he shall think expedient, adding his opinion and advice, and sending same
to the council hither,
" While at Cork and Kinsale he shall consider what things are convenient to be
done for the strengthening and fortification of those towns, and thereof making
some plat, with the aid of the Deputy, solicit the inhabitants of the said towns, to
further and advance the same works. " (Ca1·ew.)
11 May, 1551. P. C, to Lo.-DepY. Sir J. Croft. Had received his letters sent by
Crofton, and the plats of Cork and Kinsale, and the plat of Baltimore, sent by
Roger's man. Direct his proceedings in fortifications, To apprehend McCarthy
More and George Parys, if he can. (S. P.)
May, ]551. Cork. Sir J. Croft to J. Duddeley, Earl of Warwick. Had received the Council's letters by Crofton, about Cork, Kinsale, and Baltimore. Gives
his opinions on several points, previous to his assuming the office of Lord Depy., particularly recommending the punctual payment of soldiers. 1000 soldiers and 140
labourers arrived without any money to find them, Desires tbat Mr. Rogers may be
employed for fudherance of the fortifications. (S. P.)
16 Nov., 1552. "Capt. Jerome Atwodde is appointed to the office of guager and
searcher within the port and city of Cork, and the town of Kinsale, and all the ports
and creeks thereto belonging. "
1552. The King was advised by the parliament to build a fort on the harbour of
Baltimore, to oblige foreign fishermen to pay tribute.
Philip and Mary, 30 Jan" 1557. Geoffry Galwey, burgess of Kinsale, makes his last
will. He commends his soul to God, the B. V. M ., his body to be buried in the chapel of
the B. V. in the parish church of Kinsale, which he erected [now the Galwey aisle]. He
leaves to the church 13s. 4d., to William Haithe 6s. 8d., to Dermot Drisgeoyll6s. 8d., to
Thomas Gerode 40d., to the Monastery of Kinsale 68. 8d., to Brot her Thomas Flemyn 5s"
to Brother David Cuyrke 20cl. j he releases John Lenayn from payment of 12 marks, for
the love of God, and to pray for his soul j to Genet, his son, a gold ring j to Eliza
Galway 12li. old money, viz., half-face j to William G., his son, a me, s. in Cork Street,
another and an orchard without t,llo walls near Dromderig, a small hOllse, .an orchard
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without the walls, neal' Cork gate, and 16d. annually out of Comog, a part of the
rectory of Ryncorran, which is in pledge, a silver tassa, engraven and gilt, half one
great ...... called Corygereon, a furred cloak, a tunic of black damask, a doublet of
black velvet; my heir to maintain a fit priest in the chapel to celebrate Divine Service
and pray for his and the souls of his ancestors. To his heir the ad-yowson of the
Church of Teassax, with obligation to caURe it to be united to the chapel by authority
of the apostolic see or other competent authority. To the church a silver chalice
weighing 19 oz., one robe of green damask, decorated on both sides with a golden cross ;
to his s. and h. J ohn his principal mess., household stuff, &c., the lands of Balymackyffyg, the port of Oysterhaven, Curttowne, a water mill called D avies' mill, Gough's
park, St. J ohl1's house, a moiety of the carucate of land called Rynballydonnyll, his
principal silver cup with cover, and all his other cups, vases, and tass a, his coat of
scarlet, &c.
1557. This year, the sees of Cork and Cloyne being vacant by the death of D omk.
Tirrey, the inhabitants, &c., of Kinsale addressed the following memorial to Queen
J.\Ilary, recommending Patrick Roche for the vacancy:
"AteI' or. mooste humble commendacons, it maye please yor. excellente grace to
kn(lwe that the sees of Corke and Cloyne p'ntlye beinge void thrughe the decease of
the last incu'bente thereof, the whole Clergye and Com'ons of those bordors dothe
name and call or. weI beloved Mr. Patricke Roche, Archideaken of Corke, to be m ooste
meate to supplye that rome. According his wordie qualyties, and we yor. excellent
ma ties . true subjects deamynge noo lease the saide Mr. Patricke Archideaken to be
convenyente and mooste meate to be preferred to the same then brut of hem renneth
abrode, can nou lease then beseache your grace to be goode, gratious and favorable in
advanchinge hem to the same, and in stainge one Conaughte, righte strange to us, who
pretendethe to com to the same, nor meate nor able to exercise such pastural offi ce be
anye meanes or qualities. And thus takinge or. leave, we wisshe to yr. grace longe
prosperouse reigne and overthrowe uppone all yor. graces evyll willers. At yor.
grace's towne and fortrease of Kinsaill, wthin yor. noble grace's Realme of Irelande.
"Yor. excellente grace is true subjectes, the Suffrain and Inhabitants of yor. grace's
towne of Kinsaill.
"By my Richard Meed, Sofferen of Kynsall, by my Wyllame Yong, by my Goffre
Gallwey, by my Patrick Meed, by my Richard Yong, by John Roche fz. Patrick, by
my John Roche fz. Phyllyp, by my William Gallwy." (Cotton, B. xi. 489.)
Elizabeth. 2 Nov., 1559. Grant by Gerald COUl'cey, Baron and Lord of Chrithchrsiagh, to John, son of Robert Myaghe, of Cork, mercht., of exemption from serving
the office of portreve in the town of Kinsal, even though he should be elected by the
town-council. (Carew. )
3 Jan., 1560·61. "Lease, under commission, dated at Westminster, 14 June, to
John Galwey, gent., of the rectory of Kinsale, co. Cork, parcel of the possessions of
the late Abbey of Bathe in England. To hold for 21 years, at a rent of 30s. Provided
he do not dispose of his interest except by license under the great seal, or set to any
person not EngliRh by both parents." (F'iants Eliz.)
.
21 May, 1561. Pardon to T eige Boy, of Kinsale, fisherman, for breaking into the
house of Richard Roche, of Kinsale, merchant, and stealing certain rosaries and silver
crosses. In consideration of their restoration. (F'iants Eliz.)
8 April, 1562. Sovn . and Commons of Kinsale to the Queen. The Earl of Desmond their only help and security against the disorders of the country. Beseech Her
~lajy. to animate the said Earl by her favour on his present repair to her presence.
(S. P .)
22 Feb., 1563. Her MajY. directs that the prize wines of Youghal and Kynsale,
claymed by Ormond, should be sequestered till midsummer, and, in the meantime,
the Earl of Desmond should show his title thereto, according to the course of law,
and the Earl of Ormond answer the claim if he should see occasion." (Mo1'"l·in.)
16 JanY., 1565. Andrew Browne, burges of the town of Kinsale, will proved, his
body to be buried in the church of St. Multose, in the t omb of his ancestors. He
makes his eldest son James his heir, his second son H enry his executor, and to him
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he commits the care of his soul. It. To his son James his chief mess. with the orchard,
and half a carucate of land called the" Black Hills," also Knoghy Duffe, and a garden
without Friar's gate for ever, on condition that he pays his three younger sons 100.~.
old money for their education. It. To Henry, his second son , the house near the
royal street, which he now holds in pledge for 50 golden crowns of the sun, and the
south part of his cellar near the Key of Kinsaill. It. To his son John the Key and
lands of Knoghe-na-Corry in Drumdyrry, and the house near the water gate, also
Dorisbreak, which is held by William L eyry for 10li. To his wife, Margaret Roche,
his own house and that of Patrick Copinger, with the garden aud orchard for her life,
and afterwards to Henry, also to his wife his brywing pann with its brandiron. It. To
his son Edmund a garden near the walls at Friar's gate and two pair of nets. To
Edmund Roche two pair of nets, and to Henry the residue of his goods, to fulfil the
care of his soul, and that he may pay all things honestly in regard to his funeral expenses and obsequies. I nventory. One boat, twelve pair of nets, a crock for making
aquavita, and a brazen dish for cooking food.
~8 April, 1565. The Sovn. and Commonalty of Kinsale to the Queen, for confirmation of their Charter, for license to transport from England yearly 100 ways of wheat,
for authority of gaol delivery, and for credit to the bearer, Andrew Skiddy. (S. P.)
23 Jan., 1565-6. Grant to John Galway, of Kinsale, gent., of the offices of cursor
01' cursitor of Limerick, guager and searcher of Limerick and of Kinsale, and CEconomus of the cathedral of S. Finbar by Cork. To hold during pleasure with the
accustomed fees. (Fiants Eliz. )
30 April, 1567. Lease, under commission, 8 Oct. , to Robert Meagh, of Kinsale,
merchant, of the site of the house of friars of the B. V. M., of Kynsale, with appurt enances. To hold for 21 years at a rent of 21s. 10d. To be void if not enrolled in
the Exchequer within six months. (Fiants Eliz.)
4 March, 1568-9. "Pardon to Daniel McCarthy, of Kilgobban, co. Cork, gent."
(Fiants Eliz.)
30 June, 1569. "Lease, under letters, Westminster, 20 March, to Henry Guilforde,
gent. , of the site of the Abbey of Traghton, alias Tracton, alias Albo Tractu, co. Cork,
the demesne lands, the lands of Traughton, Derva, Ballenemanaugh, Ballespellan,
co. Cork, the rectories of Traghton, Ball.yenhill, Ballyfeard, Clonard, Ballynodan,
Kilmorrie, and Ballyefewan. To hold for 60 years at a rent of 7li. 15s. Not to alien
without license, nor to levy coyn." (Fiants Eliz.)
17 June, 1569. Andrew Skiddie informs the Lo. Deputy that" yesterday M~Carthy
More and James fz. Maurice spoiled all the inhabitants of Kerrycurrihy, the farm
which Sir Warham St. Leger had of the Earl of Desmond, laid siege to the Abbey of
Tracton, killed John Enchidon and all his men, and came to the castle of Carrigaline."
(S. P.)
20 June, 1569. Mayor and Corpn. of Cork to the Lo. DepY. "The rebels brag
that they will take Kinsale and Cork, th a.t help cometh from Spain, and that the
Butlers are of the confederacy. All the country betwixt Cork and Kinsale destroyed."
(S. P.)
8 July, 1569. The Mayor, &c., of Waterford to Cecil. The good subjects are
forced by the rebels to become partners. The chieftains of the rebellion are J ames
McMaurice, called Captain of the Geraldines, and MCCarthy More, &c. These and
other rebels have forced Kinsale to compound, &c. (S. P.)
10 Aug., 1571. Michall Roche, Sovn., and the Brethren of Kinsale to the P . C., to
send over the Earl of Desmond and I::\ir John to assist the President in repressing the
rebels, who seek to destroy their town like Kilmallo;}k.
1572. Desmond's Lands (inter alios). The cantred of Kerry Wherry (Kerricurrihy) , cont. 100 plds., was wont to be set by the Earls of Desmond after the rate of
lOs. every plowland per annum, but now at 53s.4d. by Sir Warram Sentlegere, the
Earl's farmer there. The manor of Beawer, otherwise Carig-Ityn (Carrigaline), and
also Crostean (Crosshaven). The manor of Carl'ygronghan, upon the river Lix (Lee),
with a claim to the wood of Carrkypan (Curraghkapane), in the tenure of James
Russell, as constable. The town of Ballyngarry. The custom and cocket of Kinsaile.
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The chief rent of Baron Coursi's lands, besides Kinsaile. Cantred of Karbregh (CarbetTy). The manor of Kilbrittaine, McKarthie R ewghe's chief dwelling-place, whereof
the earl clai~s of rent 67 beefs yearly. "McKarthie · and his predecessors were wont
to answer and rise to the Earl and his predecessors with all the strength and force of
his men, victualled for three days, receiving then at the Earl's hand some ibenevolence,
as horse and harness or such like." (G'al"ew.)
1575. Sir Peter Carew, whose ancestors had been Marquesses at Cork, sent his
agent, John Hooker, to that city, where he took a house for Sir P eter and another at
Kinsale. But as he was going that way he died on his journey at Ross, co. 'Vexford,
27 Nov., 1575.
27 April, 1576. Sir Henry Sydney, Lo. Depy., to P. C. In my last discourse of
Munster I omitted to write of my being at Kinsale, where I continued three days,
and went to the Old Head, six miles beyond the town, which is one 9f the forticablest
places that ever I came in. The town is much decayed by the great and long unquietness of the country, yet through the continuance of justice and English government
near them, it holds its own well enough, and is on the mending hand. A castle they
had upon the pier, which was all ruined, alId the pier itself greatly decayed. I granted
them some aid towards re·edifying the same. They are to find stuff, victuals, and
labour, and the money which I gave th em is to be expended only in defraying the.
wages of adificers. I trust the work will be finished this summer. (Canw.)
26 Dec. , 1577. The will of Patrick Meed, merch t . and Ald. of Kinsale, 26 Dec.,
1577. His body to be buried in the choir of the church of Kinsale, iu the north side
of the corner of the altar. 1st. He bequeaths to Alexander Miagh f z. Richard the house
wherein Nicholas Cursy dwells, in Friar Street, after the death of his wife, Margt.
Gallwey. 21y. To Sir Thomas Buckley, Vicar of R eynkorn, his best cott and 3s. 4d.
31y. To Sir John Case, 38. 4d. 41y. To Morris Reynte 28. 4d. 51y. To Sir Thomas
Flemen a peck of wheat and a peck of barley. 61y. To the Abbey of 'l' imlege a barrel
of salt. 71y. To the Abbey of Y oughell, the Grey Friars, a barrel of salt. 81y. To
the Abbey of Inyserkany IInisherkin) 4 barrels of salt and a hundred of yarn. To
my son Richard all such lands as I have made a feofment unto him, save only Tysasynyand Knocknecorree, and the park and garden without Friar's Gate that beareth
2s. a year t o Richard Ros of COl·cke. To my son Robert said Tyesassynyand Knocknecorree. To my dr. Ellyn, D avy Martell's wife, the Park, &c., without Friar's Gate,
to her and her heirs. To my son Richard a mare and her colt, also a piece of silver
in pledge with Richard Ros. To my son Richard the crease and piece of silver that
Richd. Coman has in pledge, and the garden James Barot has without Mykell's gate
in pledge of 58. 8d., also the mill of Crossy-Barry. To my wife the third part of my
lands, my brewing pan and hand iron, a little brass service, the little piece of silver
my son Rubert has in pledge, to be redeemed by the first debts that come in, also the
other piece that he bought of John Ro, also to my wife a cover and a pair of sheets,
3 platters; to Katherme, my dr., upon John Eymet, lOs. old money; to her and her
sister Ronan the fourth chief of all the coins of rein n obles the next year, between
them; to my dr. Ann my best cope of silver, the goblet and tithe of the benefices the
next year; also 3 marks of silver; to her sister Ellynor the fourth chief of the park,
also a coat. To my son-in-law, Davy Martell, my best gown; the second to Davy
Cay; also to Donell McT erke, upon my son Richard, meat and diet till he becomes a
priest ." (Proved at Cork, 3 Aug., 1517.) (Add. 23, G89.)
1579. Capt. Tho. Courtny being at Kinsale with one of the Queen's ships, at the
persuasion of H enry Davells, took three ships in the bay of Smerwick, and put the
Spaniards into a panic. (S. P. )
1579. The will of Richard, son of James Ronan, of Kinsale, merchant, proved.
His body to be buried in the church of S. Multose, in the sepulchre of his ancestors.
He leaves the curate, John Naisbe, priest, for the cure of his soul, 3s. 4d., hnd appoints
his sons Richard and Thomas his heirs, and that they should have equal shares of all
things, as well within as without the burgage of K. ; likewise that his wife Helena
Seyn should have the third part of all hid goods during her life. (S. P.)
27 Feb. , 1579. Kinsale. JUlStice Nich. Walshe to Lo. Justice Drury. Arrival of
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a bark from Bilboa. James Fitzmaurice, with his wife, daughters, and about 50
Spaniards, met with in a Spanish bark of 50 tons. He was to meet at the Groin with
a ship of 400 tons, having commission t o take all English and Huguenots. A Queen's
ship should be sent to take him. (S. P.)
31 March, 1579. Interrogatories to be ministered to Thomas Mandvill, or Bonvill,
pilot of the ship lately arrived at Kinsale from Biscay, with reference to the movements of James Fitzmaurice. Signed by Sir W. Drury. "James Fitzmaurice is
bound to the coast of Galicia, to m·e et with a ship presented to him by the Pope ; he
intends to execute letters of marque upon all Protestants and Huguenots." (S. P.)
22 Nov., 1579. Wallop to Burghley. Desmond has taken and burnt Kinsale, with
400 or 500 men. Dec. M. F. Rogers reports that Kinsale is not burned. (S. P.)
18 March, 1580. Richard Myagh, Sovn. of Kinsale, to his cousin Justice John
Myagh. A Spanish bark taken at Baltimore by certain of the Driscolls of the island
of Inisherkan. Two handsome men, in the above bark, who speak both fine Latin
and Spanish. (S. P.)
13 April, 1580. Sir William Wynter arrived in Kinsale. (S. P.)
24 May, 1580. Waterford. Nicholas Lumbard to the Master of the Rolls. George
Roche, of Kinsale, reports that Dr. Sanders was some time past in a town in the
Asturias, called St. Andrew'S, with 6000 Italians sent thither by the Pope to come
into Ireland. The Pope has three great ships at Ferrol, well manned and full of
ordnance, to bring those Italians to Ireland. Expects they will land between Dorsey
and Smerwick. Wishes Her Maj YB. ships should shift along that coast. (S. P.)
18 Sep., 1580. Richard Meaghe, Sov n • of Kinsale, to the Com rs • of Munster at
Cork. Report as. to the foreigners by the Salcomb fisherman. James Fitzmaurice's
two sons are come as captains. Thinks the navy departed but yesterday from Baltimore. (S. P.)
8 Feb., 1581. William Bayes, of Kinsale, merchant, will proved. His body to be
buried in the church of St. Multose, in the chapel of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. He
has one mess. in Kinsale, formerly the property of Richard Roche fz. Edward, in
pledge for a sum of silver, also a castle, with the house adjoining, in upper Friar's
street in K., which he leaves his wife during her life only. He has one silver cup and
another small cup called a tastur, and two casks, not full, of wine called hollock, to
be equally divided between himself and his brother Morianus; to said M. the tuwn of
Ballynymona and Bally-ny-collopa in Barry Rwo's country, as he has them in succession of his father. It. To his wife the portion due to her according to the custom of
this town and the disposition of his executors. To his sister Joanna B. ten marks if
John Browne should marry her, but if not, five marks. To Ellyne Moyran two cows'
hides and Ellice, dr. of Donatus, do. To David Martell and his wife three marks
each. To his brother John, s. of Edmund B., the reversion of the aforesaid castle
and house on the death of his wife, for ever . And that his servant Donald, son of
Thadeus, may be free, and the account between them may be at his discretion; also
to said Donald ten marks f or his hire and labour . Executors, Henry Browne, James
and John Baies and David Martell.
Debts. Gerald Lord Coursy owes me five cows' hides, each value six shillings;
the wife of said Gerald Elyna, dr. of Cormack, owes me half a bushel of wheat and
six shilliugs old money. He has one great vessel for making beer, with its tripod.
18 March, 1581. Christopher Walter, Mayor of Cork, to the Lo. Deputy. " A
Spanish vessel has taken two skilful mariners out of a fisherman off Kinsale, certainly for no good purpose." (S. P.)
8 Feb., 1582. Lo. DepY. to Walsyngham. Touching the ship of Don Antonio's
brought into Kinsale by the pirate. Has bestowed it on Colonel Zouche. (S. P.)
12 April, 1582. William Galway fz. J efl'ry, of Kinsale, will proved. " His body to
be buried in the Church of Kinsale, in the tomb of his ancestors. His son Jeffery
his heir, to whom he leaves his principal mess' in K., three carucates of the land of
Old Court in Cricurhaghe and the water mill, the tribute of See-fishe in K., the town
of Ballincobum, the third part of the land of Crock, within and without, the new
shop which Maurice Coursie built and two parks near Nichols-gate, formerly called
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the warren of Master Galwey, to have to said J., Tem. t o his second son J ames, r em.
t o his third son Richard. I t., to J effery a silver graven cup, a silver salt seller , and
twelve silver spoons, and a small silver cup called a tastor. All his furniture and a
vessel for making beer to his son James. T o Jeffery two cups called l\l[acers, one
Will. Baies has in pledge for two cows' hides, the other in pledge for ten shillings, and
another cup called a Standing Cu p, and to same my gold signet, also my fishing
pinnace, with its sails and fishing tackle, the nets, and a lighter with all the seines.
It., that his heir should bestow l ~s. 8d. yearly on the priests and poor, half on each
feast of the dead. 1t. , to my second son James, the court, called Master Galway'S
Court in K., and the garden in the ditch near the walls between friars gll.te and tJork
gate, called Garrinegeokane and Legoille and Castel.ny-Cowg, which he holds from
Master Galwey, a carucate called Ballivagiffie in Rincorran, and the harbour of
Oyster-haven, with its liberty, which I have in pledge. It., a great silver cup which
Richard Coursy formerly possessed. To his third son Richard, the lit tle shop lying
in the way which leads to the chu rch , and a garden near Nichol's Gate. L egacies.
To the reparation of the Church of K., 5s. yearly. For the funeral service,
alms, and the Vicar, 5s. 8d. T o Sir Tho. Moyran, priest in Cork, lOs. To the
rector of the church of K. , 5s. He appoints tutors of his children, Gerald Corsie,
L o. B aron of Oricruesaigh, James Ronan, and Will. R oche, of Cork, burgesses.
15 Sep. , 1582. Henry Browne, of Kinsall, merchant, will proved. His body to
be buried in the church of St. Multos6, in the tomb of his ancestors. He appoints
his son Patrick his heir, and grants him the mess' of his mansion, 1·eln. to H. B.'s
brother J ohn, 1·em. to his (H. B.'s) son Andrew . T o his wife, Eline Morayne, said
mess' with all rents, also sheep, cows, horses, &c., as long as she shall remain a widow,
Also to his wife and brotber J ohn 20li. to be turned to the best uses they can, so
that what they shall " eekly gain from said sum, they shall distribute towards the
relief of the poor weekly, 1·em. to his heirs for the same use for ever, besides that
the Soveraign and Vicar of Kinsale may receive a yearly account of said profit for
the poor. 1t., to his son Andrew the mess' unfinished with the adjoining garden, near
Nichol's-gatte, one pipe of Spanish wine and a hogshead of French wine. It. , to his
brother John a mess' near the harbour called Dorusbrack. It., to Patrick and J ohn
the profits of the harbour of the town of K. To his drs., Johanna, 40Ii., Genet, 40li.,
Elene, 5 marks, and Letitia, 5 marks. T o his sister Margaret, 5 marks. It., to his drs.,
E licie a cask of Spanish wine, and Margaret, another. To his brother Edmund, 5
marks, and to John Morayn, priest, 3 marks. It., to J ohn Russell, smith , an ox hide to
repair his bellows, and iron to make two pair of t ongs. It. , that the windows of the
lower tower of the parish church should be filled with glass by his executors, his son
Patrick, and wife E lyna. His brother John and Jasper Browne, tutors."
N ote. [Patrick Browne, of Kin sale, burgess, died 1626 ; he married Margaret - -,
by whom he had three sons: (1 ) Richard, a burgess of Kinsale; (2) Harry; (3) Andrew.
Richard 's wi ll is dated 1658, proved loGO; he married Ursula - -, and left three
sons: (1) John, who inherited, by his father's will, the half ploughland of W . Michelst own, in the liberties of Kinsale; (2) Andrew; (3) Richard ; and two drs., Catherine
and Margaret. Richard names his cousins, Patrick, Dominick, and Valentine (Orig.
'Wills, Cork), the last was a name in the family of Browne, L ord Kenmare.]
15 Oct., 1582. Kinsale. Justice John Myaghe to the Lords Justices. Recommends
(considering the impossibility of levying 1000 beeves) , tbat but 200 or 300 kine may
be t aken up. It would pity the Justices hearts to see the calamity of the subject. The
wolf and the best rebel lodge in one inn, with one diet and one kind of bedding. (~. P.)
1583. P etition of Philip R oche, of Kinsale, merchant, to Sir Francis Walsyngham, Chief SecY. for Her MaV·. license, by patent, to tran~port wool, flocks, tallow,
deer hide.s, sheep fe ll, and calf fell, from Ireland to England for a t erm of three
years. (S. P.)
Petition of William T yrry Fitz William, of Cork, to th e Queen's Com. complaining
of a trespass committed by James Fitz Morish, upon his lands in Kerricurrihy, and
beseeching their Lordships to summon the defendant to answer, "and this for the
love of God, and in the way of charity."
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11 Aug., 1584. "Answer of James Fitz Morrish. alleging that the bill is insufficient,
and the lands are the rightful inheritance of the E arl of Desmond, &c. Injunct,ion
to the Sheriff to pnt William T yrry Fitz William in possession of the lands."
Signed, George Gowle, Mayor, D avid, Buttevant, William, Cork, Cloyne and Ii,osse,
Morris de Rupe et F ermoy. (Ib.)
4 Nov., 1584. At an Inquisition taken at Cork (inter alia), it was found, "That
the manonr of Callen, also Glyn (containing eight plowlands between Cork
and Kinsale), was the ancient inheritance of the Earl of March, and was intruded
upon by Richard R oche, of Kingsale ; and that Glanny was an ancient Corporation." (lb ,)
1584. Militia in Cork. Shot 100, Bill-men 300. Kinsale, shot 20, Bill-men 100.
28 Nov., 1585. Injunction to maintain ·Willi am T yrry, of Cork, in possession of
the f ourth sheaf of corn on the landl:! of Ballorbane and Kiellvirry, in Kerrycurrehy.
(Ib.)
15 Mar., 1586. The Vice.-Pres. and Council of Munster to Master Christ. Sampson, commanding William T yrry, of Cork, to be maintained in the possession of the
!nnds of Balleorbane and Kiellivirry, in Kerrycurrihy, his title having been confirmed by the ComB. of the province. (Ib.)
18 Oct., 1586. Vice-Pres. Tho. Norreys to the P. C. "There is near unto the
haven of Kinsale a neck of land by nature very strong, and easy to be f ortified for
defence of that place, as by your H onour's letters it seemeth you have already been
informed, but being at this time destitute of all things fit for such a purpose. and
f or that there are all along the coast divers other places lying open, which cannot
without long time and great cbarge be defended."
31 Oct., 1586. Cork. Geff. Fenton to Burghley. "But to begin with Kin sale,
the place supposed by yo)}r Lordships, in your advertisement to th e L ord Deputy, to
be of most peril in that port I think to be Rincol'l'an, a castle of Sir Thomas Barry,
alias Barry oge. It standeth upon the seaside, almost in the midway between the
haven mouth and the town, but more apt to scour tue harbour up to the town than
to defend the mouth or entrance of the haven , for that it is somewhat too far off, and
hath need of a bulwark to be made upon the westerly point to serve that turn. A little
without the town is a bulwark, aforetime begun by Sir H enry Sydney. and not as yet
finished, which being perfected will ~uffice , together with the other to be placed upon
the westerly point, to command the harbour and defend it. Many harms have bEen
done of late to the town of Kinsale by pirates and men of war, by reason the haven
is open without defence, and they fear, that if any descent of straugers be, it will
fall there, for the weakness of the haven, and that there is a town to receive them
which is not able to make resistance. I conferred with the principal men of the
town, what they would contribute to the building of a bulwark at the mouth of the
haven, and finishing the other that is almost done, but they objected the poverty of
the town, which I see is such as they can yield no other help than diggillg of stones,
and to draw them to the place. If there could be spared 60li. or 80li. of the fin es
and issues of this province, I think it would suffice to perfect both the bulwark, and
also raise a rampart or platform at one coigne of the said castle of Rincol'l'an, which
would flank both the haven mouth and all the harbour up t o the town, and truly,
without this fortification there can be no surety made of the town and haven of
Kinsale.
" Castlehaven and Glandore, alias Dumhaven, are the next to this, and lie by west
the Old Head of Kinsale, where I also was and viewed it at large. They lie one
near another, being divided but by a small neck of land, which nevertheless doth not
impeach them but that they may succour and relieve one another. Th ei~ entry or
mouth is somewhat large, but yet a bulwark placed upon the easterly point of either
of them may defend them, and make it t oo hot for ships to enter. Their harbours
within, but chiefly that of Castlehaven, are large, and draw great water, a good
space up into the land, with castles on either side the shore to answer any turn either
with or against Her Majesty, as they shall be possessed and employed. If the time
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continue doubtful for foreign invasion, it were to good purpose that these castles
were taken for Her Majesty, till the danger be past, for that if they should fall into
the hands of the enemy, I see not how they might be recovered by any service or
attempt by land, the ways being inaccessible either for horse or great artillery, and
almost for men to march on foot, by reason of rocks and mountainous ground full of
difficultie~. At Baltimore, which lieth under Cape Clear, the entry of the haven is
somewhat' more narrower' than that of Castlehaven, and therefore more commodious
t o be fortified with one bulwark only at the easterly point, and though the harbour
within be large and spacious, and ships being once entered may, by a natural benefit
of th e place, pass through into the sea by another outleap. as the seamen term it,
yet by reason of an abbey and castle npon the island of Inisherkan, within the
harbour, which may be made t o flank from the one end of the harbour to the other
with small charges, ships cannot ride there in safety, thongh they escape the danger
of the bulwark at the entry. The abbey within the island of Inisherkan is Her
Majesty's, and the castle belonging to one of the 0 Driacols, kinsman and follower
to Sir Finnin 0 Driscol, by whom I learned it would not be hard for
H er Majesty to have that castle, if it shonld be required for any necessity of
service.
"Next to this is Crook Haven, lying under the Mizeuhead, and hath by west
it Beare Haven, but I could not pass thither for the impediments aforementioned,
yet I sent a foot messenger f or Sir Owen 0 Sullivan to come to me at my return tu
Cork, which he did, and there I gave him some necessary instructions for his better
government in this doubtful time. I perceive by him, that both the Earl of Clancar
and he are desirous to repair into England, and if they would not be troublesome to
H er Majesty with suits, it were not amiss they were licensed, and lingered there for
a time upon general hopes, till these foreign doubts were passed over, for assuredly
th ey are men likely to give way to invasion, if they find the advantage of the time
to serve thereunto. I was accompanied in this journey with one Mr. Nicholas Comerford, alderman of Waterford." (S. P.)
7 Nov., 1586. Geff. Fenton to Burghley, Kinsale. "Since I wrote last to your
Lordship from Cork, I was driven to return eftsoons to this town, to settle a band of
f ootmen in garrison, for answering of service, both here and fur ther westward along
the sea coasts. This province is quiet in all parts, and no likelihood of alteration,
unless it come from the foreign." (S. P.)
1586. The havens in the co. Cork and the number of miles they run inland:
" 12 miles, the haven of Youghal; the bay and island of Ballcotey [BallycottinJ ;
12 miles, the haven of Cork: 1 mile, Oyster Haven; 3 miles, the haven of Kinsale;
half a mile, the haven or creek of Kilberten [KilbrittainJ; 1 mile, the barred haven
of Timoleag ue; 1 mile, the barred haven of Ross; 4 miles, the haven of Condorthe
[GlandoreJ ; the harbour of Squynge [SquinceJ ; 2 miles, Castlehaven; 1 mile, the
harbour of Marie; 12 miles, the harbour of Baltimore, it hath in it four creeks;
1 mile, Bcoule harbour; the creek of Bealde-Delande; 1 mile, ~rook Haven; the
bay of Doneanes [DunmanusJ ; 12 miles, the bay of Bantry; 2 miles, Bear Haven;
the Dursey Island." (S. P.) ,
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13 Jan., 1587. Elizabeth R. The Queen to the Lord Deputy and the Lord Chancellor, touching the town of Kinsale. "Whereas the town of Kinsal e, amongst
divers other petitioners, sent here unto us and our Privy Council, all which we send
unto you, have very humbly desired, in respect of their great poverty and ruined
walls of the town, to have for their better abilitie to repayre the same, the coquet of
hides transported out of that town to foraine parttl, as also a yearly rent of
ali. 6.~. 8d., issuing out of the Coursies country, near the town, the said coquet money
being, as we are infonned, but 8d. upon every dycker of hydes 80 transported, and
both this coquet money and the rent of 3li. 68. 8d., lately fallen to us by the attainder
of the rebell Desmond, are in all, as we are informed, not worth 5li. a year; in regard of the poverty of this town, and that the inhabitants have continued very
loyal and dutiful in the late rebellion, whereby they allege thellltieives to have been
much impoverished, we are pleased to grant to the town, as well the said coque t
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money of hides transported, as also the rent of 3li. 68. 8d. out of the .Coursies
country, for 31 years next ensuing, on condition that they account yearly to the
Exchequer for the profits of the coquet; to the end that you, the Chief Governors,
may from time to time know what the same amounts to, and likewise see the same
bestowed upon repairing and strengthening the town, as they hereby may understand
the goodness of this, our gift; and for the rest of the petition of this town, in which
they desire the renewing of their corporation, with certain new priviledges and things
to be expressly inserted, which, as they say, they either presently enjoy by custom
and prescription, or else are such as have been heretofore granted by us to the t owns
of Cork, Youghal, Kilmallock, and other Corporations; though the consideration of
this, the rest of their petition, has, by our Privy Council here, been referred to some
of our learned council in the law, as you may see by their postils upon the same j
yet for that you are better able to judge as well of the state of this town as what is
meet to be passed from us unto them than we here can do, we are pleased to refer
to you and our Privy Council the consideration of this, their petition, and what you
and our council there shall think fit for their relief to be passed, in the renewing of their
old corporation, these are, accordingly, to will and command you to pass the same
from us in good and due form of law to the town under our great seal." Greenwich.
(S. P.)
3 July, 1587. The Lord Chancr . Loftus to W alsyngham, Dublin. "The Corporation of Kinsale having sent hither to excuse themselves to my Lo. Deputy for not
performing his Lordship's direction for some fortification there, have so reasonably
acquitted themselves with show of so great willingness, as there was none but pitied
them; and understanding of their purpose to seek relief at her Majesty, I thought it
reasonable, as well in regard of their former loyalty in the times of peril in those
parts, as their continual and faithful forwardness in Her Majesty's service, humbly to
recommend them to your Honours, not donbting but your honourable considerations
of them will work Her Majesty's gracious favour towards them." (S. P.)
Aug. 8, 1587. "Burgesses and Inhabitants of the town of Kinsale, by the Soffren
to Burghley. No corporation in this realm, right hon. and our singular good lord,
but by your honourable means have tasted of Her Majesty's most bounteous liberality
upon their humhle suit made to Her H ighness, yet we, these poor inhabitants of Her
Majye. town of Kinsale, while any ability was in us to maintain this poor seat we hold
of Her MajY., would not (considering Her Highness' exhausting of her princely treasure
for our defence and preservation in the late rebellion of Munster, by the which we
are brought to utter decay) make our misery and depopulation known, until now
f orced to do the same, lest in duty we might not be able to answer for our silence in
the like cause if we would negligently hide it any longer. Wherefore we have sent
the bearer hereof, our Soffren, unto Her Highness with certain poor petitions on our
behalfs, to be to Her MajY. presented, wherein our present decayed estate is briefly
touched, all which we most humbly recommend to the favour and furtherance of
your h onourable L ordship." (S. P.)
23 Dec., 1587. Geoff. Fenton to Burghley, encloses a letter from the Bishop of
Cork, to whom, on his return, he left instructions to have an eye on the port towns
of Kinsale and Baltimore, the frequent resort of ships from Spain. The letter is so
wet and rent by ill carriage as not to be sent otherwise than in pieceI'.
William Lyon, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, to Geoff. Fenton. "Being mindful of the charge I received from your worship, I rode within these few days to Kinsale, of purpose to hear news as soon as I understood of the arrival of certain ships
there. And coming thither, there was (and yet is) three tall ships, which about the
18 Novr. last left Spain, and meeting at St. Malo (whence they be), came in company
liJ;lon this coast; tw<? of the~ be freighted by three merchants of Galway, for Galway,
with sack and aquaVltoo; theIr names be James Black, Geoffrey French, and Patrick
Font. The other vessel is bound to Limerick, freighted by one Philip Roche of that
city. French had occasion to travel through the country. and heard reported that the
fleet which met the Indian fleet is a preparing anew, but it is not known for what
place, some say for one place, some for another, and some say to restore England and