J.Seymour Murphy, 34, Duncan St., Cork, Pipe Organ builder (1842-82), examples at St. Marys Caheragh, reputably the best, Abbeystewry (Skibbereen), St. Pauls, Ballymoney (1849-1984)

The Architectural Inventory of West Cork states that there are only three Murphy organs at Caheragh, the best, Innishannon and Coolkelure (the Church built by the Dunmanway Shouldham (McCarthy) family).

In 1856 the Cork Examiner reported that Seymour Murphy had completed their 36th organ which was for the Convent at Mitchelstown. The firm closed in 1882 after 40 years in business.

Caheragh:

http://ireland.anglican.org/information/dioceses/parish/16490

Caheragh Church of Ireland, West Cork, Church Wardens 1830-, families 1835, scholars 1841 Birth, Marriages, Deaths

The enigma of the bell from 1681 in Caheragh Church of Ireland Church, West Cork

Church plaques and some Graveyard inscriptions Caheragh, Bantry, Skibbereen, Beara areas West Cork.

St. Pauls

http://www.anotherurl.com/judith/kinneighunion/BALLYMONEY%20SCHOOL/BALLYMONEY%20CHURCH/ballymoney_church__collected_not.htm

Genealogy of The Right Honourable Edmund Burke (1729-1799), by Basil Morgan O’Connell K.M., Descendant of Daniel O’Connell, ‘The Liberator’, Former head of CID in Burma, living in Dublin when ‘Not Fighting Communists’, author of The O’Connell Tracts.

He wrote the O’Connell Tracts with his brother a retired Royal Navy Officer. It charts the lives of the descendants of Daniel O’Connell.

Burke’s father was an Attorney who conformed to the Church of Ireland to maintain his profession. Burke was a cousin of Nano Nagle and spent his early years with relations in North Cork. He was related to Joseph Nagle of North Cork and Blackrock, Cork, Lawyer, Businessman, and Land Owner ‘ the most hated Catholic’ by the Cork Protestants in the early 18th century for his legal prowess.

Courtesy JCHAS, 1955

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/IRL-CORK/2005-10/1129412894

1824, Died at the advanced age of 105 at Crookhaven, West Cork, Mrs. Catherine Donovan, relict of Jeremiah Donovan of Keelcrohane (Kilcrohane), leaving numerous progeny of both sexes her eldest son in his 85th years.

There were traditional close links between Kilcrohane and Crookhaven cross Dunmanus Bay one or other were called the ‘Budies’ in various boating competitions.

From Rosemary FFolliott’s newspaper extracts.

Died in Glandore, West Cork, 1812, Daniel Donovan Esq., Chief of that Ancient Family leaving widow and seven children.

From Rosemary Ffolliott’s newspaper extracts.