Obituary of Canon TJ Walsh, Cork Historian, 1984.

Father Walsh’s writing display an amazing knowledge of sources of going back to original material and are a testament to his keen intelligence.  When he was Parish priest in Durrus in the 1960s his sermons ranged over historical figures such a Aonghus Ó Dalaigh the Kilcrohane poet, alas it was lost on his congregation.

History Balckrock Father Walsh c 1963

In time to come his work may again be appreciated by the public.

Father Séamus Coombes who wrote the obituary was himself a noted historian in particular of West Cork themes.

Companile erected 1860 by Alexander McCarthy, MP bronze plaques commemorating historical figures of McCarthy Sept, Diamond Hill, Blackrock, The Galweys of Dundanion, Joseph Nagle d 1757, Clogarán Cléireach (Mass Bells) and old bell of St. Michael’s now in Columbus, Georgia, USA from Father Walsh’s History Blackrock. Cork, c 1963