Richard Connolly and Jane McCarthy of Upper Lissane married on 11 February 1844 in the Catholic Church in Caheragh. The Witnesses were Cornelius McCarthy and Charles Hegarty.
Jane McCarthy was a daughter od Andrew McCarthy and Ellen Hegarty of Lissane Upper.
Children baptised on dates on Baptismal Registers:
Baptised in Drimoleague Catholic Parish:
Jeremiah Connolly, 22 Dec 1844. Sponsors: Daniel McCarthy, Margaret Connolly. born in Tonafora
Kate Connolly, 20 Apr 1846. Sponsors: Curly McCarthy, Mary McCarthy. born in Clashduff
Cornelius Connolly, 28 Jan 1849. Sponsors: Patrick Connolly, Margaret McCarthy. born in Clashduff
Born at Coolnagarrane and baptised in Skibbereen Catholic Parish:
Margaret Connolly, 26 Jan 1851. Sponsors: John Hegarty, Mary Donovan
Patrick Connolly, 1 Apr 1855. Sponsors: Charles McCarthy, Mary Collins
Richard Connolly, 20 Apr 1856. Sponsors: John Collins, Mick McCarthy
John Connolly, 13 June 1858. Sponsors: Cornelius McCarthy, Catherine McCarthy
Jane Connolly, 1 Nov 1860. Sponsors: James McCarthy, Johanna Collins
Kate Connolly, 5 Apr 1863. Sponsors: Dan Hurley, Jane McCarthy
Death:
Jane Connolly died at Coolnagarrane on 4 March 1882. From her death record she was a widow; aged 60 years; widow of Richard Connolly, a farmer. Present at her death and the Informant of it to the Civil Registrar was Mary Connolly, her daughter-in-law.