1852. Emigration Scene probably Schull. West Cork to North America.
Robert Richard Scanlon (1826-1876), Courtesy Crawford Art Gallery Cork:


Emigrants 1852

03 Tuesday May 2016
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1852. Emigration Scene probably Schull. West Cork to North America.
Robert Richard Scanlon (1826-1876), Courtesy Crawford Art Gallery Cork:


Emigrants 1852

02 Monday May 2016
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1639 Ode In Old Irish (Translated) to Daniel O’Donovan, Superintendent of the West of Munster…Illustrious Chieftain of the Corenian Blood. From the papers of Lieutenant General Richard O’Donovan (The O’Donovan), Bawnlahan (1768-1829).
From Evanson (Durrus) family history:
The first Mrs Evanson had sisters, one married the O’Shaughnessy (whose daughter married the O’Donovan, ancestor of the late General O’Donovan); and another married Mr Butler (the family of the Duke of Ormond); and another married Mr J Warren.
Some of Dr. John O’Donovan correspondence at the RIA:
On O’Donovan Family:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eq_IayaxdUyWZWbpDf6LWlLNg7o-3tNJiqPGYIALy80/edit

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This gallery contains 14 photos.
Originally posted on Roaringwater Journal:
It’s May Day, and we’re in Ireland, so it’s no surprise that we should encounter a…
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http://www.kilmocomogue.cork.anglican.org/Kilmocomogue/Durrus.html
St James Parish, Durrus West Cork from 1863 to 1903.
From Coles History which takes up from Maziere Brady:
http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/history/bradysclericalandparochialrecords/
DURRUS AND KILCROHANE. (With Dunbeacon and Drishane.) [CORK. [Durrus means “a dark wood ” (or “promontory”). Kilcrohane, perhaps, “the Church of the Hut, ” or “Hovel,” meaning a very small church?] These parishes were united from time immemorial. 1852. August 18. JAMES FREKE, A.B., V. Durrus and Kilcrooane (Brady). Freke became R. V. Murragh in 1866. 1866. JOHN PRATT~ M.A., V. Durrus and Kilcrohane, vice Freke. The church population is about 430. There are two churches-the parish church, picturesquely situated at the head of Dunmanus Bay, and a small church at the north side of the parish, at Rooska, on the south side of Bantry Bay. This latter-was built in 1866. Durrus parish church was enlarged by the addition of a side aisle in 1867, at a cost of £600, and a chancel built as a gift by the Countess of Bandon. Divine Service is held in the parish church twice on Sundays and chief festivals; and on alternate Sundays at Rooska in s UIllIille.r. There is a capital sum 0’£ £1,000, the interest of which goes towards the assessment, which is £134, stipend of Rector, £250 • The present Incumbent receives a “good service” pension. He contributes £40 a year to the curate’s salary. There are three parochial schools, viz., Glebe School, N. B.; Rooska, N.B.; and Mollough, eh. Ed. Socy. Among the parochial organizations are-Branches of Young Women’s Christian Association, and Temperance Society, and a Weekly Men’s Bible Class; and there are services and meetings for C. M. S., S. P. G., Jews’ Society, Prot. Orph. Socy., Ch. Ed. Socy., Hospitals, Dio. Board of Ed’l Island and Coast Socy., etc. There is an excellent Glebe House, prettily situated close to the church,. in 47 acres of glebe land. Rent and taxes amounting to about £74 a year. John Pratt, b. at Churchtown, Midleton, 22nd Oct., 1812, son of the Revd. Roht. Pratt, A.B., P. Desertmore (Brady), and grandson of the Revd. James Pratt, A.M. , P. Kilnaglory, and R. V. Athnowen (Brady), and great-grandson of Robt. Pratt, Portre1ve of Castlemartyr. (For this family, vide ” Burke’s Landed Gentry.”) CORK·1 DURRUS AND KILCROHANE-FANLOBBUS. 49 T.CD., B.A., 1835 j M.A. 18e6. Ordained Deacon, 1840, at Killaloe, and Priest 1841, at Limerick. Curate of Kinneigh, 1840-46 j of Kilbrogan, Bandon, 1846-56 j R. Killowen, 1856-58 j R. Kilnagross, Ross. 1858-66 j Precentor of Cork, 1855, and Rural Dean of Gleansanley
He married, in 1841, Charlotte Louisa dau. of Michael Murphy, of Newtown, Bantry, brother of Revd. John Murphy, A.B., Treasurer of Cork, and R. Mogeesha, Cloyne (q. v.); and secondly, Eva, dau. of Francis Cole of Blair’s Cove, Co. Cork. Her brother, the Revd. John Francis Cole, is the present Rector of Portarlington. Curate (ordained in 1898), John Whitley, B.A. He became Curate of Kinsale in 1902. Precentor Pratt died on 29th April, 1902, aged 90 years, and was buried in Durrus churchyard. He was very popular, and a memorial 0’£ him is being erected in Durrus Church. 1902. May 28. GEORGE THOMAS LEVIS, R. Durrus and Kilcrohane, per mortem Pratt. Instituted, loth June, by the Lord Bishop, in Durrus Church. George Thomas Levis, b. at Myross Cottage, Union HaU, Co. Cork, 17th May, 1866, fifth son of George S. Levis, of Kilbrogan Place, Bandon, by his wife, Martha, dau. of the late John Wood, of Famivane House, Bandon, and grandson of the late Samuel Levis! of Glenview House, Skibbereen, Co. Cork. Educated privately. Entered T.C.D. 1889 j B.A., June, 1892 j Div. Test., June, 1893. Ordained Deacon, December, 1892, and Priest, December, 1893, both at Cork. Curate of Macroom, 1892 to 1902. H e married, on 3rd September, 1902, Sara May, younger dau. of the Rev. John Quarry Conolly, M.A., Rector of Macroom. FANLOBBUS. [That is “Lobbus’ (or Lupus’) Slope.”]
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Clan O’Donovan coming to Cork c 1178 AD, Inquisition of 1639 AD setting out extent of Clan-Cahill Townlands, Colonel O’Donovan marries c 1680 died young sons are brought up by Bryan Townsend as ‘Orangemen’, line of Doctor John O’Donovan from West Cork to South Kilkenny Irish scholar, sub-septs of the family, O’Donovan, Skorta, Reenka, Feehane, Killenagh, Blackstaff (Kilcrohane), Driheen, Dearg, Ross, Bawn.
From Father Holland’s History of West Cork, 1949.
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1831. Caed Mil Falta Rowad Bandon, Dinner and Festivities, entertainment to Lord Bandon and Lord Viscount Bernard.
In quite a few accounts of Conservative/Protestant meetings in Bandon early 19th century there is frequent use of Irish banners and phrases.
More Pigdin Irish from Bandon:
Bandon irish Scholar:
https://wordpress.com/post/durrushistory.com/7200





01 Sunday May 2016
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Bowlers Aughaville, Dromore, Colomane, Durrus, West Cork. Bill Barrett, Patrick O’Driscoll, Richard Barrett, John Connolly, Jimmy Crowley, J.j. Sullivan, Donald Crowley, Eugene Daly,
It has been suggested that road bowling was introduced to West Cork by weavers who came in in t18th century from the North of England.
Flor Crowley, a National Teacher from Dunmanway who taught in Bandon founded An Bol Cumann. He wrote extensively on local matters and is books are now collectors items.
Thanks to Peter O’Driscoll, San Francisco and Donal O’Mahony, Cobh.
Bill Barrett who always wore white tennis shoes. Patrick O’Driscoll of Aughavile was recognised as a reasonable good bowler he was the man that guided Bill Barrett during his early days as a bowler.
His grand son Peter O’Driscoll was told by Tom Hayes from Aughaville whom he met in San Francisco. Tom Hayes came to America & San Francisco in 1910, at the age…
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Thomas Adderly, (1721-1791) Innishannon, Co. Cork, Industrialist, MP Armagh, Wide Street Commissioner Dublin, Developed flour mill, carpet, linen, silk, salt, corduroy, cotton, industry in Innishannon, involved in setting up Charter School. Collapse of Silk Industry may have Propelled Huguenot Workers Westwards.
Thomas Adderly , Innishannon, Co. Cork, Industrialist, MP Armagh, Collapse of Silk Industry may have Propelled Huguenot Workers Westwards. After the silk industry collapsed apparently the damp climate did not suit mulberries on whom the silk worms depend the workforce dispersed. He had introduced Huguenot craftsmen. The Dukelow name appears in the area early 18th century and it may be that the family later settled in Durrus. Other Huguenots such as Camier my have been involved.
Magistrates:
Matthew Adderley, 1728, Dromkeene, Bandon.
Thomas Adderly (1712-1791), 1761, Innishannon, Son Francis and Elizabeth Fowkes, family originate in Alderly, Gloucestershire. Developed flour mill, carpet, linen, silk, salt, corduroy, cotton…
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