What is recorded here

Clonakilty is a historic town in County Cork, Ireland. The Earl of Cork founded it and a corporation existed by 1605. James 1st granted it a charter in 1613. No recognisable 17th-century buildings remain, but the town still stands where that early authority first took shape.

The town of Clonakilty was founded by the Earl of Cork and already had a corporation by 1605; it received a charter from James 1st in 1613 (Smith 1750, vol. 1, 251). The town does not appear to have been walled and is not listed by Thomas (1992). No recognisable 17th-century buildings survive in the town. (Zajac et al. 1995, 24) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

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