Denis Collins and Bridget Donovan married in Drimoleague Catholic Parish on 26 February 1843.  The Witnesses were Denis Collins and Tom McCarthy.

Children born in Garranes and baptised in Drimoleague Parish on dates shown were:

Mary Collins, 10 Feb 1844.  Sponsors: Dan Molony, Mary Coughlan

Nellie Collins, 15 Feb 1846.  Sponsors: Cornelius Collins, Margaret Collins

Denis Collins, 1 June 1853.  Sponsors: Florence McCarthy, Nellie Collins

Jeremiah Collins, 1 July 1856.  Sponsors:Patrick Molony, Margaret Donovan

Bridget Collins, 1 Nov 1857.  Sponsors: Mick Collins, Mag Regan

John Collins, 26 June 1860.  Sponsors: Flor Mccarthy, Mary Molony

Catherine Collins, 10 Feb 1863.  Sponsors: James Blackstaff, Mary Collins

In Griffith's Valuation of Ireland we see Denis Collins and James Hooly share Houses, Offices and Land of 31 acs 1rd 35pchs as part of Plot 4 in Garranes South, Drimoleague. This is just to the West of Drimoleague village.