Death 1835. Sir William F. Folliett, MP. Attorney General, Nephew of William Levington Webb of Kinsale Co. Cork, ‘Obliged to Fly This County 30 Years Ago For Political Sentiments Dangerous To The Existing Regime’, other 1798 Casualties Shears Brothers Cork, Barristers Executed, Judge Robert Swanton Ballydehob and New York Fled, Alexander McCarthy and Dr O’Connor Bantry To Australia, Barrister Clerke, Skibbereen,  Exile New York, Thomas Addis Emmet, Barrister, Exile New York.

Follett was born at Topsham in Devon, the son of Captain Benjamin Follett, who had retired from the army in 1790 and gone into business, and his wife Ann Webb, daughter of John Webb.^[2] His younger brother was Brent Spencer Follett (1810-1887) QC, MP.^[2]

Thomas Addis Emmet” One of the first lawyers in Dublin and one of the most virtuous and most patriotic of men. He was a member of the Irish Directory with Lord Edward Fitzgerald and was arrested in 1798. He was sent to Fort George. Liberated and expatriated in 1803 like the other prisoners of Fort George. He was chosen by the Irish in Paris in 1803 to be the agent from the Provisional Government of Ireland to the First Consul and French Government, which situation he held till 1805, finding there was no prospect of an expedition to Ireland he got his passports and went to  America, where the Congress passed a decree, by which, contrary to the usual term of ten years, he received his naturalisation twenty-four hours after landing there. He rose to great eminence as a lawyer in his newly adopted  country and died at New York.

1764-1827

Thomas Addis Emmet TCD

New York Attorney United Irishman Doctor

Born junction Grattan St/Shears St. Father State Physician 1770 and moved to Dublin. Degree TCD and Edinburgh Medicine, Secretary United Irishmen imprisoned release to Holland then NY.

In New York associated with other Cork Attorneys (Robert Swanton, Ballydehob, United Irishman, Armiralty Judge), Clerke Skibbereen.

Thomas Addis Emmet” One of the first lawyers in Dublin and one of the most virtuous and most patnotic of men. He was a member of the Irish Directory with Lord Edward Fit^erald and was arrested in 1798. He was sent to Fort Gecxrge. Liberated and expatri^ted in 1803 like the other prisoners of Fort George. He was chosen by the Irish in Paris in 1803 to be the agent from the provisional Government of Ireland to the First Consul and French Government, which situation he held till 1805. ^cn, finding there was no prospect of an expedi tion to Ireland} he got his passports and wento America, where the Congress passed a decree, by which, contrary to the usual term of ten years, he received his naturalisation twenty-four hours after landing there. He rose to great eminence as a lawyer in his newly adopted j t country and died at New York.

McCarthy, O’Connor, Bantry.

Transportation to Botany Bay, Australia of Doctor Bryan O’Connor (b c.1766) and Alexander McCarthy, Barrister, Both Bantry, West Cork, after Abortive United Irishmen Rising, Ireland, 1798. Plea for Clemency Arthur Hutchins, Magistrate, Ardnagashel, Bantry.

Judge Robert Swanton:

Robert Swanton, Ballydehob, (1764-1840), West Cork, United Irishman, Emigre to New York, Businessmen, Lawyer, US Political Activist, Judge, Home to Die With His Own People, Grave Early Example of Inscription in Irish Old Gaelic Script and Graveyard Inscription in old Irish, Gaelic Script, Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia for native of Co. Clare, Ireland, Aindriás Landrach (Andrew Landers), Fíor Gael, 1828-1912, with Photograph of Grave.

Dunscomb:

Judge Robert Swanton American Passport application was signed by a Dunscomb, likely to be connected to Cork family.

William Levingston Webb,

Secretary United Irishmen.

 

 

 

https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Kanturk,+Co.+Cork/@52.1772672,-8.9139431,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4844c59339d43db1:0x0a00c7a997319d50?hl=en

 

 

1822, Police Shoot Three Dead in Kanturk, Co. Cork,  Christmas Eve, Tithe Disturbances.

 

From Evanson (Durrus) family history:

The first Mrs Evanson had sisters, one married the O’Shaughnessy (whose daughter married the O’Donovan, ancestor of the late General O’Donovan); and another married Mr Butler (the family of the Duke of Ormond); and another married Mr J Warren.

1829.  Death of The O’Donovan, General O’Donovan in his 61st Year, Bawnlahan, Skibbereen, West Cork. and Passing of Chieftainship of Clann Cathal to Montpelier (Douglas, Cork) Branch.

He married a Miss Powell from Wales and on his death the estates passed out of the family ending up ultimately with her nephew.

Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Claringbould Powell, (1801-1902), 1874, Bawnlahan (O’Donovan Estate), Leap, Resident, £67, 2nd. son Major Edward Powell and Eleanor d James B. Buchanan, m Mary Ann d Lieutenant-General Hutchesson, oldest son Rev. Francis Perry Hutchesson b 1843, Newcastle. Estate to Powells from Lieutenant-General O’Donovan (The O’Donovan) on death of his widow to her brother Major Powell.  Probate last address 2, Alfred Place, Dover, in Ireland £1,886. Land record, 1870, 2,475 acres.

Doctor John O’Donovan queries into family:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GCiBrLiBZtDkU8Ug5hZn9HnIZgfN1dvK2kkfaDUb600/edit

Lt Col Richard O’Donovan of Bawnlahan, Skibbereen, West Cork, son of Daniel O’Donovan, The O’Donovan of Clancahill’ and Jane Beecher, 1768; Major in 6th Dragoons 19 December 1799; Lieutenant-Colonel 2 May 1800; brevet Colonel 25 July 1810; subsequently Major-General 4 June 1813; Lieutenant-General 27 May 1825; Recognised at ‘The O’Donovan’, died Ireland November 1829.

Survey 15th March 1727, of O’Donovan Estates, Bawnlahan including townlands of Coolagow, Bawnlahan and Cuppogh, West Cork.

The ‘Caoin’ lamentation akin to Hebrew Cina in Cork and Kerry from Crofton Croker including for Sir Richard Cox in 1733 mentioning his relations O’Donovans of Bawnlahan, Townsends of White Court Skibbreen, Dunmanway and O’Donoghue, Aughadown, West Cork.

O’Donovan Estates:

Some O’Donovan, Bawnlahan, West Cork, deeds, conveyances, settlements, leases mortgages including to Samuel Jervois, Brade, from 1619

O’Donovan Estates, including Bawnlahan, West Cork, 1737

Death of General O’Donovan, Bawnlahan, Skibbereen, West Cork, 1829. ‘The late much regretted General O’Donovan was one of the very few proprietors of this County of the aboriginal Milesian Estate, held by his ancestors from time Immemorial. The General, was , we believe, the first of his family to drop the usual designation of an Irish Chieftain of being address as ‘The O’Donovan’ only. In Smith’s History of Cork 1750 he says ‘In this Parish of Miros (Myross) is Bawnlaghan the seat of O’Donovan, Chief of that Ancient Family, a worthy and courteous gentleman. The General was son of Daniel O’Donovan, of Bawnlahan by Jane daughter of Colonel John Becher of Hollybrook (near Skibbereen), grandson of Richard O’Donovan of Bawnlahanby the daughter of Fitz-Gerald, Knight of Kerry and great grandson of Daniel O’Donovan, MP for Baltimore, in 1689, by Elizabeth Tonson, only daughter of Major Richard Tonson, of Spanish Island (great grandfather of the present Lord Riversdale) by Elizabeth sister of Thomas Beecher Esq.

On the General’s death the Chieftainship passed to the ‘Montpelier’ branch i.e. that of Morgan O’Donovan of Douglas Cork.  His descendant are here.  Interestingly they appear to be scholars subscribing to historical journal interested in antiquities, archaeology genealogy, briseann an duchais as súil an chait!

Henry Wintrop ‘The O’Donovan’ (1812-1896),  TCD, MA, DL. Pre 1910, Clann Cathal, Lis Ard, Skibbereen, son Rev. Morgan, Corl ed Dr. Coughlan, m Amelia d ‘The O’Grady’, Courcy O’Grady, Kilbollyowne, Co.Limerick.  Son Colonel Morgan William MA, JP, ‘The O’Donovan’ and Alicia Jones.

Colonel Morgan William O’Donovan or ‘The O’Donovan’ -1870), MA, ‘The O’Donovan’, Mountpelier, Douglas, Cork,  m  Alicia Jones, 1863 patron Masonic concert Skibbereen, subscriber 1861 to Smith’s History of Cork. 1835 received benefit from Morgan O’Donovan of rent charge at lands at Carrigfadda and Lisardreeher entitling him to vote.   Member Irish Society Antiquaries 1861.  Probate to son Henry Winthrop O’Donovan, Lissard, Skibbereen, £35,000. Land record, 1870, 3,620 acres.

Rev. Morgan O’Donovan (1740-1802), Ballinacalla, West Carbery, m. Melian Towgood French c 1776, Daughter Mary m John Townsend Beecher with £5,000, died Blackrock.

Colonel Morgan William ‘The O’Donovan’ Oxon (1861-1940), CB, D.L., MA, 1888, ‘The O’Donovan’, Clann Cathal, Lis Ard, Skibbereen, son of Henry Wintrop ‘The O’Donovan’ MA, DL. and  Amelia d ‘The O’Grady’, Courcy O’Grady, Kilbollyowne, Co. Limerick. Ed. Haileybury and Oxford, Lieutenant-Colonel Munster Fusiliers, Colonel South Cork Militia Boer War, Succeeded Colonel Aylmer C. Somerville 1899 as President Carbery Agricultural Society.  M Mary Eleanor, (Madame) odo Rev. J Yarker Barton, Chaplain to British Forces, she chaired the Women’s Emergency Recruiting Committee WW1, Skibbereen, listed 1921.

 

 

 

 

 

Bantry Intelligence January 1875.  Annual Tea Meeting at Durrus Preaching House (Methodist) Presided Over by George Vickery, Ballycomane.  Large Attendance of Ladies and Gentlemen at Drag Hunt with Captain Hewson’s Dogs.  Return of Earl and Countess of Bantry and Evening entertainment Charades, Dancing, Music by Band of West Cork Militia from Macroom.

The Brooks originate in East Donegal and came to Durrus possibly with weaving/linen either 1805 or in the early 1850s.  There are descendants in New Zealand.  Millers are from Coolculaghta and were probably originally small holders at weaving.

At the Durrus Tea Meeting the Cole referred to is from Coolculaghta .  The family history compiled pre 1922 is here:

Cole family of Durrus, West Carbery, history, published Belfast 1943.

George Vickery was a large tenant farmer some of the family genealogy is here. Intermarried with the O’Sullivans (Hurrigs) of Tedagh:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EEEnXyuqwa3yOlSY3JnO6T1qXejygDmVWqjQWg0G2gM/edit

At the Bantry gathering the Barret are likely to be from Carriganass Castle relatives of the extended O’Sullivan families of Beara.  the O’Connells are probably of Charles o’Connell Resident Magistrate of the extended Daniel O’Connell family.  Payne is the Land Agent to Lord Bantry.

Dr uckey:

31st January 1853, probably Kinsale not Bantry

Abraham John Tuckey MD Mary Christina Lewis

Bantry Kinsale

her Father Rev. Broderick and Dorothea d Abraham Jagoe, Kilronan and she Liutenant William Lewis 19th Reg Abraham d 18 Feb 1875

Thomas Broderick Albert 1858 Liut Col R.A.M.C. Egypt, Sudan, Burma, South Africa, , Henry Liut Army died unmarried, Christina Dorothea m Professor Yelverton Pearson MD, Eva Sarah m Robert Henry leslie Rushbrook

William Henry d young, Mary Helen m Colonel Townsend R.A.M.C. Rushbrook

Colonel J. White CMG. lent by Rev. J.G.W. Tuckey Grove genealogy

Miss Chirchofer’s name is mis spelled.

Rev. Robert Kerckoffer/Kirkchuffer, Ballyvourney Glebe, pre 1831, listed 1856.   1847 the Rev. R. B. Kirchhoffer, of Ballyvourney, received 10l. from J. H. Kirchhoffer, Esq., State of Texas, 5l. of which he has handed to the Rector, the Rev. J. T. Kyle.

1853, Public Meeting Called in Cork to express Outrage at Proposed Nunnery Inspection Bill.

 

John Francis Maguire who signed the Petition was the Mayor of Cork and funder of the Cork Examiner.

The names on the list is a roll call of Cork’s affluent adn influential Catholics.  this issue caused outrage throughout Ireland at least among the Catholic Irish.  Bryan Gallwey is Crown Solicitor i.e. State Solicitor.  There are 8 Justices of the peace.  Among the other are prominent merchants and land owners.

The Tablet (Catholic Journal):

 

 

 

 

Preliminary Investigations into Genealogy of West Cork Lucey Family by Dr. Albert Casey, Alabama, Some Fermanagh, English Connections, Managers of Colthurst Estates Ballyvourney.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garda Roll of Honour, Eugene McCarthy, Lower Lane, Durrus, West Cork, Born 1908.

Name: Eugene McCarthy Rank: Garda Reg. No: 7912 Station: Union Quay, Cork Years of Service: 2 Background: Eugene McCarthy, born on 15th August, 1908, came from Durrus, Bantry, Co. Cork. He worked as a shoemaker before joining An Garda Síochána on 6th March, 1930. He also served at Glenbower, Co. Tipperary and Passage West, Cork. He was one of two brothers who served in An Garda Síochána. Garda McCarthy was single. Circumstances: On 8th January, 1933, a man fell into the river along George’s Quay, Cork. Garda McCarthy together with two local men were the first persons to arrive at the scene in a small rowing boat. In the course of the rescue Garda McCarthy and two local men succeeded in recovering the person onto the boat. However in the process of transferring the casualty onto a larger motor launch, the boat overturned in the strong current and all four occupants were thrown into the water. With the help of others present lifebuoys were dispatched and all except Garda McCarthy, who was a strong swimmer, were successfully rescued. His body was recovered a short time later.

Carrigboy National School:

641

John A McCarthy

Durrus

1907, 1915

Bootmaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending 1,200 Years of Burials, Order in Council of Irish Privy Council 1870, Closing The Graveyard of St. Finbarrs Cathedral Cork Excepting  Those Listed Families On  Schedule.

 

The application was grounded on medical evidence that the graveyard was so crowded it was a risk to public health.