Betty Houly was a daughter of John Houly and Catherine Regan of Garrane, Drimoleague

Cornelius Driscoll and Bessy Houly (Wholey) married in the Catholic Parish of Drimoleague on 12 February 1839.  The marriage witnesses were Jerry Driscoll and James Houly.

Children born in Garranes and baptised on dates on Church Baptismal Register:

Catherine Driscoll, 18 Dec 1839.  Sponsors: Humphrey Driscoll, Julia Daly

Norry Driscoll, 7 May 1841.  Sponsors: James Howly, Mary McCarthy

Daniel Driscoll, 8 Dec 1845.  Sponsors: James Houly, Julia McCarthy

Mary Driscoll, 26 May 1848.  Sponsors: William Driscoll, Kate Houly

Nell Driscoll, 21 Nov 1850.  Sponsors: Denis Driscoll, Mary Leary

Bess Driscoll, 11 Jan 1853.  Sponsors: Michael Brien, Bridget Regan

Jeremiah Driscoll, 8 Apr 1855.  Sponsors: Denis Healy, Norry Regan

Con Driscoll, 29 Mar 1857.  Sponsors: Jerry Driscoll, Nelly Minihane

Humphry Driscoll, 10 Apr 1859.  Sponsors: John Houly, Ellen Brien

John Driscoll, 22 June 1862.  Sponsors:Daniel Driscoll, Mary Sullivan

Catherine Driscoll, 24 Nov 1864.  Sponsors: Timy Dempsey, Mary Leary

In Griffith's Valuation of Ireland c.1850 we see that Cornelius Driscoll in Garranes South was tenant holder of a House and small garden and was also the Immediate Lessor of another House and small garden which was unoccupied.

Death:
Cornelius Driscoll died at Drimoleague on 26 March 1894.  From his death record he was married, aged 81 years, a labourer.  Present at his death and the Informant of it to the Civil Registrar was Eliza Driscoll, his wife.