Clonakilty (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
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| Clonakilty | |
|---|---|
| Former borough constituency for the Irish House of Commons | |
| County | County Cork |
| Borough | Clonakilty |
| 1613–1801 | |
| Seats | 2 |
| Replaced by | Disfranchised |
Clonakilty was a constituency in County Cork represented in the Irish House of Commons until its abolition on 1 January 1801.
Established by a charter of King James I of England granting it to Sir Richard Boyle, it was purchased from Lord Burlington by Speaker Boyle in 1738 and he nominated the provost from three burgesses elected by the Corporation and freemen. In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Clonakilty was represented with two members.[1] In the 1783 election 7 voted. It was disenfranchised by the Acts of Union 1800 and Lord Shannon received compensation of £15,000. It was sometimes known as Cloghnakilty.