Reavouler Donovan
Death Date : Not Available
Donovan
The surname Donovan is widespread in West Cork and particularly in the Skibbereen, Glandore, Leap and Rosscarbery areas.
Here we will look at the Donovan families who lived in the townland of Reavouler in Drinagh in the early to mid 1800's. Reavouler (sometimes Reavoulder, Revoulir, Revoilder, Revoulder, Revoulir, Revoulder, Revouler, Reavaldir) is in the Catholic Parish of Kilmacabea for which parish records are only available from June 1832 onwards. The townland is very close to the Kilmacabea borders of nearby parishes of Drimoleague and Rosscarbery & Lisavaird.
From townlands.ie we see that Reavouler has an area of: 3,235,055 m² / 323.51 hectares / 3.2351 km² equal to 1.25 square miles and 799.40 acres. Nationwide, it is the 4524th largest townland that is know about and within Co. Cork, it is the 332nd largest townland.
Tithe Applotment Books
We do note that in the Tithe Applotment Books for Reavouler (dated 1829) the Donovan name does not appear there as a land tenant. These books record the occupiers of agricultural holdings over one acre.
Looking at the Kilmacabea Church baptisms for children born in Reavouler (Reavoulder) townland we find the following Donovan names:
John Donovan baptised 26 Jan 1833 - parents: John Donovan and Peg Shahanessy
John Donovan baptised 17 May 1833 - parents: Daniel Donovan and Mary Tobin
Margaret Donovan baptised 9 July 1833 - parents: Timothy Donovan and Mary Daly
Mary Donovan baptised 4 Nov 1833 - parents: John Donovan and Mary Regan
Timothy Donovan baptised 28 Oct 1834 - parents: Timothy Donovan and Jane
Mary Donovan baptised 15 Sep 1836 - parents: Daniel Donovan and Mary Tobin
Mary Donovan baptised 27 Mar 1845 - parents: Jerry Donovan and Hanora McCarthy
I did not see any of the above parents having more children born in Reavouler. I did see the following families with children born in Reavouler and baptised in Kilmacabea:
Michael Donovan Scartagh and Mary Lynch -
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Patrick Donovan and Margaret (Peg) Hayes -
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John Donovan Scartagh and Catherine Donovan Bawn -
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Denis Donovan and Julia Connell -
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James Donovan and Honora (Norry) Regan -
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Griffith's Valuation of Ireland
In the Griffith's Valuation of Ireland in circa 1850 there are a number of Donovans listed in Reavouler including Michael who was a joint tenant with Daniel Lynch (a brother of Michael's wife, Mary).
Tenants in Reavouler in Griffith's Valuation:
Denis Donovan. Occupied Plots 4A, 4B and 5
Timothy Donovan. Occupied Plots 6A, 6B, 6C and 8
James Donovan. Occupied Plots 9, 15 and 17B
John Donovan. Occupied Plots 16A, 16B and 17A
Michael Donovan shared with Daniel Lynch. Occupied Plot 18
