Eff off. MARSH, not swamp. That’s why they called the nearby town Mallow. FACT.
I’m not sure about the Henry’s statement. I think it’s a bit further down in the middle. I’m basing that on where St Augustine’s church is, but that might have moved.
Spaghetti Hoop
I wasn’t being derogatory. Various historical records and maps record the land beneath the city as a ‘swamp’, a ‘wetland’ or a ‘marsh’. I worked on historical maps of Cork many years ago so I’m not plucking this out of wikipedia.
andyourpointiswhatexactly
Okey doke!
So is the river that runs to the left of St Augustine’s (No 9) (and along under the Corcke sign) now Washington Street, do you know?
Spaghetti Hoop
Was it the Kiln?
andyourpointiswhatexactly
I dunno. This is hurting my head. I can’t make it out.
Mr. T.
I fupping love old maps.
Kieran NYC
+1610
NiallJames
I could be completely wrong here (and I often am)…but isn’t this entire map orientated from left to right = north to south??
North Gate is the drawbridge on the right, South Gate on the left
The “Way to Kinsale” (15) would be South-West-ish from Cork.
The St. Augustines shown would be the Red Abbey (off George’s Quay). The church on Washington St wasn’t built until the 18th or 19th century.
Again….I’m not sure.
NiallJames
*North Gate on the left…South Gate on the right*
Lu
You’re right, thereby making Henry’s somewhere to the right in the middle – I’m thinking opposite the church.
A later map of Cork (1759)…in the same orientation….but can see the street names forming.
South Gate Bridge is the one that leads onto Barrack Street (more or less the “Way to Kinsale”)…so Sir Henry’s (RIP) was just inside the gate.
andyourpointiswhatexactly
That’s amazing. I can see the street my Granny and her family lived on in that one.
They claimed they were descended from a Huguenot family but that was just notions. Their surname, though unusual, was English.
NiallJames
Up around French Church St or Carey’s Lane by any chance? All around by Paul St there is the “Huguenot Quarter”
andyourpointiswhatexactly
Nope. They didn’t even have that to cling to. They lived off Sullivan’s Quay.
I am not the moderator
Hi,
I have an antique map of Ireland that will be 200 years old in a couple of years.
Does anyone know where I could sell it?
Spartacus
Nah. Most people have satnav by now.
cousinjack
This also dates from the last time that Cork City Council took into account flood risk before granting planning permission.
(The lads in the OPW found this comment hilarious BTW)
Louis Lefronde
Ah, Cork…Just a small town in Munster.
As it turned out the good citizens of Cork 190 years later were strong advocates of the Act of Union.
NiallJames
Yep, it’s relatively small…and it’s in Munster.
And a lot of the citizens were happy with their lot in life under British rule.
These are shocking revelations.
Mé Féin
I wonder if the pronunciation of Corcke back then was “cor key.” Like the Irish, don’t ya know.
H
Does anyone else think it looks like a side view of a person’s belly to mid thigh area?
Nothing has changed so?
Built on a swamp.
Eff off. MARSH, not swamp. That’s why they called the nearby town Mallow. FACT.
I’m not sure about the Henry’s statement. I think it’s a bit further down in the middle. I’m basing that on where St Augustine’s church is, but that might have moved.
I wasn’t being derogatory. Various historical records and maps record the land beneath the city as a ‘swamp’, a ‘wetland’ or a ‘marsh’. I worked on historical maps of Cork many years ago so I’m not plucking this out of wikipedia.
Okey doke!
So is the river that runs to the left of St Augustine’s (No 9) (and along under the Corcke sign) now Washington Street, do you know?
Was it the Kiln?
I dunno. This is hurting my head. I can’t make it out.
I fupping love old maps.
+1610
I could be completely wrong here (and I often am)…but isn’t this entire map orientated from left to right = north to south??
North Gate is the drawbridge on the right, South Gate on the left
The “Way to Kinsale” (15) would be South-West-ish from Cork.
The St. Augustines shown would be the Red Abbey (off George’s Quay). The church on Washington St wasn’t built until the 18th or 19th century.
Again….I’m not sure.
*North Gate on the left…South Gate on the right*
You’re right, thereby making Henry’s somewhere to the right in the middle – I’m thinking opposite the church.
That sounds about right.
Just found this:
http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/mapsimages/corkinoldmaps/1759rocquesmapofcorkcity/
A later map of Cork (1759)…in the same orientation….but can see the street names forming.
South Gate Bridge is the one that leads onto Barrack Street (more or less the “Way to Kinsale”)…so Sir Henry’s (RIP) was just inside the gate.
That’s amazing. I can see the street my Granny and her family lived on in that one.
They claimed they were descended from a Huguenot family but that was just notions. Their surname, though unusual, was English.
Up around French Church St or Carey’s Lane by any chance? All around by Paul St there is the “Huguenot Quarter”
Nope. They didn’t even have that to cling to. They lived off Sullivan’s Quay.
Hi,
I have an antique map of Ireland that will be 200 years old in a couple of years.
Does anyone know where I could sell it?
Nah. Most people have satnav by now.
This also dates from the last time that Cork City Council took into account flood risk before granting planning permission.
(The lads in the OPW found this comment hilarious BTW)
Ah, Cork…Just a small town in Munster.
As it turned out the good citizens of Cork 190 years later were strong advocates of the Act of Union.
Yep, it’s relatively small…and it’s in Munster.
And a lot of the citizens were happy with their lot in life under British rule.
These are shocking revelations.
I wonder if the pronunciation of Corcke back then was “cor key.” Like the Irish, don’t ya know.
Does anyone else think it looks like a side view of a person’s belly to mid thigh area?