Rathcormack (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
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Rathcormack was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons
from 1611 to 1800. It was a mix of Potwalloping and a Manor Borough established by Charter
and remained tied to the borough and surrounding area. The franchise was vested in the £5 and until 1793, Protestant Freeholders and after 1782 a year's residence was necessary. It was disenfranchised with the coming of the Act of Union
and compensation of £15,000 was paid to the representatives of the Tonson family
of Rathcormack
in County Cork
. After its establishment in 1611 it had a sovereign, 12 burgesses and freemen.
Under the terms of the Act of Union 1800
, the constituency was disenfranchised and abolished in 1800.
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
from 1611 to 1800. It was a mix of Potwalloping and a Manor Borough established by Charter
Charter
A charter is the grant of authority or rights, stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified...
and remained tied to the borough and surrounding area. The franchise was vested in the £5 and until 1793, Protestant Freeholders and after 1782 a year's residence was necessary. It was disenfranchised with the coming of the Act of Union
Act of Union 1800
The Acts of Union 1800 describe two complementary Acts, namely:* the Union with Ireland Act 1800 , an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, and...
and compensation of £15,000 was paid to the representatives of the Tonson family
Boundaries and boundary changes
This constituency was the boroughParliamentary borough
Parliamentary boroughs are a type of administrative division, usually covering urban areas, that are entitled to representation in a Parliament...
of Rathcormack
Rathcormack
Rathcormack or Rathcormac is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is 6 km north of Sligo town on the N15 road between Ben Bulben mountain and the sea.-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland...
in County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
. After its establishment in 1611 it had a sovereign, 12 burgesses and freemen.
Under the terms of the Act of Union 1800
Act of Union 1800
The Acts of Union 1800 describe two complementary Acts, namely:* the Union with Ireland Act 1800 , an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, and...
, the constituency was disenfranchised and abolished in 1800.
Members of Parliament
- 1613-1615
- 1634-1635
- 1639-1641
- 1661-1666
- 1689 Patriot ParliamentPatriot ParliamentThe Patriot Parliament is the name given to the session of the Irish Parliament called by King James II of Ireland during the War of the Two Kings in 1689. The parliament met in one session, from 7 May 1689 to 20 July 1689, and was the only session of the Irish Parliament under King James II.The...
- 1689 James BarryJames BarryJames Barry may refer to:*James Barry, 1st Baron Barry of Santry *James Barry *James Barry *James Barry *James Barry...
- 1689 Edward Powel
- 1689 James Barry
1692–1801
| Election | First member | First party | Second member | Second party | ||
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| 1692 | James Barry | Robert Foulke | ||||
| September 1703 | Daniel Gahan | |||||
| 1703 | John Silver | |||||
| 1713 | James Barry | Edward Corker | ||||
| November 1715 | Jephson Busteed | |||||
| 1715 | James Tynte | |||||
| 1727 | James Barry | Redmond Barry | ||||
| 1728 | William FitzHerbert | |||||
| 1743 | Joseph Leeson Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown was an Irish peer and politician.-Background:He was the son of Joseph Leeson, who was a brewer in Dublin, and Mary Brice, daughter of Alderman Andrew Brice, Sheriff of Dublin... |
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| 1743 | Brettridge Badham | |||||
| 1745 | John Magill | |||||
| 1757 | Abraham Devonsher | |||||
| 1761 | James Dennis James Dennis, 1st Baron Tracton James Dennis, 1st Baron Tracton PC was an Irish politician and judge.-Background:Dennis was the son of John Dennis, a timber merchant of Kinsale, Co... |
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| 1768 | James Barry | |||||
| 1776 | William Tonson | Francis Bernard Beamish | ||||
| 1783 | Charles Francis Sheridan | Sackville Hamilton Sackville Hamilton Sackville Hamilton PC was an Irish politician.He was the third son of Hon. Henry Hamilton and his wife Mary Dawson, daughter of Joshua Dawson. His uncles were Frederick Hamilton and Gustavus Hamilton... |
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| 1784 | Thomas Orde | |||||
| 1790 | Henry Duquery | John Philpot Curran John Philpot Curran John Philpot Curran was an Irish orator, politician and wit, born in Newmarket, County Cork. He was the son of James and Sarah Curran.-Career:... |
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| January 1798 | Charles McDonnell | Henry Boyle, Viscount Boyle Henry Boyle, 3rd Earl of Shannon Henry Boyle, 3rd Earl of Shannon KP, PC , styled Viscount Boyle from 1764 until 1807, was among the last surviving Members of the Parliament of Ireland. He represented Cork County in the new Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1807... |
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| 1798 | William Bagwell William Bagwell William Bagwell was an Irish Tory politician who served for more than twenty years as a Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom House of Commons.... |
Elections
- 1692
- 1695
- 1703
- 1713
- 1715
- 1716
- 1727
- 1743
- 1745
- 1757
- 1761
- 1768
- 1776
- 1783
- 1790
- 1797
- 1798
See also
- RathcormackRathcormackRathcormack or Rathcormac is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is 6 km north of Sligo town on the N15 road between Ben Bulben mountain and the sea.-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland...
, a town in County CorkCounty CorkCounty Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county... - Irish House of CommonsIrish House of CommonsThe Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
- List of Irish constituencies