Will 238 Will of Alexander Donovan, Squince, Parish of Myross, Co. Cork, Will Dated 22nd December 1785, Memorial Sworn at Skibbereen 29th May 1800. To his son Doctor James Donovan, Doctor of Physic, his interest in lands at Rinogreny, Keamore, Saravelly, Co. Cork, to his son Alexander Donovan his interest in the farm at Myross with all the utensils belonging to the fisheries, salt house, and large boat subject to the head rent and lands at Manhelare and Cusronan , Filmuck, and Carhngariff (Cahhugariff), Co. Cork, Executors his sons James and Alexander. Witnesses Daniel Collins, now Skibbereen, Doctor of Physic, John Wright, Glandore, Merchant, Richard Donovan recently deceased (1800), Warrensbrook. Witnesses to Memorial (1800), Daniel Collins, Richard Tomkins, Gent.
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518, 427, 345908
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The reference to fishing is interesting. The O’Donovans of O’Donovan’s Cove, Durrus (Kealties/Tullagh) acquired an interest in a small estate c 1750, most unusual for a Catholic family. There is a possibility they were involved in the pilchard fishery as there is a ‘Palace’ nearby. One of the family, Timothy, was one of the first Catholic Magistrates in Co. Cork and gave written evidence to a Parliamentary enquiry sitting in Bantry in 1836 which showed a remarkable knowledge of the fishing industry. He is buried in the ancestral tomb at Caheragh Old Graveyard.
One of the 1800 witnesses to the Memorial, Richard Tomkins may have been an Attorney, for some reason they are rarely described as such. The name is alive and well in the area, Larry Tomkins was a star footballer with the Castlehaven winning Gaelic Football teams with the late John Richard O’Donovan.
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