TEMPLEBREEDY

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

"TEMPLEBREEDY, a parish in the barony of Kerrycurrihy, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S. of Queenstown. Crosshaven is its post town. The river Annabuoy here falls into Cork Harbour. It includes Crosshaven, famous for the escape of Sir F. Drake in 1589. The living is a curacy in the diocese of Cork, value £90, in the patronage of the dean. The spire of the church serves as a beacon. Hoddersfield is the principal residence."

"CROSSHAVEN, a village and harbour in the parish of Templebreedy, barony of Kerrycurrihy, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland. The bay lies on the S. of the entrance to the Annabuoy river. It is sheltered on all sides, and possesses every advantage for the accommodation of craft, but has no landing stage. Its average depth at low tide is 3 fathoms. It was here that Sir Francis Drake made his memorable retreat when pursued by the Spanish squadron. The village stands on the shore, and opposite it is a hill, surmounted by a cairn."

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