Michael Donovan (1801-, Teacher at Kilbrogan, Mishells, Bandon, Co. Cork with Kildare Pace Society, Poem and Letter to  Society, Accused by Parish Priest that he Would Soon Turn Swaddler, Misfortune by Friend for Who he Went surety Absconding to America.

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National Library: A letter written by schoolmaster Mick Donovan residing at No. 56, Shannon Street, Bandon that was addressed to James and Ludlow Sealy of Burren House, Kilbrittain seeking financial support for a publication of a book of poetry that describe his experiences during the famine period; October 11, 1851

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Major John Reid’s Grant, Patent enrolled 14th January 1666. Basis for Evanson later Lord Bandon Durrus Estate lands Derrycloughshagh (South part), Dromunder of Drominihy, Munane, Toughbane, Cappagh, Colshateriffe alias Clasnatariffe, Moulerane, Castleventry (part), Coarquolaghy or Coorecolaghy (Coolculaghta, Durrus?), Coolenslonge (part) bounded on the west with Tully and Kealty (Tullagh/Kealties Durrus), on the south by the sea on the east by Clony (Clonee/Durrus), on the north and north west with unprofitable mountains al in Carbery. Total acreage (statute) was 6,069 which included an odd particle of a few hundred acres rent £56 17s 11d.

Reed seems to have been promoted to Colonel later as per other deeds.

The Durrus lands were McCarthy Muclagh formerly at Scart just off Bantry Cork Road.  They moved to Coolnaliong c 1610 townland Gearhameen house still in fair condition.  The land was forfeit.  Around 1690 the Evansons  bought Colonel Reid’s interest.  They got into difficulty c 1720 and Francis Bernard bought their interest and leased it back.  That lease expired in 1850 and the Bandon estate then ran it directly initially through Colonel Bernard then through Wheeler Doherty Land Agent and Solicitor in Bandon.

https://wordpress.com/post/durrushistory.com/16081

Legal Tenure Durrus District:

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

Death, aged 27, of Fever, in Kingston, Jamaica 1824, of Captain Hodnett, Crookhaven, Commander of A Patriot Ship of War in the Columbia Service, Formerly Midshipman in British Navy on H.M. ‘Orontes’, at Portobello Saved the Life of General McGregor and Received a Knighthood and A Majority in the Army

The McGregor referred to was probably a native Scots Gaelic speaker.

Local Hodnetts:

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

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

Miracles Attributed to Father John Power (1764-1831), born Deelish,  Skibbereen, PP Kilmacabea, West Cork his Nephew, Dr. Power, Magistrate, MP. Governor St. Lucia Substantial Property Owner Manhattan and 2,000 acres in Ireland.

Article by late Father Coombes noted local historian.

Dr. Maurice Power, (1811-1870) M.D., listed 1838, born Deelish, Skibbereen, 4th son of Andrew Power, Ed Stonyhurst College. Nephew of Father John Power, PP, Kilmacabea reputed to have miracles attributed to him   Travelled to USA where his brothers were prominent in New York m Catherine Livingston in 1832 her father Judge Henry Brockholst Livingston.  On return to Ireland involved in Repeal politics, appointed Magistrate sat Clonakilty 1843 resigned when a fellow magistrate dismissed by Lord Chancellor for attending political meeting.He was re appointed in 186 and sat in Cobh.   MP Cork 1847-1852.  Appointed Lieutenant-Governor  St.Lucia resigned moved to Germany back to Cork 1860s  Bought Ringacoltig House and grounds. Through his wife be became a significant property owner in New York and owned 2,000 acres in Cork.  Buried Rosscarbery family plot

Lord John Carbery (Evans-Freke) 6th Baron Carbery-1845), 1821, 1821 writing to Chief Secretary re disaffection, Castlefreke, Clonakilty, sitting Rosscarbery, 1835.  Reputed to have bell rung in London church on hearing of death of Father John Power, Parish priest Kilmacabea.  Subscriber 1821 Dr Thomas Wood’s ‘Primitive Inhabitants of Ireland.  Subscriber Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland  1837.  HIs life size statue in Rosscarbery Cathedral has an inscription how ‘he founded schools in various parts of tis estates, clothed the surrounding hills with trees and improved agriculture and the amelioration of his countrymen’.

Cappabue (Kealkil), Bantry, West Cork, National School, Pupils 1861-1994

http://www.cappabue.ie/pages/about-us.php

Pupils Kealkil National School, West Cork, 1866-1920, and some West Cork schools and teachers 19th century.

Abstract of Title from the Earl of Bantry to Daniel O’Sullivan, Rents of Brennymore, Kealkil, West Cork, 1787, William O’Sullivan,Esq., Ahill,  who bought Carriganass Castle from Mellifonts c 1820 names mentioned James Morgan Cooke, Thomas Stephen Coppinger, Denny Lane, John Barrett O’Sullivan, Norcott Parker, Robert Neville Reaves, and de facto control of Confiscated Lands by O’Sullivan Septs in Bantry/Kenmare Estates in South Kerry, Beara and Bantry areas..

Abstract of Title from the Earl of Bantry to Daniel O’Sullivan, Rents of Brennymore, Kealkil, West Cork, 1787, William O’Sullivan,Esq., Ahill,  who bought Carriganass Castle from Mellifonts c 1820 names mentioned James Morgan Cooke, Thomas Stephen Coppinger, Denny Lane, John Barrett O’Sullivan, Norcott Parker, Robert Neville Reaves, and de facto control of Confiscated Lands by O’Sullivan Septs in Bantry/Kenmare Estates in South Kerry, Beara and Bantry areas..

https://picasaweb.google.com/100968344231272482288/CappabueKealkilSchool18611994?locked=true