Clonakilty (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Clonakilty was a constituency in County Cork represented in the Irish House of Commons until its abolition on 1 January 1801.

History

Established by a charter of King James I of England granting it to Sir Richard Boyle, it was purchased from Lord Burlington by Speaker Boyle in 1738 and he nominated the provost from three burgesses elected by the Corporation and freemen. In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Clonakilty was represented with two members. In the 1783 election 7 voted. It was disenfranchised by the Acts of Union 1800 and Lord Shannon received compensation of £15,000. It was sometimes known as Cloghnakilty.

Members of Parliament, 1613–1801

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References

Bibliography

• Johnston-Liik, E. M. (2002). History of the Irish Parliament, 1692–1800, Publisher: Ulster Historical Foundation (28 Feb 2002),
• T. W. Moody, F. X. Martin, F. J. Byrne, A New History of Ireland 1534-1691, Oxford University Press, 1978
• Tim Cadogan and Jeremiah Falvey, A Biographical Dictionary of Cork, 2006, Four Courts Press