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Pre-1801 Irish constituency From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 on the 1 January 1801 on the coming into force of the Acts of Union 1800 and compensation of £15,000 was paid to the representatives of the Tonson family.
Rathcormack | |
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Former borough constituency for the Irish House of Commons | |
County | County Cork |
Borough | Rathcormac |
1611 | –1801|
Replaced by | Disfranchised |
This constituency was the borough of Rathcormack in County Cork. After its establishment in 1611 it had a sovereign, 12 burgesses and freemen.
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