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1691. Dec. 29. EDWARD SYNGE, A.M., is admitted Rector of Rathclarin, per mortem Richi Lapp. [D.R.] Synge was Rector of Rathclarin to 1714. He was also P. Holy Trinity, q. v. 1692. April 22. RICHARD GOODMAN, A.B., is admitted Vicar of Ballymodan, and V. Rathclarin, per mort. Lapp. D.R.] He appears 1692 to 1695 as Vicar. [V.B. D.R. In 1718 Goodman was P. Desertmore, q. v. 1696. Vicarage vacant. [V.B.] 1696. Feb. 22. THEOPRILUS WRAGGE, A.M., is admitted Vicar of Rathclarin, per cession of Goodman. [D.R.] 1699. Rathclarin church in repair. Divine service once a fortnight. [V.B. 1699. D.D.] Theophilus Wragge was ordained Priest on 16th of April, 1685, in Capella apud Bishopscourt, Cork. From 1687 to 1696 lie was Curate of Brinny and Killanully, L c . and from 1696 to his death in 1701, he was Vicar of Rathclarin. name was sometimes spelt "Rag,,." His 1701. March 31. JOHN MooRE, j un., is admitted Vicar of Rathclarin, per mortem Theophili WW'ragge. [D.R.] Moore was also P. Kilbrittain. q. v. He became, in 1711, Treasurer of Cork, 1714 to.1831. Rathclaren was held with Kilbrittain, q. v. 1830. The Protestant population of Rathclarin is 140. 1831. Sept. 2. SAMUEL MOORE KYLE, A.M., R. V. Rathclarin ; certified under £600. [D.R.] In 1833 Kyle became Archdeacon of Cork, q. v. 1833. July 12. THOMAS WAOOETT, A.M., It. V. Rathclarin. [D.R ] 1837. Rathclarin, a rectory, with cure, 31, miles long by 22 broad, containing 5,728 acres. Gross population, 2,775. The yearly income is, from composition, X650; 24 acres of glebe, valued at 30s. per acre, £36. Subject to visitation fees, 18s. and diocesan schoolmaster, 10s. Gd. Rathelarin glebe-house, built under the old Acts in 1794, at the cost of £828 Ss. Old. British, whereof £92 6s. 1-{l. was granted as gift by the late Board of First Fruits, and the residue of £736 1s. 102d. was supplied out of the private funds of the builder, to whom the present Incumbent is third in succession ; and having paid his predecessor 1368 Os. lld. lie will be entitled to receive £184 Os. 5 1 from his successor, on account thereof. Incumbent is resident in the glebe-110118e. One church, capable of accommodating nearly 200 persons, built about the year 1650, but at what cost unknown. No charge on the parish in 1832 on account of the church. Divine service is celebrated twice on Sundays in summer, and once in winter, and on the principal festivals. The sacrament is administered monthly, and on the festivals. Report.] The benefice is a rectory. [Parliamentary 1844. Nov. 15. The annual value is certified to be £517 10s. [D.R.] 1860. The church and glebe-house are both in want of repair. 24 acres of glebe are in Rector's use. Divine service in the church twice on all Sundays in summer months, and once in winter and on the usual holidays. Evening service during winter months is held in the glebe-house . Sacrament monthly; average of communicants, 16. 26 children are on the rolls of the Church Education school; the average in attendance is 17. The Protestant population is 139. The rentcharge is £413 7s. 3d. The land is worth £18. Total value, £431 7s. 3d., with residence. Thomas Waggett (second son of Alderman Thomas Waggett, of Cork, by Eliza Sealy), was born in 1790. He was ordained Deacon on 14th November, 1813, and Priest on 31st July, 1814, both at Cork. He was Curate of St. Peter's in 1815, and of St. Paul's in 1822. In January of 1833 he became P. Timoleague, in Ross; and in July of same year was removed to Rathclarin, death on 8th May, 1861. where lie continued until his He married Belinda Saunders, and by her had issue, inter adios, a son Thomas, now settled near Bandon. The family of WaaSett was formerly settled at Spittle, near Buttevant, where Robert Waggett lived, who married Anne, dau. of Christopher Crofts, of Buttevant. Robert Waggett died 1681. The late Recorder Waggett was son of Christopher, elder brother to Alderman Thomas Waggett. The male line of this branch is now extinct. The representatives in the female line are the Very Rev. Thomas Carson, Dean of Kilmore; and Nicholas Dunscombe, esq., of King Williamstown House, county Cork. 1861. May 31. WILLIAM TOTTENHAM DAY, A.M., R. V. Rathclarin. [D.R.] W. T. Day (fourth son of Richard Day, of Youghal), was ordained Deacon at Cork on 13th August, 1837, and Priest, the same year, at Limerick, on letters dimissory from Cork. From 1837 to 1842 he was P. C. Templebrady; from 1842 to 1850 P. C. Marmullaue; Ross. and from 1850 to 1861. V. Kilkerranmore, He married Alicia, third dau. of Rev. J. Quarry, R. St. Mary, Shandon, and has issue five children.
230 RATHCONY. [CORR. RATHCONY. 1291. " Eccia de Rathcona VIIImr." [Tax. P. Nic.] 1591. " Rectoria integra de Rathcony. HUGH LANGLEY, laicus, tenuit sex menses ." [MS. T.C.D. E. 3. 14.] " MAURICIUs M`DERMOT, Cur. per dimid. anni , monits ad recipiend. ordines infra annum et ad certificand. postea." [R.V.1591. M.R.I.A.] M`Dermot was R. Templeusky, q. v. 1615. Rathconie (residens) Rector integer JOHANNES GOLD (P. St. Michael's, q. v.), minister legens; ipse inservit curm. Val. 9 Ii. Ecclesia et cancella ruinate ; but the Rector is bound to repair within a fixed time. [R.V. R.I.A.] 1618. March 5. GEORGE STIKELY, R. de Rathcooney. [F.F.] 1628. Sept. 3. JOSEPH FOWLES, P. St. Michael's, als. Shanbally, et R. Rathconye united by Bishop. [R.V. 1634.] 1634. E. de Rathcony Josephus ffowles. Valet 26 li. per an. [R.V. 1634.] Fowles was also Treasurer of Cloyne, q. v. 1637. July 27. GEORGIUS KELLY, adm. ad Rectoriam integram de Rathconye et ad P. St. Michael's, q. v. He appears in 1639, with. WILLIAM GILSLAND as Curate, "bene omnia ." of St. Michael's. [V.B. 1639. D.R.] Gilsland was also Curate 16-1 HEZECHIAR HOLLAND, R. Rathcouey, and R. V. Shandon. He does not appear, save in the following extract from the Visitation Book of 1669. 1661. April 26. THOMAS GOODMAN, H. de Rathcony, and R. V. Shandon, per mortem Hezechim Holland. [V.B. 1669. D.R.] He appears 1661 to 1680. [V.B. D.R.] In 1675 he became also Precentor of Ross, q. v. " 1676. July 27. We find and present that the parish church of Rathcony was, at the assizes held in Corke, the 29th day of May, 1675, presented to be out of repair, and that the same ought and should be repaired, and made up by the parishioners of said parish; and forasmuch as Templemichael parish, being four plowlands and a-half, in the barony of Barrymore, was always reputed to be joyn'd with the said parish of Rathcony, viz., the parish of Rathcony and Templemichael; the inhabitants of the said four plowlands and a-half of Templemichael shall and ought to contribute towards the building and repairing and erecting the said church of Rathcony; and that, with the approbation of the Reverend Father in God, Edward, Lord Bishop of Corke, Cloyne, and Ross, the same be built as appertaineth ; and that the overseers named in the said presentment, with Edward Gallway, gent., joined with them, shall equally and indifferently applot, levy, and collect, with the Bishop's approbation and consent , within the said two parishes, what CORK.] RATHCONY. 281 money, not exceeding £36 sterling, shall or will build or finish the said church." [Cork Grand Jury Presentments.] 1681. May 3. WALTER NEALE is admitted "ad lleetorianr de Rathcony." [F.F.] He appears 1681 to 1685. [V.B. D.R.] In 1686 he became Precentor of Cork, q. v. 1686. June 3. RICHARD MALLORY, A.M., R. Rathcony, per resignation of Walter Neale. [D.R.] Be appears 1686. [V.B.] Mallory was also P. Holy Trinity, q. v. 1686. Dec. 4. DOMINIC MEADE, A.B., R. Rathcony, per cession of Mallory. [D.R.] He appears 1687 to 1692. [V.B.] He was also Archdeacon of Cloyne, q. v. 1692. Feb. 7. VALENTINE FRENCH, A.M., R. Rathcony, per resignation of Dominic Meade. [D.R.] In 1718 French became Dean of Ross, q. v. 1697. June 28. CORNELIUS HIGNETT, A.M., R. Rathcony, per resignation of Valentine French. [D.R.] He appears 1698 to 1726, November 3. [V.B. D.R.] Hignett was also Chancellor of Ross, q. v. 1699. Sermon once a fortnight. [V.B. 1699. D.D.] " 1700. Oct. 1. I saw Rathcony Church, built with stone and clay ; 'tis in good repair, and has a good roof, and is well furnished with seats and pulpit. The communion table is rayl'd in, and the walls are plaistered on the inside. There are Common Prayer-books and a Bible, and a silver chalice and pewter flagon. The old seats were destroy'd in the time of the late troubles. There have been new ones built since . Captain St. Leger's father got this church repaired about twenty years ago by a presentment at the assizes. About 9 plowlands are in this parish ; the lands are the estates of Mr. Evans, Captain St. Leger, and Counsellor Galway, who has a tomb in the church. Captain St. Leger, Colonel Rogers, Herbert Love, live in this parish, and Coppinger, a Papist, and Captain Finch, Protestant. The churchyard is fenct, but a gate is wanting. Colonel Rogers and Will. Kemp are churchwardens. No English school ; there would be above twenty scholars there. The church is about two miles from Corke. Cornelius Curtin is Popish Priest of this parish and Templeusky, and Ballidelougher and Rathcony. He has been here at least eight years. This parish is an intire rectory ; 'tis worth about £40 per an. to the Incumbent. Mr. Hignet preaches here once a fortnight. About 7 English acres of glebe near the church, westward of the church, belong to the Incumbent, Tour.] and are set for 30s. or 40s. per an." [Downes' 1727. Nov. 8. No name appears. [V.B. D.R.] 1727/8. January 22. THOMAS WHITE, A.M., was collated to Rathcony, vacant per mortem Cornelii Hignett. He was inducted
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