Died 1911. Sylvester O’Sullivan, aged 78, Direct Descendant McFinnan Dhu. Buried St. Finians Castletownbere.
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1876 Dr. Daniel Donovan Junior, Sketches in Carbery, West Cork, Subscription List
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Sketches in Carbery, County Cork (Classic Reprint): Its Antiquities, History, Legends, and Topography.
Subscribers, p. 1
1877 Dr. Donovan, Senior, Skibbereen Famine Doctor burial in the family crypt of O’Donovan of the Islands., p. 49
1880 Death of Doctor Daniel Donovan, Junior, p. 41
1880 Commemoration Dr. Daniel Donovan Junior, p. 44
Genealogy, p. 49
1877 Dr. Donovan, Senior, Skibbereen Famine Doctor burial in the family crypt of O’Donovan of the Islands., p. 50
1898, Miss Mary J, Donovan daughter of Dr. Daniel Donovan Famine Doctor, p. 54
Huguenot West Cork. Revised.
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1835 Gun Licences, Dukelows Durrus, p. 54
Families in France, p. 152
Contemporary Families in France:, p. 155
Ranclaud, p. 149, 158
Belsaigne Mathew, p. 158
Chevaisse, p. 163
Dr. Lefebure , p. 168
Rev. John Quarry, Clonakilty, 1855, p. 170
James Huleatt, A. M. Kinsale, p. 173
1681 Chartres, Bandon
1660 Deluane, possibly Bantry, p. 175
Despard possibly born 1660 Glengariff
Jean Humphreys and a Doctor John Bousseau, p. 176
Ranclaud
Paul DUELOS, A.M., vicar of Ballymodan. He died in 1717 or 1719.
French Prisoners, Freemasons, Bandon 1746-1747, p. 177
David la Touche Colthurst (1828 – 19 January 1907)[1] was an Irish Home Rule League politician. He was elected Home Rule Member of Parliament (MP) for County Cork at the 1879, p. 178
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From the mid 17th to early 18th century something around 5,000 Huguenots moved to Ireland from religious persecution in France. The bulk arrived after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. Dr. Alicia St. Ledger the historian of the Cork Huguenot community puts the number in Cork mid 18th century at around 300. In Cork City where many settled they had a French speaking church and minister. This group tended to be well educated, affluent, and involved as merchants, apothecaries, surgeons and as property developers reclaiming the Cork City marshes. Over time they became English speaking and drifted into the mainstream Church of Ireland and gradually into the wider Catholic community.
No one knows for definite when the various Huguenot families arrived in the Mizen/Durrus areas. In the main they were unlike their co religionists in Cork as they were artisans, small to medium farmers or labourers and coopers. Oral tradition has it that they arrived by boat to Dunmanus Bay. They arrived perhaps c 1750s co incident with various attempts throughout West Cork by Landlords to develop weaving, linen and flax. The old village of Carrigbui (Durrus) was sometimes described as a weaver’s colony.
About 1750 around 60 Huguenots arrived in Cork on board the galley ‘Redhead’ destined for Innishannon with their pastor Rev. Peter Cortes.
They may have been being involved in Thomas Addisons failed silk enterprises in Innishannon and left Kilmacsimon Quay for Dunmanus Bay.
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Rev. Charles Donovan, (1812-1893, Rector of Ballinadee, West Cork.
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Rev. Charles Donovan, (1812-1893, Rector of Ballinadee, West Cork.
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The obituary of the Rev. Charles ~Donovan in the Skibbereen Eagle in 1893 is most unusual insofar as it included a very detailed genealogy. Maybe the Rev. Charles or one of the family wrote it; it looks like it relies on family papers. His career is ironic as a rabid Proselytiser preying on the starving Catholics of the Mizen Peninsula; you would not imagine his genealogy. His ancestor Daniel O’Donovan, head of Clan Cahill fought with his O’Donovan Regiment for King James in the battle of the Boyne in which four of his sons dyed. HIs grandfather Richard O’Donovan on his marriage to an English woman had to change his name to Donovan, he may have been a Catholic as he had to post a bond for £1,00 to the Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork. HIs son Charesl was a senior civil servant in Bengal and a Magistrate. His Indian born grandson Dr.Charles Donovan was a world renowned medical scientist. In a sense it shown family survival consequential on the Penal laws and adaptation.
Rev. Charles Donovan (1812-1893), p.1
Funeral and genealogy, p. 3
Among the funeral attendance, p. 14
Proselytiser, 16
1847 Plea for the preservation of the poor in Schull.p. 14
1849 Protection Meeting Ballydehob, p. 16
1849 Opening of Rev. Spring Protestant Church, Cape Clear, p. 18
1856 attending funeral of James 2nd Earl of Bandon, p. 19
1889 funeral of Archdeacon of Ross, Rev. Dr. Woodroffe, p. 20
Charles Donovan, JP., Bengal, died 1915 aged 74. His son known in Ballinadee as Judge Donovan, p. 21
1905 Judge Donovan, Courtmacsherry Regatta, p. 23
Grandson Colonel Doctor Charles Donovan, (1863-1951), p. 24
His ancestor Daniel O’Donovan, head of Clan Cahill fought with his O’Donovan Regiment for King James in the battle of the Boyne in which four of his sons died., p. 28
His grandfather Dr. Richard O’Donovan surgeon of Nohoval, p. 30
1869 Foundation Laid for New Church at Lislee, Barryroe, Clonakilty Replacing ‘The Cabin By The Stream’ wooden Structure. Parishioners mainly Irish Speaking. Poem Written for The Occasion by Denis Florence McCarthy, His Former House in Dalkey The Location of Mr. Deasy’s School in James Joyce, Ulysses.
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How the Parish got the name Barryroe
The history of the name Barryroe for the Parish is quite complicated. To summarise, ‘Barry’ has its roots in the lands under the patronage of Saint Barruch being given to a Norman (therefore French) military clan calling themselves the people of Barruch i.e. de Barri. The ‘Roe’ part refers to Lawrence Barry (c. 1400) who was named Red Barry possibly because he had a red complexion or even red hair? Ruadh is Irish for Red so Barra Ruadh or Barraí Rua anglicised became Barryroe.
The Parish includes townlands such as of Abbeymahon, Ardgehane, Ballycremond, Butlerstown, Carrigeen, Courtmacsherry (where Courtmacsherry Church is), Donaghmore, Dunworly, Grange More/Beg, Lehenagh, Lislevane, Shanaghobarravane, Ternanean (where Barryroe Parish Church is).
Denis Florence McCarthy
MacCarthy, Denis Florence (1817–82), Young Irelander, poet, and translator, was born 26 May 1817 at 24 Lower Sackville St., Dublin, the only son of John MacCarthy (d. 1857), a catholic woollen merchant with premises on Eden Quay, Dublin, and Sarah MacCarthy (née Courtney) (d. 1845). After attending a private school in Dublin, he entered Maynooth College to study for the priesthood, but discovered he had no vocation, and in 1834 enrolled at TCD, becoming a member of the circle of Thomas Davis (qv) centred on the College Historical Society. He entered the King’s Inns, Dublin (1841), and Gray’s Inn, London (1842), and was called to the bar (1846). He never practised law, preferring instead to pursue a literary career.
May have family links to Clonakilty/Dunmanway. His poem Clan of Mac Caura refers to Arigideen river. Champion of poet J.J. Callanan
https://www.dib.ie/biography/maccarthy-denis-florence-a5126
His poem at the dedication of the Church
Ullagóne (Keeners) 1890 at the Funeral of Dr. John Island Donovan, Skibbereen
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Ullagone
Irish Gaelic olagōn, olagān, of imitative origin
Observations of Breton traveller Jacques Louis de Bougrenet (De Latocnaye) in West Cork, Bandon, Macroom, Dunmanway ‘The Priest’s Leap’ and Bantry 1796, keening at funerals.
Obituaries would sometimes mention members of junior branches as from an ‘old and respected family’ (who were not wealthy at all) and this can be very useful for genealogical research. In my experience, Catholic families so described in the late 19th and early 20th centuries tend to descend from the wealthier 18th century tenant farmers and have a connection with the Church by providing priests and patronage. In many cases they were a hidden gentry and it was well known they were descended from the landholders of confiscated lands in the 17th century.
1842- died 1890 Dr. John O’Donovan Doctor, Dispensary Doctor North Dispensary, Liverpool, later Ballincollig Son of Dr. Daniel Senior, brother of Dr. Daniel Junior Paddy O’Keeffe, Bantry
His father Heroic Famine ~Doctor
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. 1877. Opening Skibbereen Railway
Daniel Donovan
David Hadden
John Levis, Glenview
S. W. Levis, Coroner
Dr. McCormack, Goleen
Dr. Popham, Bntry
Samuel Robinson
Dr. Swanton, Bantry
Dr. Sweetnam, Schull
” “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, 1877 in poor circumstances plea by British Medical Association for increased pension. 1854 attending Patriotic Concert, Skibbeeen in aid of Crimean war widows and orphans. 1862 donor Skibbereen Relief Fund. 1846 attending famine relief meeting Bandon, Magistrates attending famine relief meeting Bandon, Cork Examiner 28th August 1846. The Earl of Bandon, Colonel Bernard, D. Conner, J.Wheeler, Masekelyne Alcock, R.H.H. Beecher, Rev., T. Tuckey, James Gillman, George Robinson, William J.Payne, Charles Evanson, James Swanston, Arthur Hutchinson, Lionel Fleming, Samuel Townsend,
” https://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.1877 Funeral Attendance of Dr. Daniel Donovan, By Philip O’Regan, Skibbereen Heritage Centre.1877 Procession Nearly a Mile and a half in Length. Buried in Family Tomb at Rosscarbery of The O’Donovans of The Islands. Sons Dr.Daniel Junior, Dr.John Donovan, Ballincollig.” “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.
Daniel Donovan, M.D.”
Mná chaointe (Keeners) at Church of Ireland and Methodist Funerals 18th and 19th Century, West Cork: Sir Richard Cox (1650-1733), Dunmanway, and Some Family Recollections by James Stanley Vickery in Australia 1829-1911, of Childhood in Moloch in Parish of Durrus, 1832-6.
Is it possible that Keening is pre Christian. There are references to Keeners being employed at Cox’s funeral in 1733 in Dunmanway. Cox was the founder of Dunmanway and promoter of the linen industry. For someone who was virulently anti Catholic it is also surprising that there is a praise poem dedicated to him as set out below
Magistrate
John Island Donovan, M.D., North St. Skibbereen, 1880, Resident, £25. Died 1889, 5th and last surviving son of the late Daniel Donovan (The Famine Doctor) Buried in Family Tomb at Rosscarbery of The O’Donovans of The Islands.
1885. Naval Athletic Sports Bantry.
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Of the Bantry team
Buried in the Abbey
Canon William Waller O’Grady, 42 years, Rector of Bantry, died 1921 aged 76. POK page 7 grave 123
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His brother: Carew O’Grady (1840-1919), 1875, Carrigmanus House, Goleen, farmer, Resident, £59, son of Rev. Thomas and Susan Dowe born Berehaven, m 1884, Florence, 5th d James Hingston, Aglish, Macroom?, 4 surviving children. Magistrate from 1875, 1881. 1890 Skibbereen Quarter Sessions sitting with Circuit Court Judge Ferguson on Schull licensing appeal cases. Magistrates, John K?. Barrett, William Murphy, M.P., George Robinson, Somers. H. Payne, W.S.Payne, Henry R.Marmion, Samuel Jagoe, O’Donovan, John R. H. Becher, William Norwood, Carew O’Grady. Skibbereen Eagle 14th August 1892. 1893 Unionist meeting Skibbereen. 1883 letting Carrigmanus House with a farm of 143 acres. Re a contested burial. 1894 Patron Schull Regatta. 1901 patron Crookhaven Regatta with Marconi. Co. Grand Juror, listed 1913. Brother of celebrated author and Celtic scholar Standish O’Grady and Canon O’Grady, Bantry. Probably a bee keeper. Probate to daughter Susan Maria spinster.
Probably
Somers (Henry) Payne (1854-1920), BL, 1885, Carrigmahon, Monkstown, major business figure Cork. 1892 attending funeral of Jane Dillon nee Roycroft (1843-1892). Executor James W. Payne. Barrister, Businessman, Land Agent. Somers Payne B.L. (1853-, 1885, Carrigmahon, Monkstown, son John Warren Payne, BL. Land Agent, Beech House, Bantry, he ran against James Gilhooley in election and was defeated, Bantry, ed. Rossall, Irish Bar 1875-1883, Director Munster and Leinster Bank, Bandon Railway, m 1879 Edith d John Leslie, Lee Carrow, Passage, Paynes originate Upton, Bandon, Land Agents to Bantry and other Estates, listed 1913. Somers Henry Payne, James Gilhooly MP alleged he was sitting in Durrus Petty Sessions 1887 outside his district. 1890 Skibbereen Quarter Sessions sitting with Circuit Court Judge Ferguson on Schull licensing appeal cases. Magistrates, John K?. Barrett, William Murphy, M.P., George Robinson, Somers. H. Payne, W.S.Payne, Henry R.Marmion, Samuel Jagoe, O’Donovan, John R. H. Becher, William Norwood, Carew O’Grady. Attending Cork Grand Jury 16 times 1887-1889. Irish Bar 1875, Munster bar, 115 Upper Leeson St.
French Sick and Wounded 1870, Subscriptions Rosscarbery and Lisavaird. Durrus/Kilcrohane.
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French Sick and Wounded 1870, Subscriptions Rosscarbery and Lisavaird
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1870 French Sick and Wounded Soldiers, subscriptions Durrus/Kilcrohane
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1849 Ballydehob meeting proposes Agricultural Society for the Schull Union and Durrus/Kilcrohane
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Introduction, p. 1
Cork Examiner Account of the 1849 meeting at Ballydehob, p. 2
Some of those attending Meeting, p. 8
Pre Famine Population Density 1841, p. 22
Local Reproduction Loan Records for Durrus and Schull
Effect of the Famine Locally, p. 22
Timothy O’Donovan, Durrus Landlord and Magistrate, p. 25
Introduction
Many of the Landlords attending were improving notably Lord Bandon, Beecher and Newman. However these efforts were in a sense pointless and the nature of the Landlord system operating was that in the extremity of West Cork there were very few tenants with leases. Until legal changes came into effect in the 1880s a tenant could be evicted at the whim of the landlord or agent. It was not until about 1920 that the efforts of the Irish Land Commission resulted in the transfer of 70% of the land area of the island of Ireland from the Landlord to the tenants. Since Irish Independence in 1922 there had been a massive increase in farm productivity, farm education commensurate swt a huge reduction in the number of commercial operating farms.
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West Cork Select Vestries. 1885-1890
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Early Church Wardens, 1699, Bishop Mann Visitation of Church of Ireland Dioceses of Cork. Ref D121.1. 1827 Parliamentary Return of Vestries, 1851, 1861 Visitations
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West Cork History 