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Durrus Court/Four Mile Water Court/Brokfield? former Mccarthy Muclagh Castle to seaward side:

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Charles Evanson Esq., Lord Mayor of Cork, Possibly Born, Gearhameen, Durrus, Benefactor, 1826, to Father Quin’s Church at Rosnacaheragh, Ahakista, Presentation of Silver Tray, ‘George 3 Irish Silver with two maker’s marks for Robert Breading adn Clerk and West , Dublin, c 1805 inscribed ‘As A Requisition from the Court of D’Oyer Hundred to the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Common Council of the City of Cork, to Confer a Mark of Public Approbation upon the Conduct of Charles Evanson, Esquire, Later Mayor of the City living at Ronayne’s Court, former Treasure to Cork wide Street Commission.

Courtesy, Grady Varner, of extended family, Chicago:

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1826, United Parishes of Durrus and Muintervara, The Rev,. Richard Quinn P.P. begs leave to offer his most Respectful Thanks to to the Right Reverend Dr. Murphy, Lord Carbery, and the undermentioned Ladies and…

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