Since the Creation to the Prefent Year, 1783. PARTICULARLY FOR ENGLAND AND IRELAND, AND MORE ESPECIALLY FOR THE CITY OF CORK. BY JOHN FITZGERALD, COR K PRINTED BY J. SULLIVAN, NEAR THE EXCHANGE. M.DCC.LXXXIII. To RICHARD LONGFIELD, Esq. Member of Parliament for the City of Cork, and Colonel of the Aughrim Volunteers. SIR, IMPRESSED with a deep Sense of your dignified Character and Hofpitality, by which you ftand unenvied in the abundance of Fortune, I have taken the Liberty of dedicating The CORK REMEMBRANCER at its first appearance to your Patronage and Protection. Though my Expreffions are uncourtly, and Stile unpolished, yet the Candour of your fagacious Judgment will, I hope, pass over the Imperfection of this DEDICATION, which if filled with flattery and compliments, would, I know, be as unacceptable and displeasing for you to Read, as it would be improper and difagreeable for me to Write: however, Sir, give me leave to fay, that I honour your a |