400 Years of History in Cork City and County Archives
Examples of documents from 100, 200, 300 and 400 years ago- 1625 to 1925
1625- Colonisation and the origins of the Penal Laws- Youghal
6 May 1625
Letter from Henry Falkland, Lord Deputy of Ireland, at Dublin Castle, to the mayor of Youghal not to neglect a “Proclamation lately published (among other things) the wearinge of meantles trousers long skeines etc. is forbidden...”. He asks the Corporation not to do business with people so attired. He also asks for lists of names of people who attend unlawful public meetings. (From the Youghal Corporation archive collection at CCCA)
1725 - Minute Book of the Corporation of Cork City
25 Feb 1725.
Ambrose Cramer Esqr. Mayor. Assembly of the Mayor, Sherriffs and Common Council...The order of the Court of Deer hundred of 14 inst., relating to the Public houses of ease was read and agreed to, and that Mr. Foulks be joined to the overseers of the work. Present-Mr. Mayor, two Sheriffs; Aldermen Delahoide, Phillips, French, Morley, Terry, Bennett also Mr. Croker, Foulks, Austin, Atkins, Rowland, Common Speaker.
7 March, 1725.
That the letter relating to the ground before the Barracks be sent to the Government. That the Chamberlain pay 30s. to Counillor Terry, for drawing a surrender
of the lease of the Lough and ground about it. That Daniel, son of Danl, Gibbs, dec., having served his father; William, son of John Spread, having served his father, and Thomas Wade, having served Ald. Crone, be admitted freemen. Present- Mayor, both Sheriffs; Aldermen Delahoide, Phillips, Allen, Morley, ffrench, Terry, Lavit, Bennett; Addis, Croker, Foulks, Austin, Foucault, Atkins, Rowland, Com. Speaker.
1825 - Cork Dispensary and Humane Society
19 Jan 1825
Circular letter from Governors of the Dispensary and Humane Society requesting new subscriptions, describes activities, including '...nearly 10,000 Individuals...received Medical attendance and Medicines'. Also entitlements of those subscribing and names of those accepting contributions. Before public poor relief was instituted in c1838, charitable organisations such as this society attempted to provide assistance to the poor and ill. Serious poverty and destitution was endemic in Ireland in the 1800s.
1925- Civic Survey of Cork by the Cork Town Planning Association
