Cornelius Donovan and Kate McCarthy married on 24 February 1857 in the Catholic Parish of Kilmacabea (Leap). The Witnesses were Eugene McCarthy and Denis Donovan.
Children born at Carrigeens and baptised on dates on Baptismal Register:
John Donovan, 30 Jan 1858. Sponsors: Owen McCarthy, Ellen Donoghue
Julia Donovan, 6 Dec 1859. Sponsors: Michael Donovan, Julia Donovan. Julia married Thomas Malvey in NY
Denis Donovan, 1 Feb 1865. Sponsors: Denis Donovan, Julia Donovan
Johanna Donovan, 6 Jan 1873. Sponsors: Jeremiah Donovan, Mary Williamson. Johanna married Patrick Mahony in 1907
Census 1901:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cork/Shreelane/Carrigeeny/1157827/
Deaths:
Kate Donovan died at Carrigeens on 28 July 1899. From her death record she was married, aged 66 years, a farmer's wife. Present at her death and the Informant of it to the Civil Registrar was Hannah Donovan, her daughter of Carrigeens.
Cornelius Donovan died at Carrigeeny on 9 September 1901. From his death record he was married, aged 80 years, a farmer. Present at his death and the Informant of it to the Civil Registrar was John Donovan, his son of Carrigeeny.