KILWORTH

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

"KILWORTH, a parish, post and market town, in the barony of Condons and Clangibbon, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles N. of Fermoy, 133 S.W. of Dublin, and 22 N.E. of Cork. The parish is 4 miles long by 2½ broad. It is crossed by the river Funcheon, also by the road from Cork to Dublin. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Cloyne, value with others, £712, in the patronage of the bishop. The church is an ancient building, and was furnished with a tower in 1742. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, a National and a charity school. Moore Park is the demesne of the Earl of Mountcashel. Maryville is another seat. The town, or rather village, occupies a site on the banks of the Funcheon, which is here crossed by a stone bridge of six arches. It contains a market-house, courthouse, fever hospital, dispensary (which is within the Fermoy Poor-law Union), flax and flour mills, and a police station. Petty sessions are held every three weeks. The manor anciently belonged to the Condons, the remains of whose castle stand on the river's bank, but was wrested from that family by Cromwell, and granted to Fleetwood. The town gives title of baron to the Earl of Mountcashel. Friday is market day. Fairs are held on 25th January, 21st April, 18th June, 11th September, 21st November, and 10th December."

"CLOGLEAGH CASTLE, an ancient stronghold in the parish of Kilworth, in the barony of Condons and Clangibbon, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland. It stands in Moor Park, the demesne of Earl Mountcashel, near the meeting of the waters of Funcheon and Araglin. This fort has been the scene of several struggles. In 1588, during Desmond's rebellion, it was yielded to the Fleetwoods; but in 1641 it was restored to its ancient possessors, and again wrested from them by Lord Barrymore. It was eventually reduced by Sir Charles Vavasour, when the families occupying the garrison were cruelly slaughtered."

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