Mary Young was a daughter of William Young and Norry Driscoll.

Cornelius Donovan and Mary Young of Rearahinagh married in Caharagh Parish on 10 Feb 1841 The marriage witnesses were James Young and Mary Donovan.

Children:

Johanna Donovan, 25 Apr 1843.  Sponsors: 

Dan Donovan, 27 July 1845.  Sponsors: Jerry Donovan, Margaret Young

Mary Donovan, 25 Mar 1849.  Sponsors: William Young, Tom Young

James Donovan, 18 Jan 1852.  Sponsors: Michael Hegarty, Johanna Young

Timothy Donovan, 28 Mar 1857.  Sponsors: Cors Donovan, Ellen Connolly

Catherine Donovan, 24 Feb 1860.  Sponsors: Cornelius Connolly, Johanna Donovan

Jeremiah Donovan

Death:

Cornelius Donovan of Gurtnadihy died on 8 December 1881.  From his death record on the Civil Death Register he was aged 68 years, he was married and a farmer.  His son, Jeremiah Donovan was the Informant of the death to the Civil Registrar.