Genealogical Research Conducted by Paddy O’Keeffe, Bantry Antiquarian, 1963 on Blairs of Blair’s Cove, Durrus, West Cork, to Descendant, Inspector Hynes, Melbourne

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The Blairs may have originated in Armagh, they were in Dunmanway at the end of the 17th century and were associated with the Whites of Bantry. White married Miss Hamilton from Armagh, early 18th century. From Bantry they moved to what is now Durrus c 1780s. The Estate was bought some time earlier c 1,000 acres. The name Tonson occurs with the children, may be associated with the Riversdale/Hull family who may have sold the Blairs the land or marriage.

Marriage Settlement, 1781, of Lieutenant William Hamilton Blair (Blair’s Cove, Durrus), His Majesties City of Cork Militia to Helen Little, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

Fenwicks, Blairs, Whites, Davies from 1710s inheritors of Hollow Blade Company lands in West Cork, Fishing, Smelting, Forestry.

Father/Reverend Daniel McCarthy, ’An tAthair Tadgh Na Muclagh’, Trilingual (Irish, English, French) Formerly Parish Priest Durrus, West Cork 1790, Marriage to Sarah Blair, of Blair’s Cove, Durrus, and His Petitions to Dublin Castle, Genealogies.

Genealogy of McCarthy (Muclagh/Clann Tadhg Ruaidh-na-Scairte) family of Scart (Durrus/Bantry), West Cork, later Cul-na-long, from 1185 AD including descendants of Father/Reverend Daniel McCarthy from Samuel Trant McCarthy, High Sheriff Co.Kerry, Srugrena Abbey 1912 intermarried with O’Learys Incigeela, McCarthys Kilcoe, O’Donovans, O’Mahonys Dunbeacon, McCarthys Dunmanway, Blairs Bantry/Coolculaghta/Blair’s Cove among others, 18th century family members in France.

Sale of Blair Estate, Coolculaghta old name Carpolite, (Blair’s Cove), Durrus, West Cork, by Landed Estates Court 1866, with details of Legal Tenure, Tenants, Leases, Maps

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