RINGRONE

In 1868, the parish of Ringrone contained the following places:

"RINGRONE. (or Ringoran) a parish in the baronies of Kinsale, East Carbery, and Courcies, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 2½ miles S.W. of Kinsale, its post town. The surface lies along the river Bandon, and extends towards the S. into the sea, forming part of the S. wing of Kinsale Harbour. The soil is good. The living is a rectory and vicarage in the diocese of Cork, value £562, in the patronage of the bishop. The church is situated at Sandy Cove. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Courcies. There are a parochial and several private schools. Among the principal seats are Coolmain and Glouneveraine. There are coastguard stations at Howes Strand, Sandy Cove, and the Old Head of Kinsale, on which last point stands a lighthouse with a fixed light visible for 23 miles. The fisheries employ many of the people. In the vicinity are ruins of Duncearma Castle, formerly the residence of the De Courceys, to whom this part ofthe country was granted after the conquest of Ireland. There are also ruins of other strongholds.

"BALLINSPITTLE, a village in the barony of Courcey's, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 8 miles to the S.E. of Bandon. It lies on the coast, not far from Kinsale harbour. A police force is stationed here, and petty sessions are held once a fortnight. There is a courthouse and a dispensary. Fairs are held on the 14th May and the 25th September."

"BALLYMACKRAN, {Ballymackean?] a village in Courcey's barony, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles to the S. of Kinsale. It is a coastguard station."

"KILCOLMAN, a village in the parish of Ringrone, in the barony of Courceys, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles W. of Bandon. It is situated on the banks of the river Bandon."

"SANDYCOVE, a village in the parish of Ringrone, barony of Kinsale, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 1½ mile S. of Kinsale. The village is situated on Sandycove Bay, and has the parish church in the vicinity, and the remains of Ringrone castle erected in the time of Richard II. by the De Courcey family."

 

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018