Methodist Baptismal Register, Bantry, West Cork including Durrus, Glengariff and Drimoleague 1883-1933.

July 1865, Opening of Bantry Methodist Church, Co. Cork, by James Hutchinson Swanton, Esq., (O’Sullivan Descendant) J.P., Rineen Mills. The Church is a building of considerable architectural merit and is used as a medical centre.

150 Years Bantry Methodist Church.

 

Bantry Intelligence January 1875. Annual Tea Meeting at Durrus Preaching House (Methodist) Presided Over by George Vickery, Ballycomane. Large Attendance of Ladies and Gentlemen at Drag Hunt with Captain Hewson’s Dogs. Return of Earl and Countess of Bantry and Evening entertainment Charades, Dancing, Music by Band of West Cork Militia from Macroom.

 

Memorial Stone, Photo, Townlands and 1899 Subscribers for new Catholic Church, Muintir Bhaire (Durrus), West Cork including, California, New York, Staten Island, Boston, Malden Mass., Francis O’Neill Chief of Police Chicago and Compiler of Irish Music, Queensland, Western Australia, London and neighbouring Parishes, site given free by Lord Bandon, Architect Hennessy Cork, Builder D. Donovan Bantry, Sculptor High Altar Davis Cork, Lead Lights Messrs Watson Youghal, Iron Work Messrs McGloghlin Dublin, Pulpit by Richard Power Bantry, Dedication and Durrus Churches, Catholic, Church of Ireland and Methodist

 

A journey in troubled times Rev. William Buchanan Methodist Minister’s journey from Belfast to Bantry July 1922

 

Mná chaointe (Keeners) at Church of Ireland and Methodist Funerals 18th and 19th Century, West Cork: Sir Richard Cox (1650-1733), Dunmanway, and Some Family Recollections by James Stanley Vickery in Australia 1829-1911, of Childhood in Moloch in Parish of Durrus, 1832-6.

 

 

 

Thanks to Geraldine and Norman Bateman.

Bantry Methodist Register, inc Durrus, Drimoleague, Glengariff