Recorder of Kinsale
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The recorder of Kinsale was a judicial office-holder in pre-independence Ireland. He was the chief magistrate of the town of Kinsale. Given the population of the town, which has fluctuated between 500
Sir Richard Cox, 1st Baronet, Recorder of Kinsale and later Lord Chancellor
Recorder of Cork
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The recorder of Cork was a judicial office holder in pre-Independence Ireland. The recorder was the chief magistrate of Cork city: his principal duty was to keep the peace. The office was very similar
Recorder of Kinsale
…the salary was a modest 15 shillings a year. The duties of the recorder were often combined with another Government post. Henry Bathurst was also Recorder of Cork, as was William Worth. Sir Richard Cox, 1st Baronet, was also Recorder of Clonakilty from 1675: he later went on to hold high judicial office, notably…
Alan Brodrick, 1st Viscount Midleton c.1717
Hugh Carleton, 1st Viscount Carleton