1851 Landed Estate Sale of Roughgrove/Derrygariff, Within Two Miles of Bandon Co.Cork c 400 acres Originating Fee Farm Grant  of 1610 Sir Bernard Granville to Giles Maskelyn and Sub Leases 1612-1625 of Roughgrove Estate, Bandon, Co. Cork, Maps Tenant Listings.

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https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Bishopsland,+Clonely,+Co.+Cork/@51.6269445,-9.2987697,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4845a7c728f74ce7:0x8972c61e1096745f!8m2!3d51.6269322!4d-9.2899919

1601. Reputed Ambush and Massacre of O’Sullivan Bere Troops at Bishopsland Bridge, Caheragh, West Cork, by O’Mahonys, returning from The Battle of Kinsale. This is in local tradition.  After the battle local people tended to the survivors some married in locally adn are the origin of some of the Caheragh O’Sullivans.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Kinsale

Letter from Sir George Carew to Lord Deputy Mountjoy, from camp at the Abbey, Bantry, 1602.

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

Possible alternative Journey of O’Sullivan Bere to Battle of Kinsale through Ballydehob Postulated by Paddy O’Keeffe, Bantry Antiquarian

Possible alternative Journey of O’Sullivan Bere to Battle of Kinsale through Ballydehob Postulated by Paddy O’Keeffe, Bantry Antiquarian

Plan of the Siege and Battle of Kinsale (Ceann Sáile) 1601, Petition to the Pope in 1484 requesting that no more clergy be sent from Bath to St. Multose and that only native clergy be appointed as English clergy could not administer sacraments in Irish, Prosperity in the 18th century, Shipping News in ‘A Short History of Kinsale’

1833, Properties Rented from Protestant Episcopal See of Cork 6 Ploughlands at Kilcrohane 3 Ploughlands at Crookhaven by Richard de La Coer, John Bowen, 9 Ploughlands Schull, Probably Mannions Island Carbery Island.  Rev. John E Orpen , Lisheen.

De la Coer was probably from Mallow and became bankrupt shortly after.

These rentals can be see in the books of St. Finbarr’s Cathedral Cork at the National Archives and the RCB Library Dublin.  Given their location it is possibly they were once the property of the College of Youghal and Norman in origin.

http://www.dippam.ac.uk/eppi/documents/10667/page/238470

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https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#sent/15d4a276e9da9000

Obituary 1873 Charles O’Regan, Esq, 78, Landlord, Ballydehob, A Fine Old Irish Gentleman Uncle of Charles Roycroft, Magistrate, Macroom,

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#sent/15d4a276e9da9000

Tomb Old Caheragh Graveyard, Skibbereen, West Cork, of Timothy McCarthy Downing, Skibbereen Lawyer, Landlord, Margaret Mary  daughter buried died 1868, aged 28 wife of Captain Thomas John Davys, Justice of the Peace Longford,  Roger Downing , Bantry Businessman, Political Activist.

Roger Downing

Proposing Resolution Bantry Catholic Meeting 1826.  Slater 1846 Tobacco Manufacturer, Main St.  Described as wily Kerryman.  Brother of Timothy McCarthy Downing, born Kenmare, Skibbereen Solicitor, MP. and landowner.  The discovery of this object (The Brahalish Brooch) was first reported to John Windele by one of   He reported the find of the Brahalish Hoard in Durrus to John Windle 1843. In a letter dated 4 January 1843, he states ‘You have at top, the size of the piece of Gold found at Brahalish, 4 Mile Water, it weighs 3⅝ ozs avoirdupois Wt. both ends are in the form of a Cup; with a narrow Carving inside of the edges, the outside of the ends, and the greater part if not the entire of the handle are carved as above;You will perceive by the Size and Wt. of the article that it is not Solid, the oining being visible on the inside of the handle, it appears to be of thepurest gold; I need not say that the finder sets a great value on his God Send; he says he is certain of finding more of it; that he dreamt 30 years since that there was gold hidden where he found this article. It would not astonish me, if he rooted up half his farm in search of the precious metal. If this Article lies in your way and that I can be of any assistance in purchasing it, I am at your service. Comment Windele notes that the finder’s name was Owen Sullivan (referred to as Eugene Sullivan by Roger Downing) and that the find-place was the site of an ancient fort, the article having been found under the root of a hawthorn.

Figures in early 19th century Bantry and West Carbery Politics:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D8UyxgQoDac2ZKy9p64vQFKnAJDcnXTbKZyddFfY1sQ/edit

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/life/irish-genealogy-records-free?utm_source=Silicon+Republic+news+alerts&utm_campaign=08090393d0-12pm_News_Alerts5_29_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1c0c3c9f35-08090393d0-109894541&mc_cid=08090393d0&mc_eid=87bae7687e

1862.  Sale in Landed Estates Court of Charles Evanson Estate, 5 Gneeves at Gurteneas (Akahista, name reputedly given by Kilcrohane Poet Aonghus Ó Dalaigh), Bantry, Including Tenant Listing Richard Tobin of ‘King Tobin Family Kilcrohane, former tenant Dr. Daniel O’Donovan. 1862.

Ó Dalaigh from Dinny O’Regan Rosnacaheragh from his father.

One of the tenants listed is Richard Tobin, this was likely of the King Tobin family Kilcrohane, one small part of their  property portfolio:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13bW08jLMERwfI5cGHHxXfd4IIHkBbpMYfJBmXA9ROX0/edit

Legal Tenure of some of Durrus District Townlands:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ASX2u0qoIxsBW1YhlYSawdLX2Y_XpL_vXcpblsgApXY/edit#gid=0

Dr. Daniel O’Donovan 1818, Norton Cottage, Skibbereen, listed 1838, son Richard Esq. O’Donovan Cove, and Jane d Alexander O’Donovan, Squince.  Fond of dogs.  Father of Dr. O’Donovan author History of Carbery.  Brother of Timothy and Richard O’Donovan JP and uncle of Richard O’Donovan JP. Daniel O’Donovan MD has land in Knockeens, Glanroon in Griffiths.  Rented Ahakista Cottage fro Charles Evanson.  He was married to a sister of Rickard Deasy of the Clonakilty brewing family, MP. and Attorney General for Ireland and later Judge. Subscriber at Woodview, Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland  1837.

O’Donovan Family:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eq_IayaxdUyWZWbpDf6LWlLNg7o-3tNJiqPGYIALy80/edit

Charles Evanson Senior, 1793.  Died 1828 Charlemont, Douglas, son of Nathaniel Evanson, Durrus.  Married Harriett Allen 1782, renting Ronaynes Court, Douglas from Christopher 1805.  Sheriff 1793. Admitted his brother Nathaniel JP, as Freeman of Cork on St. Valentine’s Day, 1794.  Alderman, Sheriff and Mayor of Cork 1804.  Named c 1800 in Quaker records as Church Warden, Christ Church Cork re extracting tithes.  His eldest son in 1811 Rev. William Alleyn married the sister of the Provost of TCD, Lyndon MacDonnell.  Listed in tree register as having planted 1,100 trees in Durrus/Kilcrohane likely his 5 gneeves at Gurteneas Ahakista.   Voted for Hutchinson 1826 election. 1924.   Member Hanover Association meeting Cork 1791 re Whiteboys.  Funded personally relief work Douglas in 1820 petitioned Chief Secretary for more resources.  Donor to two Catholic Churches 1826 including building of Rosnacaheragh Catholic Church, Durrus, died Ronaynes Court, August 1828.

Charles Evanson Junior, 1827son of Charles JP, Lord Mayor Cork, Royayne’s Court, Douglas.  1818 late Sheriff, Cork. 1825 Director Cork Coalyard. Member 1832 Cork Friendly Club.  Listed 1835. Thanked by Independent Liberal Electors for Impartiality in 1835 elections. 1840 calling for Testimonial to late William Crawford Cork benefactor.  in 1835 a rent charge of Durrus lands by Nathaniel Evanson entitling him to vote as £20 freeholder.  Attending 1840 Great Meeting Bantry re Poor Law.  Attending Famine Relief Meeting Dunmanway 1846. Presentment sessions Ballydehob 1845 address Charlemont.    Skibbereen 1847 distress meeting. Assisting 1848 Henry J. Fawcett, Practical Instructor on Husbandry of Visit to Bantry.  Cork Quarter Sessions 1856.  His son Richard Charles Evanson, RM, Probate 1902 of Mrs. Henrietta Allen Coghlan, widow, Shanagrague, Co. Cork, to Richard retired RM, £624.  1856 passed into Military College Sandhurst, only son of Charles Evanson, JP, Charlemont, Cork, ed Mr. Moynahan.  listed 1842,1843, Son? Charles sitting Douglas 1850, voted 1850 for Denis Galwey as High Constable for Ibane and Ballyroe (Clonakilty).  Estates in Douglas and 5 gneeves at Gurteneas, Ahakista sold Landed estates Court in Chancery 1849 and sold 1862.  1856 at the Military College, Sandhurst, four only out of 38 passed. Mr. RICHARD CHARLES EVANSON, of Charlemont, only son of CHARLES EVANSON, Esq., J.P., as one of the successful who passed with distinguished credit. He has been under tuition with Mr. T. Moynihan.  Sitting Passage West, 1835.