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Donal Mor O'Connell

Donal Mor O'Connell.

Lived at Derrynane, near Waterville, Co.Kerry.
He died Sept 1770.
He was buried at Derrynane Abbey.
Maire died at a great age.
The tomb at Derrynane Abbey said she survived her husband by 22 years, i.e. died 1792.
[Burkes Irish, 1976] prints the date 1792. But letter of 7 Feb 1968 says this is a "mistake".
Letter of 28 Jan 1967 says she died c.19 Mar 1795.
She was buried at Derrynane Abbey.
They had issue:

1. Maurice O'Connell, "Hunting Cap",
   born 1728.
   A prosperous smuggler in the far W of Kerry.
   See wikipedia.
   Lived at Derrynane.
   He died 1825.
   He was buried at Derrynane Abbey.

   
   

2. Morgan O'Connell,
   born 1739.
   Father of Daniel O'Connell.

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References

• Deed of 25 Apr 1805. Maurice O'Connell of Derrynane and Mahony. [LR] vol.581 p.198 (NOT 190) no.391082. Registered 18 Mar 1806.
• Deed of 28 Sept 1807. James Butler of Waterville and Maurice O'Connell of Derrynane and Charles Sughrue. [LR] 596 441 408714. Registered 15 May 1808.
• Deed of 26 Sept 1808. Maurice O'Connell of Derrynane and Sigerson. [LR] 607 561 418817. Registered 27 June 1809.