Posted by administrator on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at 14:59
Of county Cork's numerous tower houses (325 at least) the most perfect is Ballinacarriga near Dunmanway. Beautifully built in the local flagstone, set on a glaciated ridge of rock above a lake, the tower shows the whole series of rooms,from the dark stone vaulted bottom storey to the great chamber a...
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Posted by administrator on Tuesday 3 September 2024 at 13:30
1668- John Atkins was founded in Lettergorman
1684- Dermot An Duna recovered part of the McCarthy Estate
1692- McCarthys were ''out'' for King James and lost everything
1733- Chancellor Cox died and was succeeded by his grandson
1743- The opening of a charter school in Dunmanway
1790-...
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Posted by administrator on Monday 2 September 2024 at 13:36
Traditionally the territory of the McCarthy's,with their two castles at Dunmanway and Togher, the lands were confiscated by the English Crown in 1688, and later acquired by Sir Richard Cox, who is regarded as the founder of the town. Born in Bandon, on his retirement as Lord Chancellor of Ireland an...
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Posted by administrator on Monday 27 May 2024 at 13:34
All welcome.Sunday 2nd of June @2:00pm-5:00pm in the Dunmanway Historical Centre,The Square Shopping Centre, The Square, Dunmanway.
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Posted by Niall Collins on Tuesday 23 April 2024 at 15:15 in Website | tags: blog, welcome
Welcome to our new redesigned website which we hope you find suitable to your needs. We aim to regularly update the site with blog entries, photos, details on talks, outings etc.
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Posted by administrator on Friday 5 April 2024 at 14:56
Trace your family history in Dunmanway...
For Births,Marriages and Deaths visit www.irishgenealogy.ie
1901 and 1911 Census now also available at www.nationalarchives.ie
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Posted by administrator on Thursday 4 April 2024 at 13:19
Mallabracka just three miles North of Dunmanway,is the birthplace of Sam Maguire(After whom the GAA All-Ireland football cup is named)
As a young man he emigrated to London:he was a true patriot and an outstanding footballer.He represented London-Irish in the All-Ireland Finals of
1901,1902 and 19...
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Posted by administrator on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 14:54
Please follow us on facebook where we upload pictures and information or to submit an enquiry www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057222769458
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Posted by administrator on Monday 12 February 2024 at 14:15
We have moved and are now located in the Square Shopping Centre, The Square, Dunmanway.
Phone: 087 4747075
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Posted by administrator on Monday 16 December 2019 at 11:38
Our latest pictorial is now avaliable to buy here, it has over 300 photos and costs €20. We are a voluntary organisation so our pictorials are a great way to raise much needeed funds to keep this fantastic centre opened so please support. Thanks.
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