Richard (Rickard) Donovan was a son of Patrick Donovan and Johanna Donoghue of Cat Lane, Dunmanway
Bridget Connor was a daughter of Jeremiah Connor and Bridget Connor of Ardcahan, Dunmanway

Richard Donovan, a bootmaker, and Bridget Connor (18) married in Dunmanway Catholic Church on 28 January 1871.  The Witnesses were Richard Donovan and Bessie Mahony.

Children born at Cat Lane, Dunmanway

Johanna Donovan, baptised in Dunmanway Church on 28 May 1872

Patrick Donovan, baptised in Dunmanway Church on 13 July 1874

Denis Donovan, baptised in Dunmanway Church on 1 Aug 1876

Ellen Donovan, baptised in Dunmanway Church on 3 Nov 1877

Mary Donovan, baptised in Dunmanway Church on 15 Nov 1879

Bridget Donovan, born 19 May 1882 according to State Birth Register

Jeremiah Donovan, born 27 May 1886 according to State Birth Register

Nora Donovan, born 21 Jul 1887 according to State Birth Register

Elizabeth (Christina) Donovan, 25 Dec 1889 according to State Birth Register

Deaths:
Bridget Donovan died on 16 September 1893 at Cat Lane, Dunmanway.  From her death record she was married, aged 39 years, wife of Rickard Donovan a shoemaker.  Present at her death and the Informant to the Registrar was her daughter Mary Jane Donovan of Cat Lane.
Richard Donovan died at Cat Lane, Dunmanway on 11 July 1896.  From his death record he was a widower, aged 58 years, a shoemaker.  Present at his death and the Informant to the Registrar was his daughter Ellen Donovan of Cat Lane.