Genealogy of Galweys of Castlehaven, West Cork from c 1650.
From Galweys of Munster by Sir Henry Blackhall (a descendant) courtesy JCHAS, 1967.
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Genealogy of Galweys of Castlehaven, West Cork from c 1650.
From Galweys of Munster by Sir Henry Blackhall (a descendant) courtesy JCHAS, 1967.
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Early Map of Baltimore, West Cork (Between 1605-1640), showing English Settlement, Dunasead Castle, Loo Rocks, Storehouse for Preserved Fish, 12 Fishing Boats, Seine Pilchards, 5 Possible Royal Navy Boats.
Courtesy JCHAS, 1984.
Some time after the Port was raided by Algerian Pirates.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sack_of_Baltimore
The Baltimore Fishery was part of a larger fishery including Leamcon, in Schull controlled by Sir William Hull, that of Whiddy Island rented by Davenant from O’Sullivan Bere and that of Cornwall. Hull may have had another fishery in Newfoundland. The fisheries were financed by London merchants.
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Priest Hunters, West Cork, report of Thomas Morgan, Innkeeper, Crookhaven 1710, Samuel Porter, Innishannon 1717.
From Father Holland’s History of West Cork 1949.
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Depositions and attested certificates in support of the claim of Timothy O’Cullane of Gurrane in the parish of Droumaleague, Barony of West Carbery, Co. Cork to be the true and sole heir of the O’Cullanes known as Kealiecligh, May 8, 1744 attested by Denis Carthy, Ballinascarthy and Samuel Love Croghane, Yeoman, Notarised by Anthony Lane, other names Rickard O’Donovan, Matt O’Hea, Richard Townsend, John Warner? aged 88,
Two possible reasons present themselves for this. The first was the possibility of his ancient family lands being restored to him.
The other if he was of the ‘Wild Geese’ or his children. It was often the case to advance in Continental Society a certified Genealogy had to be produced. The Breffni (Cavan) O’Reillys are an example.
There are reference to the O’Cullanes being related to the Swantons.
Discovery of Lost Vellum Manuscript, documenting the Genealogy of the Very Ancient and Illustrious…
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Some extracts from Rent Roll of Rev.Lombard in Bandon and Clonakilty, Co. Cork including some from 1686, Mills and Fishing at Coolfada, Customs from Provost.
From National Library Manuscript Section.
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Bantry Area family of Derrynane, Co. Kerry, O’Connell’s, signature of ‘The Liberator’ Daniel O’Connell, his sister Honoria married Daniel O’Sullivan, Reendonegan, Bantry, their son Daniel, Magistrate, Dominica West Indies, his sister married Naval Officer in Tsar’s Navy. areas mentioned Coolagh, Borlin some names include Donovan, Lucy, Galway, O’Hea-Cussen, Cronin, compiled by Basil Morgan O’Connell, of Lakeview Branch, 1946 he Head of CID, Malaysia.
The reference to the O’Hea-Cussen is interesting. John T Collins of Cork in the 1950s compiled a list of newspaper notices rom a collection held by Mr. Cussen Solicitor, Newcastle West. They had originated with the Kearney family Garretstown House near the home place of the O’Heas.
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Bantry 1860s, Early Irish photographer Rev Freke of Durrus at Queen of Denmark’s visit to Bandon, Bantry Regatta August, 1864, Bantry Cricket Team (Toope, Jagoe, Meara, Warner, MacNamara, Thompson, Harris, Croly, T. Lannin, McCarthy, Byes) against Crew of H.M.S. ‘Lark’ (Irwin, Robothan, Mehegan, Dayrell, Hodge, Bride, Tickner, Cole, Brine, Martin, Byes) April 1868, Bantry and Skibbereen Agricultural Society, A Visit to Bantry September 1868, Sketches of Rooska, the Exquisite new Church (of Ireland) erected by Mr William Murphy, a mile Eastward the residence of the late Richard Levis, Esq.December 1869.
Sir Joceyln Coghill, Early Photographer c 1860.
Cricket was quite common in Ireland before the onset of the GAA in the late 1880s. A cricket team was established in Bantry under the patronage of the Earl of Bantry in April 1868 and played at the Inches, Beach.
HMS Lark (1855) was a Dapper
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This gallery contains 8 photos.
Originally posted on Roaringwater Journal:
Just about a year ago I reviewed a most stimulating exhibition which was running in Skibbereen: West Cork…
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This gallery contains 16 photos.
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For any student of Harry Clarke stained glass there are delights to be discovered far beyond…
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O’Daly Bardic School 13th to 17th century, Dromnea, Kilcrohane West Cork, pupils including two sons of the King of Spain, descendants founding Daly’s Distillery, Cork.
Some archaeological work has been done on the site. Further work is due to commence in late 2016.
O’Daly Bardic School, Kilrohane
By Eugene Daly, courtesy Skibbereen and District Historical Society 2009 Vol. 5