1795 deed.  

Richard Donovan/O’Donovan here as well as having lands at O’Donovan Cove in Durrus held under long lease from Lord Riversdale held the ancient family land at Ballyhadowen, Drimoleague/Caheragh.

1725 deed, William and Mary Sullivan leased land at Dereeny to George Wood, Dereeny.  Witnesses,  Timothy Donovan, Gent., Ballaghadown.  I assume Timothy ancestor of the O’Donovan family of O’Donovan’s Cove, Durus

Another O’Donovan of Clann Cathail held land by way of 999 year lease from Lord Riversdale and their house was at Tullig, O’Donovan’s Cove near Ahakista. 

It is conjectured that this branch of the O’Donovans are O’Donovan Bán, an offshoot of Clan Cathaill

It is interesting that the wider O’Donovan family (Protestant) were related by marriage to the Lord Riversdale/Hull/Tonson family by marriage in the early 18th century and this may be a factor in the Durrus O’Donovans acquiring the Estate from Lord Riversdale’s extended family.  Jeremy Donovan, a Protestant sold his lands around Leap to the Tonsons c 1737.

Dr. James O’Regan, Mallow,  is a descendant of Sir Teague O’Regan whose land was forfeit built restored to his minor descending by the ‘Court’ at Chichester House in Dublin. the land remained with the family until the land acts c 1905.