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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

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

"BAGGRA, a range of mountains, separating the baronies of Dahallow and Muskerry, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland. They are 10 miles in length."

"BEEN, a headland on the E. side of Castlehaven Bay, county Cork, Ireland, near Skibbereen. Off it lie the rocks called the Stags of Castlehaven."

"CHAPEL ISLAND, one of the islands in Bantry Bay, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland"

"CLARE HILL, a mountain in the barony of Duhallow, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, forming the northern extremity of the range called Slieve Logher."

"CORRAN, a mountain in the county of Cork, Ireland, rising to the height of 1,345 feet. There are two other places of this name-one in Cork and the other in merry."

"COURCEYS, a barony in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland. It is 6 miles in length, the same in breadth, and has an area of 8,951 acres. It contains parts of the parishes of Ringrone, Kilroan, and Templetrine. Part of the barony stretches into the sea, forming a peninsula, at the point of which is Old Kinsale Head."

"CROOKHAVEN, a bay and village in the barony of West Carbery, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, It runs inland about 2 miles, and its measurement across is nearly the same; its average depth is 20 fathoms. It affords good anchorage and refuge in foul weather; and there is a small village of the same name near its head."

"CUSHKINNY, a bay in the barony of Barrymore, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland. It indents the S. coast of Great Island. On its W. side is a battery, near which are barracks."

"DALLUA RIVULET, in the barony of Duhallow, county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland. It is about 15 miles in length, and falls into the river Allow, near Kanturk."

"DESMOND, (or South Munster), the ancient denomination of a district, including the counties of Kerry and Cork, province of Munster, Ireland. It gave the title of earl to Maurice Fitzgerald; the title was also conferred upon Sir James Preston, temp. James I., and the Hon. George Fielding in 1628.

"DOUSE, one of the Sheehy mountains, standing between Muskerry and Carbery, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland."

"DROMINAGH, extensive coal-fields in the barony of Duhallow, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, near the Dromagh mining district."

"DUNWOODY-BAY, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles S.E. of Clonakilty. It is situated near Seven Heads and the ruins of Dunwoody Castle."

"FLESK, a small river of Ireland, rising between the counties of Cork and Kerry. After a course of about 20 miles it falls into the lower Lake of Killarney, giving name to a castle situated near its mouth."

"FOATY, an island in the barony of Barrymore, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland. It stands at the head of Cork Harbour, 7 miles E. of Cork. It has an area of 750 acres, which is nearly all occupied by the Foaty demesne."

"FUNCHEON, a rivulet rising in three headstreams on the boundaries of the counties of Cork, Limerick, and Tipperary, Ireland. The waters unite near Mitchellstown, and after a course of about 27 miles join the Blackwater 2½ miles below Fermoy. The stream is frequented by salmon and trout."

"GABRIEL'S MOUNT, a mountain in the barony of West Carbery, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles W. of Ballydehab. It occupies a considerable part of a peninsula stretching between Roaringwater Bay and Dunmanus Bay. Its height is 1,339 feet. On its summit lies a small lake of great depth, and at its foot the village of Skull."

"GANISH ISLET, a small island in Glengariff Harbour, county Cork. It is situated to the N. of Bantry Bay."

"GARINISH, a headland, coastguard and fishing station, in Cuolach, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 1 mile N.E. of Dursey Island."

"GASKINANE SOUND, the channel between Cape Clear, county Cork, Ireland, and the Sherkin Islands. It has 12 to 26 fathoms water, and two rocks in the midst."

"GOUGANE BARRA, a lough in the S.W. corner of the district of Muskerry, county Cork, Ireland, situated amongst the mountains near the source of the river Lee. It contains St. Finbar's Island and hermitage, and is said to have been the residence of the saint before he founded the cathedral at Cork."

"GREAT ISLAND, the principal island in Cork Harbour, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland. It lies between Foaty Island and the river Lee. It is 5 miles long by 3 wide. The surface is very fertile. On the S. stands Queenstown, around which are numerous handsome residences and villas. It was anciently called Ard-Neimheidth. A battle took place here in 1329, when Lord Hodnet surrendered the island to the Barrys."

"HARE ISLANDS, several small islands of this name in Ireland, one in Roaringwater Bay, county Cork, another in Lough Ree, county Westmeath, and a third in the harbour of Galway, county Galway."

"HAULBOWLINE, an island near Cork Harbour, county Cork, Ireland, near Queenstown. It is a naval and ordnance depot. There is also a rock of this name at the entrance of Carlingford Bay, county Down, Ireland. It has a fixed light on it 111 feet above the sea, and visible for 15 miles."

"HORSE ISLAND, an islet lying in Roaring-water Bay, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 1¼ mile W.N.W. of Ringcove. It contains a valuable copper mine belonging to Lord Audley."

"HORSE ISLAND, an islet situated at the entrance to Castlehaven Harbour, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland. Has a tower which serves as a landmark for vessels."

"HOW-STRAND, the site of a fishing and coastguard station, in the barony of Courceys, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland."

"INCHYDONEY, an island in Clonakilty Bay, county Cork, Ireland."

"INISHDRISCOL, an islet in Roaringwater Bay, county Cork, Ireland."

"INISHFARNARD, an islet in Coolagh Bay, county Cork, Ireland."

"KENMARE, a large bay or estuary belonging to counties Cork and Kerry, province of Munster, Ireland."

"KILN, a rivulet of the county Cork, Ireland. It falls into the river Lee at Cork."

"KNOCKADOON, a headland in Youghal Bay, county Cork, Ireland. It is a coastguard station."

"LEE, a river, the ancient Luvius, rises in Gougane Barra Lake, in county Cork, Ireland, and after a course of 50 miles, in which it passes through Lough Allua, falls into Cork Harbour, near Queenstown."

"LONG ISLAND, on the coast of county Cork, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Skull. It is separated from the main land by Long Island Sound, which affords good anchorage. The island is about 3 miles in length, by ½ mile broad, and is a coastguard station."

"LOOS ROCK, a reef visible at low water on the E. side of Baltimore Harbour, county Cork, Ireland."

"MANNIN, an islet off the coast of county Cork, Ireland, opposite Kilcoe Castle."

"MIALAGH, (or Beal), a small river of county Cork, Ireland, rises under Owen's Hill, and after forming the cataract of Dunamarc falls into Bantry Bay.

"MISKIRK, a short range of mountains between Bantry and Kenmare bays, county Cork, Ireland. They are situated in the S.W. part of the county, and attain an altitude of 1272 feet above the sea."

"MITCHELSTOWN CAVES, a series of stalactite caves, extending between the counties Cork and Limerick, province of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles E.N.E. of Mitchelstown. They occur near the Galtee and Knockmealdown mountains, on the Cahir road. The most notable objects are the Drum, Pyramid, Garret Cave, and Kingston Gallery."

"MIZEN HEAD, on the coast county of Cork, Ireland, near Sheep Head, it is supposed to be the Notium Promonterium of Ptolemy."

"MUCKRUSS TREAD, a promontory on the S. coast of county Cork, Ireland, 3 miles S. by E. of Clonakilty."

"NAGLES, a range of mountains in the county of Cork, Ireland, 7 miles W. of Fermoy. They attain an elevation of nearly 1,400 feet."

"OUVANE, a small river of the county of Cork, Ireland, rises in the Sheehy mountains, and after a course of 11 miles falls into Bantry Bay."

"OWEN, a mountain of the Sheehy range, in the south-western division of county Cork, Ireland. It attains an altitude of 1,760 feet, and gives rise to the river Bandon."

"OWENDALE, a tributary of the river Allua, the "strong Allo" of Spenser, which joins the Blackwater near Kanturk, in county Cork."

"QUINCE, (or Squince), an islet on the coast of county Cork, Ireland, 5 miles W. of Roscarbery. It is situated outside Glandore Bay, opposite Filneshawk Head.

"RAGGED ISLAND, an islet on the coast of the county of Cork, Ireland, 5 miles W. of Roscarberry. It is situated near the entrance to Glandore harbour, nearly opposite Filneshawk Head, and is surrounded by dangerous reefs."

"REANIES POINT, a promontory on the coast of Cork, Ireland, 3 miles E. of Nohaval, and 8 E. of Kinsale. Off this point the Killarney steamer was wrecked."

"REENASKIDDY, a headland in Cork Harbour, county Cork, Ireland, opposite Skiddy Island."

"RINGABELLA, a creek on the W. side of Cork Harbour, county Cork, Ireland, opposite Roche Tower."

"RINGAROGIE, an islet in Roaring Water Bay, county Cork, Ireland, 6 miles S.W. of Skibbereen."

"ROANCARRICK, an islet in Bantry Bay, county Cork, Ireland. It lies on the E. side of Bearhaven, and has a lighthouse, erected in 1847, nearly 60 feet above low water."

"ROARINGWATER, a bay on the coast of county Cork, Ireland. It lies between Cape Clear and Mizen Head, and contains several small islands."

"ROCKY ISLAND, an islet in Cork Harbour, county Cork, Ireland, 6 miles S. of Cove. It is a limestone rock 42 feet above high-water mark, and is used as a powder magazine."

"SCHEMES, several islets in Roaring Water Bay, county Cork, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Baltimore."

"SEVEN-HEADS, a cape on the coast of Cork, Ireland, between Courtmacsherry and Clonakilty Bays."

"SHEHY, a ridge of mountains in the western division of county Cork, Ireland. They are situated near the river Lee, and attain an elevation of near 1,800 feet above sea-level."

"SPIKE, an islet in Cork harbour, county Cork, Ireland, 1 mile S. of Queenstown. It is occupied by a battery and barracks, and was made a convict depot in 1847."

"STAGS, the several groups of rocks on the coast of Ireland, as the Stags of Cork, on the side of Cork Harbour; the Stags of Arran, off the W. coast of county Donegal; the Stags of Broadhaven, off the coast of county Mayo, near Benwell Head; and the Stags of Castlehaven, off the coast of county Cork, near Toe Head."

"SULLANE, a stream of county Cork, Ireland, rises under the Derrynasaggart mountains, and joins the river Lee."

"THE GALTEES, a mountain range of the counties Tipperary, Cork, and Limerick, province of Munster, Ireland. It commences near Cahir in the Suir valley, and taking a S.S.W. direction, extends 20 miles, terminating at Mount Seefin, near Charleville. The Slievenamuck hills and the Golden Vale are on the N. of the chain, the Knockmeledon mountains and Clogheen are on the S., and the beautiful glen of Aherlow lies in the midst. Many of the peaks attain an altitude of 1,000 feet; the highest is Galteemore, 3,008 feet, which has a cromlech on its summit, and a lake on its side said to be unfathomable. The Galtees abound in every variety of charming scenery.

"THE GIANT'S STAIRS, a series of graduated rocks in the barony of Kerricurrihy, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, on the W. bank of the river Lee, between Passage and Monkstown.

"TOORIG, a stream of county Cork, Ireland, falling into Youghal Bay."

"USE, a mountainous ridge, county Cork, Ireland, attains an elevation of 1,329 feet above sea-level, and gives rise to the river Allo."

"WHIDDY ISLAND, an islet and coastguard station in Bantry Bay, county Cork, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Bantry. It is 2½ miles long by 1 mile broad, and is fertile and well cultivated. There are ruins of a church and of the castle of the O'Sullivans, dismantled by Ireton in the civil war of Charles I."

The following entries (relating to settlements) are in the process of being moved to the corresponding Civil Parish page.

"BALLYNACREEN, a village in the barony of Imokelly, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles from Cloyne. It is situated on the sea-coast." [Can't spot a place with that name. on the coast between Cork Harbour & Youghal]

"BALLYNASCARTHY, a village in the barony of East Carbery, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles to the N.E. of Clonakilty."

"BALLYTROOLEEN, a villge in the barony of East Muskerry, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles from Innishannon."

"CARRIG, a village in the barony of Fermoy, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, not far from Mallow."

"CARRIGANAFFRIN, a hamlet in the barony of West Muskerry, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 8 miles to the S.W. of Macroom."

"CARRIGBOG, a hamlet in the parish of West Carbery, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles to the S.W. of Bantry. It is seated near the head of Dunmanus Bay."

"CARRIGCLUHER, a hamlet in the barony of Ibane, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles to the S.E. of Clonakilty. It is seated on the sea coast."

"CARRIGUDROHID, a hamlet in the barony of East Muskerry, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles to the E. of Macroom. It is near the river Lee. A fair is held annually on the 24th June."

"CASINO, a hamlet in the barony of Kinalea, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles to the N. of Kinsale. It is not far from the river Bandon."

"CLASHEENNAGNAW, a hamlet in the barony of Carbery-West, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles to the N.W. of Skibbereen."

"CONNONAGH, a village in the barony of East Carbery, in the county of Cork, Ireland, 3 miles N. W. of Ross Carbery"

"COOLACLONE, a hamlet in the barony of West Muskerry, in the county of Cork, Ireland, 8 miles, S.W. of Macroom."

"COOLAVOTA, a village in the barony of Duhallow, in the county of Cork, 3 miles N.W. of Kanturk."

"COOLCARRON, a village in the barony of Fermoy, in the county of Cork, Ireland, 2 miles from Fermoy, and 20 N.E. of Cork. It is situated near the river Blackwater."

"COOLDERRAGA, a hamlet in the barony of West Muskerry, in the county of Cork, Ireland, 8 miles S.W. of Macroom."

"COOLEMORE, (or Coolmore), a village in the barony of West Muskerry, in the county of Cork, Ireland, 2 miles from Millstreet. There are also three seats of this name: one in Tipperary, near Fethard; another in Kilkenny, near Thomastown; and the third in the county of Cork, about 3 miles from Cove.

"COONAGHLIN, a hamlet on Bear Island, in the barony of Bear, county of Cork, Ireland."

"CROSSMAHON, a hamlet in the barony of Kinnalmeaky, in the county of Cork, Ireland, 2 miles from Bandon. There is another village of the same name 4 miles S.E. of Macroom."

"CURRAGHANOLOMA, a village in the barony of Condone, in the county of Cork, Ireland, 4 miles N.E. of Kilworth."

"CURRAGHEEN, a hamlet in the barony and county of Cork, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Cork."

"DUNBOY CASTLE, in the barony of Bere, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, near Castletown. It stands on the shores of Bantry Bay. It belonged to the Sullivans, who placed a Spanish garrison within it. After a severe struggle, in which O'Sullivan was slain, it was captured and dismantled by the English under Sir G. Carew in 1601."

"EAST PASSAGE, a hamlet in the barony of Barrymore, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland. It is situated on the E. side of Cork harbour, near Queenstown.

"KILCOLMAN CASTLE, in county Cork, Ireland, 2 miles N.W. of Doneraile. It was the seat of the poet Spenser, on the bank of the "gentle Mulla," and the place where he wrote his "Faerie Queen," "Colin Clout's come home again," "State of Ireland," &c. It was burnt by the Earl of Tyrone in 1598, and is now a ruin."

"KILCREA CASTLE, in the barony of Muskerry, county Cork, Ireland, 8 miles N. of Bandon. It is a ruin on the banks of the river Bride, and formerly belonged to the McCarthys. There are also the remains of an ancient friary near the old bridge."

"KNIGHTSBRIDGE, a demesne in county Cork, Ireland, near Macroom."

"NEWBRIDGE, a village in the barony of Duhallow, county Cork, Ireland, 2 miles from Kanturk, and 28 N.W. of Cork. It is situated on the river Blackwater." [No obvious place/bridge on the Blackwater River (ie south of Kanturk)]

"PASSAGE, a village in the barony of Kinsale, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 1 mile from Kinsale, and 14 miles S. of Cork. It is situated at the river Bandon's mouth, near Kinsale harbour." [Can't spot a place with this name near Kinsale]

"ROSALUCHA, a village in the barony of Muskerry, county Cork, Ireland, 12 miles N.W. of Dunmanway. It is situated in the mountains near the source of the Lee."