Rick Donovan and Ellen Hurley married on 27 January 1823 in the Catholic Parish of Kilmichael. The Witnesses were Rick Donovan and Tim Hurley.
In the Tithe Applotment Books for Kilaraheen dated 1826 we see Richard Donovan held a total of 68 acres
Children born in Keelaraheen and baptised in Dunmanway on dates on Baptismal Register:
Pat Donovan, 8 May 1827. Sponsors: Cor Crowley, Ellen Hurley
Catherine Donovan, 13 Apr 1831. Sponsors: Timothy Donovan, Catherine Hurley
Denis Donovan, 23 Aug 1833. Sponsors: Daniel Hurly, Ellen Hurly
Michael Donovan, 23 Sep 1835. Sponsors: Daniel Hurly, Johannah Donovan
Mary Donovan, 18 Oct 1837. Sponsors: Richard Crowly, Mary Callnan
Richard Donovan, 17 Nov 1839. Sponsors: Patrick Murry, Ellen Coveney
Ellen Donovan, 29 June 1842. Sponsors:Michael Donovan, Margaret Crowley
Deaths:
Ellen Donovan died on 21 November 1873 at Keelaraheen. From her death record she was married, aged 70 years, a farmer's wife. Present at her death and the Informant of it to the Civil Registrar was Denis Donovan of Keelaraheen.
Richard Donovan died at Keelaraheen on 23 December 1876. From his death record he was a widower, aged 84 years, a farmer. Present at his death and the Informant of it to the Civil Registrar was Denis Donovan his son of Keelaraheen.