https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Myross+Island,+Co.+Cork/@51.52623,-9.128562,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x4845ae6564afd551:0x4a5b47a590409925

Sale 1850, of Rabbit Island, Squince, Parish of Myross, Barony of West Carbery, well adapted for feeding sheep or young cattle, an exclusive right of sea-weed in abundance all around the island.

Will of Alexander Donovan, Squince, Parish of Myross, Co. Cork, Will Dated 22nd December 1785, Memorial Sworn at Skibbereen 29th May 1800. To his son Doctor James Donovan, Doctor of Physic, his interest in lands at Rinogreny, Keamore, Saravelly, Co. Cork, to his son Alexander Donovan his interest in the farm at Myross with all the utensils belonging to the fisheries, salt house, and large boat subject to the head rent and lands at Manhelare and Cusronan , Filmuck, and Carhngariff (Cahhugariff), Co. Cork, Executors his sons James and Alexander. Witnesses Daniel Collins, now Skibbereen, Doctor of Physic, John Wright, Glandore, Merchant, Richard Donovan recently deceased (1800), Warrensbrook. Witnesses to Memorial (1800), Daniel Collins, Richard Tomkins, Gent.

Séan Ó Coileáin (1754-1817), Carbery Poet, ‘The Silver tongue of Munster’, born into an Ireland of Broken Abbeys, Roofless Churches, Battered castles, Burnt Houses, Deserted Villages united in common Poverty. Attendance 1773 at Coimba, Portugal, College for Christian Refugees.

https://durrushistory.com/2012/10/02/early-irish-history-and-antiquities-and-the-history-of-west-cork-by-rev-w-ohalloran-1916-odonovan-genealogy/

Some internments in old Church of Ireland Graveyard, Bantry, West Cork.

Courtesy Bantry Library.

Church and yard from c1720 prior burial possibly church in Kealkil.

Some Bantry Deaths:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MxUD12bxA6pf1eAGbdVQARaDR0cuGZnZ7Z0uwNS6fD8/edit#gid=0

Hedge School Master,  Amhlaoimh Ó Suiliobháin (Humphrey O’Sullivan 1780-1838), Kilcrohane, West Cork.

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Moulivard (Ward, the Bard’s Hillock) Church, Durrus, West Cork.

Courtesy Bantry Library.

Christy Moore sings John Spillane’s Gortatagort (Gort an tSagairt), Chief Francis O’Neill, Pilgrimage to Moulivard Church and Irish Sinologist.

Monastery pre 1650 at Moulivard Church (Durrus East), Co. Cork

https://durrushistory.com/2014/10/06/devotions-to-father-bernane-moulivard-durrus-28th-june-holy-well-visitation-at-kil-na-comoge-kealkil-ladys-day-15th-august-pilgrimage-to-st-finbarr-gougan-barra-west-cork-25th-september/

https://durrushistory.com/2014/07/12/the-work-of-west-cork-masons-moulivard-church-14th-early-15th-century-durrus-east-with-the-miracles-of-father-bernard/

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Views of Bantry mid 19th Century, Vickery’s Hotel 1910.

Courtesy Bantry Library, open the summer near Fire Station.

Thomas Vickery, Bantry, 1808-1883, Hotel and Transport Pioneer in Irish Tourist Industry, Winter Sale of Horses and some Vickery Genealogy.

Former Vickery’s Hotel, January 2016.

Church Education Society Schools, Mizen/Iveragh Peninsula 183-1846, West Cork

Progress of Island and Coast Society Proselytising Education activities in West Cork, 1853, Bere Island, Capaneel, (Muintervarra; Doonore, Roskeera, Rooska, Geahies), Dunmanus Bay then Irish speaking, Here Island, Sherkin Island, Cape Clear, Kilcoe.

Schools in Bantry/Skibbereen/Schull area West Cork 19th century School Boycott, Dromore (Bantry) 1880s. Remarkable as a consequence of the Catholic Church dispute with the British Government that for 30 years (c 1845-75) children were taught by untrained teachers. c 1830 Appointment of Master Madden, Ardfield at a Salary of £28 per annum.

Taken from a dark microfilm quality poor. Skibbereen Eagle, National Library

1861 Testimonial to Doctor James E Somerville, Mr Clerke on leaving Bank,  and 1862 Testimonial with names on Mr. Fitzgerald, leaving Provincial Bank, Skibbereen, West Cork.

From Skibbereen to the Moon: Agnes Mary Clerke

Taken from a dark microfilm quality poor. Skibereen Eagle, National Library

Barytes Mines Derreenlomane, (Doirín na Lomán: Little Oakwood), Ballydehob, West Cork,  Letter 3rd December 1862 from Charles Thomas, Ardmana House, Schull, West Cork, Manager, confirming mine operational and profitable employing 100 men.

Barytes Mines Derreenlomane, (Doirín na Lomán: Little Oakwood), Ballydehob, West Cork.

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Taken from a dark microfilm quality poor. Skibereen Eagle, National Library

July 1862, Sewer Installed by Mr.Hodnett, he fell foul of County Surveyor, Ratepayers Memorial with names Schull expressing their satisfaction with Mr. Hodnett and amount subscribed.