James Gilhooly (1847-1916) , Pre 1910, Main St., Bantry, son Peter, coast guard officer. Born Bantry, draper, MP for West Cork since 1885, J. Warren Payne, Stood as Conservative in West Cork Constituency General Election 1885 got 373 (9%) of the  votes his opponent James Gilhooley Irish Parliamentary Party got 3,920 votes (91%). Imprisoned five times. 1882 Stewart Bantry Regatta. He was one of the Bantry Band and a Westminster MP throughout the Parnell period and then John Redmond’s leadership. He spent time in prison. There is  an Address from the Inhabitants of the Bantry District presented to him on his release from prison, approving of his conduct leading to his imprisonment. 1895 Seeking assistance for widespread distress Durrus, Kilcrohane. Signed Requisition 1905. Cork Junction Railway Bill.  Requisition to the Right Honourable The Earl of Bandon K.P., to Call a meeting for the purpose of Approving the Cork Junctions Railway Bill.A member Bantry RDC, Co. Council 1910, m Mary d Jeremiah Collins, Kilbarry, Dunmanway, 5 children. 1892 attending the funeral of Jane Dillon nee Roycroft (1843-1892).  Attending the funeral Bantry 1899 of Miss O’Connor of merchant family.