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Clonakilty (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

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Created
  
1613 (1613)

Replaced by
  
Disenfranchised

Abolished
  
1800

Founded
  
1613

Clonakilty was a constituency in County Cork represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.

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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 King James II, Clonakilty was represented with two members. In the 1783 election 7 voted. It was disenfranchised by the Act of Union 1800 and Lord Shannon received compensation of £15,000. It was sometimes known as Cloghnakilty.

Members of Parliament, 1613–1801

  • 1613-1615 Sir Edward Harris
  • 1613-1615 Henry Gosnold
  • 1634-1635 Sir Robert Travers
  • 1634-1635 Philip Mainwaring
  • 1639-1641 Sir Robert Travers
  • 1639-1641 Peregrine Banastre
  • 1661-1666 Joshua Boyle (April 6, 1661 - ?)
  • 1661-1666 Arthur Freke

    • References

    Clonakilty (Parliament of Ireland constituency) Wikipedia
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