1680, No Person shall act as Attorney, Clerk of the Crown or Peace (For Co. Cork) Save are of the Protestant Religion and Rickard O’Donovan, Possibly First Catholic Clerk of The Crown for Co. Cork, 1838

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James O’Donovan, MD., Clonakilty from Squince, father of Rickard, Attorney, Clerk of the Crown for Co. Crk from 1838, and Alexander, barrister, London and Court Reporter, Judge Dominica.