Charleville (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
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| Charleville | |
|---|---|
| Former borough constituency for the Irish House of Commons | |
| County | County Cork |
| Borough | Charleville |
| 1673–1801 | |
| Seats | 2 |
| Replaced by | Disfranchised |
Charleville was a constituency in County Cork represented in the Irish House of Commons until its abolition on 1 January 1801.
The town of Charleville was named after Charles II. It was enfranchised in 1673, with a sovereign, 12 burgesses and freemen. It belonged to the Earl of Orrery, a branch of the Boyle family. In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Charleville was represented with two members.[1] At the end of the 18th Century the constituency was controlled by the Earl of Shannon and the Earl of Cork who each nominated one member. The compensation of £15,000 for the loss of the seats in the Acts of Union 1800 was divided equally between them.