Clonakilty was a constituency in

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represented in the

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until its abolition on 1 January 1801.

History

Established by a

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of King

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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

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and freemen. In the

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of 1689 summoned by James II, Clonakilty was represented with two members. In the 1783 election 7 voted. It was disenfranchised by the

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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 * {{coord missing, County Cork Clonakilty Constituencies of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) Historic constituencies in County Cork 1613 establishments in Ireland 1800 disestablishments in Ireland Constituencies established in 1613 Constituencies disestablished in 1800