Lease Between Richard O’Donovan, Magistrate, of Glanlough, Cork Esq. and Francis Lisabe of Balyshannon, Co. Donegal, Civil Engineer, of a slate and a flag quarry, and 5 acres of land near the slate quarry in Gouladoo in the parish of Kilcrohane, West Cork, 6th Feb. 1854, for 300 years at £5 per annum East to Quarry Rented by Messrs Holloway and Emerson Solicitor Patrick Desmond, Bantry, Son-in-law of John Jagoe, Fishery Commissioner and Father of Mother Begnita, Townsville, Australia.
Richard O’Donovan Father and Son:
Richard O’Donovan 1818, Fort Lodge, Durrus listed 1838 , son Richard Esq. O’Donovan Cove, and Jane d Alexander O’Donovan, Squince. Father of Richard O’Donovan JP History Brother of Timothy and Dr. Daniel O’Donovan JP He married Maria O’Sullivan on the 15th October 1833, her father was Murty Og, of Ceimatringane House, Castletownbere. She died at Fort Lodge, aged 52, voted 1850 for Denis Galwey as High Constable for Ibane and Ballyroe (Clonakilty). Lease Richard O’Donovan, Magistrate, of Glanlough, Cork Esq. and Francis Lisabe of Balyshannon, Co. Donegal, civil engineer, of a slate and a flag quarry, and 2 acres of land near the slate quarry in Gouladoo in the parish of Kilcrohane, West Cork, 6th Feb. 1854, Socicitor Desmnd, Son-in-Law of John Jagoe, Fishery Commissioner and father of Mother Beninga Townsville, Australia.Land record, in Chancery as ‘Donovan’ 1870, 205 acres. Land record, Carrigboy,1870, 193 acres. Member election at Ahakista committee McCarthy Downing, Skibbereen, 1868.
Richard O’Donovan 1845, Glenlough Cottage, Durrus listed 1838, son Richard Esq. O’Donovan Cove, and Jane d Alexander O’Donovan, Squince. 1846 distress meeting Bantry listed Drumboe. Assisting 1848 Henry J. Fawcett, Practical Instructor on Husbandry of Visit to Bantry. Son of Richard O’Donovan JP and Maria O’Sullivan, nephew of Timothy and Dr. Daniel O’Donovan JP , listed 1854. Ahakista Cottage, 1868 seeking Cork meeting re equality arising from disestablishment of C of I.
Patrick Desmond, Solicitor:
| 1846, 23rd December 1861, Died | Patrick Desmond | Solicitor, Desmond, Patrick, 1846 Attorney, New st. (NGC) | Wife Esther Jago. 1846 distress meeting Bantry. Brother in law John Jagoe barrister.
1853 railway meeting. |
Father of Sister Begnita pioneer women’s education Townsville, Australia and Ellie Desmond who married 1862 in Brisbane Charles J Morris, Surgeon. | Skibbereen Eagle. Solicitor Between Richard ODonovan of Glanlough, Cork Esq. and Francis Lisabe of Balyshannon, co. Donegal, civil engineer, of a slate and a flag quarry, and 2 acres of land near the slate quarry in Gouladoo in the parish of Kilcrohen, co. Cork, 6th Feb. 1854 | A Desmond was a large farmee in Bantry District 1830s originated outside district. |
Courtesy Colin Humphries:
Title: Copy lease Reference: CR464/170 Description: Between Richard ODonovan of Glanlough, Cork Esq. and Francis Lisabe of Balyshannon, co. Donegal, civil engineer, of a slate and a flag quarry, and 2 acres of land near the slate quarry in Gouladoo in the parish of Kilcrohen, co. Cork, 6th Feb. 1854 (plan). Date: 1854 Held by: Warwickshire County Record Office, not available at The National Archives National Archives:
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