Spenser made Sheriff of Cork, though he may not have been aware of his appointment until his later trip to England since he was a refugee. (Judson, 200)
"Sir Thomas Norris appointed one of the commissioners for the survey of attainted lands" including Kilcolman. Maley notes "it is likely that Spenser, when he took up residence, lived in a house on the estate, and not in the castle itself." (43)
A sash, or 'кушак', was often worn wrapped around the waist. Often stitched in traditional colors of scarlet or gold, sashes were popular accessories worn around frocks.