February 1862, owing to widespread distress among his Tenantry Richard Tonson Evanson Esq of Ardgoina, Durrus distributing Indian Meal and Flour at First Cost and James Hutchinson Swanton doing likewise to Relief Committee in Skibbereen for Coal. Swanton’s grandmother was Margaret O’Sullivan likely sister of Eugene O’Sullivan, middleman from Ballaghadown, Caheragh vestryman of Drimoleague Church of Ireland c1795
The piece refers to Evanson of Bantry most likely Durrus. The main Estate had been surrendered to the Earl of Bandon at his stage so most likely the Estate around Dunbeacon at Ardoena/Friendly Cove.
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