1877 Funeral Attendance of Dr. Daniel Donovan, Skibbereen, Procession Nearly a Mile and a half in Length. Buried in Family Tomb at Rosscabery of The O’Donovans of The Islands. British Medical Journal Plea for Pension for Dr. Daniel Donovan, Skibbereen, Heroic Doctor During Famine, Utterly Broken Down in Health, Principally from His Arduous Duties in the Famine. In Poor Circumstances. Died October 1877. In 1863 had Been presented by Local Gentry with Plate and a Purse of £150 for his services to the Poor. Appeal for His Widow and Four Unmarried Daughters as the Albert Insurance Company tht Insured is Life Failed. 1878 Petition of Earl of Beaconsfield, First Lord of the Treasury for Pension for Widow and daughters on Civil List. September 1878, recommendation that Mrs. Donovan be paid £200 from the Royal Bounty Fund.

Funeral of Dr.O’Donovan

British Medical Journal Plea for Pension for Dr. Daniel Donovan, Skibbereen, Heroic Doctor During Famine, Utterly Broken Down in Health, Principally from His Arduous Duties in the Famine. In Poor Circumstances

1808-, Edinburgh, died 1877 Dr. Daniel Donovan Senior MD Ed. Mr. Armstrong Classic School Rosscarbery, Dublin, Edinburgh. Doctor, Dispensary Officer Union Hall, Glandore 1830-1839, 1840. Magistrate, Donovan Daniel, sen, North street Retired 1870 succeeded by son. Skibbereen 1847 distress meeting. Seeking equality of endowment in Catholic education 1859. Born at Ross of ‘island’ branch who formerly owned Ross town. Son Henry Solicitor died 1873. Probate to widow Henrietta £800 1877. 1859, Thomas Burke, M.D., Skibbereen. Estate £1,500. Named Daniel Donovan, M.D., David Hadden, M.D., Daniel McCartie, brewer. “In 1835 Dr Dan married Henrietta Flynn and they had a family of six daughters and five sons. In 1839 he was appointed to the Skibbereen Dispensary and he was elected the first medical officer of the new Skibbereen Workhouse. Famine Diary of Doctor O’Donovan, Dispensary Doctor, Skibbereen, 1https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/164a5605c1527277?projector=1&messagePartId=0.1 “Dr Daniel Donovan – heroic figure of the Famine in Skibbereen By Philip O’Regan, Skibbereen Heritage Centre” “Cholera, Myross, Board of Health. CSO/RP/1832/1813/2. Chairman, Richard Townsend, J.P., Names of persons interested in the Board: Rev. Charles Bushe, Rector, Castlehaven Rev. James Tuckey, curate Rev. P. Crowley, P.P Rev. William Goulding, R.C. curate Rev. ..Bert.., R.C. curate Thomas Somerville, J.P Thomas Townsend, Lieutenant, R.N. Ralph Mansfield, J.P.

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27th October 1877, Obituary:

February 1888

September 1878, recommendation that Mrs. Donovan be paid £200.

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William said:

March 18, 2020 at 8:14 pm

My Donovan’s of Dromig Skibbereen are of the “Island” branch of Donovan’s. Jeremiah Donovan Rossa’s mother was also of the “Island “ branch.
I wonder how many sub branches of Donovan existed in West Cork

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durrushistory said:

May 5, 2020 at 10:52 pm

Reblogged this on West Cork History.

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Finola said:

May 12, 2020 at 11:17 am

Such a sad end to an heroic life.

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