Rathcormack (Parliament of Ireland constituency)


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

Boundaries and boundary changes

This constituency was the borough 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.

Members of Parliament

ElectionFirst memberFirst partySecond memberSecond party
1689 Patriot ParliamentJames BarryEdward Powel
1692James BarryRobert Foulke
September 1703James BarryDaniel Gahan
1703John SilverDaniel Gahan
1713James BarryEdward Corker
November 1715James BarryJephson Busteed
1715James TynteJephson Busteed
1727James BarryRedmond Barry
1728James BarryWilliam FitzHerbert
1743James BarryJoseph Leeson
1743Brettridge BadhamJoseph Leeson
1745John MagillJoseph Leeson
1757John MagillAbraham Devonsher
1761James DennisAbraham Devonsher
1768James BarryAbraham Devonsher
1776William TonsonFrancis Bernard Beamish
1783Charles Francis SheridanSackville Hamilton
1784Charles Francis SheridanThomas Orde
1790Henry DuquerryJohn Philpot CurranPatriot
January 1798Charles McDonnellHenry Boyle, Viscount Boyle
1798Charles McDonnellWilliam Bagwell
1801Constituency disenfranchisedConstituency disenfranchisedConstituency disenfranchisedConstituency disenfranchisedConstituency disenfranchised