Frank (Francis) Donovan was a son of John Donovan and Margaret Buckley.
Ellen Mahony was a daughter of Edward Mahony and Nora Walsh of Dripsey
Frank Donovan of Classis, Ballincollig and Eily Mahony of Ballyburden, Ballincollig married in the Catholic Church in Ballincollig on 8 July 1920. The marriage witnesses were Cornelius Donovan and Nora Mahony.
Death:
Frank O'Donovan of Raheen, Carrigrohane died on 2 May 1954 at the North Infirmary Hospital, Cork. From his death record he was married, aged 65 years, a farm labourer.
Extract from Civil Death record
Death announcement in the Cork Examiner of Monday, 3 May 1954:
DONOVAN (Carrigrohane) - On May 2, 1954 at the North Infirmary, Frank, beloved husband of Eily Donovan, Raheen, Carrigrohane. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife and family. R.I.P. Removal on this (Monday) evening at 7 o'clock to Ballincollig Church. Funeral on to-morrow (Tuesday) morning after 9.30 o'clock Mass to St. Finbarr's Cemetery.
Death announcement in the Irish Examiner of 23 November 1993:
Eileen O'Donovan died on 22 November 1993 at her home in Raheen, Carrigrohane.
Death announcements of some children of Frank and Eileen:
Sean O'Donovan, Church Hill, Carrigrohane - 4 September 1980
Edward (Ned) O'Donovan, Raheen, Carrigrohane - 14 January 2003
Nora (Nan) Kavanagh, Leemount Place, Carrigrohane - 18 April 2012
Cornelius (Neil) Donovan, Raheen, Carrigrohane - 23 April 2012