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CLOYNE , a small market town of Co. Cork
east
Cork
cathedral
Queenstown . Cloyne was the seat of a Protestant
cathedral
monument was erected, had nothing to preserve the memory of the illustrious Dr George Berkeley, who held the see from 1734 to 1753. Opposite the cathedral is a very fine round tower zoo ft. in height, though the conical roof has long been destroyed. The Roman Catholic church is a spacious building of the early r9th century. The town was several times plundered by the Danes in the 9th century; it was laid waste by Dermot O'Brien in 1071, and was burned in 1137. In 1430 the bishopric was united to that of Cork; in 1638 it again became independent, and in 166o it was again united to Cork and Ross. In 1678 it was once more declared independent, and so continued till 1835. The name, Cluain-Uamha, signifies " the meadow of the cave," from the curious limestone caves in the vicinity. The Pipe Roll of Cloyne, compiled by Bishop
Swaffham
record embracing a full account of the feudal tenures of the see, the nature of the impositions, and the duties the puri
record office, Dublin. It was edited by Richard Caulfield in 1859.End of Article: CLOYNE If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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