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The chief divisions were Gortcnlligon, at Knockfierna, Pubble- 

 muinterquyllan, in Kilmeedy, Corcamuicheat, or Corcomohide, and 

 Pubbleneskagh. The barony once included Kilbolane and Brittas in 

 Cork. In 1420 O'Huidhrin gives the principal families of Ui Chonall 

 as those of Collins, Mulholland, MacEniry, Macassa, O'Bilraidhe, and 

 O'Bearga, 



332. KiLFiNNY (30). Marked. 1201 Tvellnafidnaigi (B.B.L., p. 14). 

 1289 T. Bretnach deprived of Kylnafytheny, but reinstated (Plea 

 E , 13) ; 1336 Kylfynygy ; 1418 Kylnafynygy. In 1569 Kilfenny C. 

 surrendered (C.S.P.I.). 1583 Ger. f. Tho., when he rebelled with, 

 Desmond, heldC, ''gardin;^ hort; pomar; edif; etmolend," m parish of 

 Ballynekylley, much wasted and ruined (Des. B., 70b ; Peyton, 240b ; 

 Inq. Exch., 11). 1588 Granted to Billingsley (F. 5171). 1604 Put in 

 settlement by Sir J. Dowdall to secure jointure to his wife Eliz., 

 daughter of Sir T. Southwell (Exch. Deeds, P.B.O.I., 15, p. 22). 

 1615 The Bishop claimed it, but it was retained by Billingsley. 

 1623 Will of Sir J. Dowdall (Exch. Deeds, p. 46), Jan., 1642. The 

 C. was besieged by the Confederates under Edy Lacy, of Bruree, who 

 laid an ambuscade, but was driven off by ten " mosceters " on a wind- 

 mill. Gen. Purcellnext arrived, who took the mill and barns, whence 

 he was driven, and the buildings were burned in a sally, 8th and 9th. 

 Bic. Stephenson, the sheriff, next assailed the C, and was shot. An 

 attempt was made to capture it by sows," but they were pierced 

 through. It was then so loosely blockaded that Lady Dowdall re- 

 lieved Croom five times from it. The surrender of Limerick C. gave 

 heavy guns to the Confederates, so that Purcell, with a great force 

 assailed Kilfinny. After three shots Lady Dowdall surrendered, and 

 was brought off safely by Lord Inchiquin (Hist. Irish Confeds. ii., p. 69 

 Deps. 138, 376). 1655 Killfinie C, orchard, and mill seat held 

 by Gerott EitzGarrold (C.S., p. 46). 1683 Gertrude, wife of J. 

 Piggott and dau. of Sir T. Southwell, was buried at Ivilfinny, and 

 a monument erected in 1718 (FitzGerald i., p. 383). 



Fahric.-k. court and two towers, the southern 20 feet by 8 tect 

 inside ; walls 3^ feet thick and 45 feet high, with two vaulted and 



1 The local usage of garden " in two senses of " croft " and " garden " is 

 evidently of old standing. 



