Tracton Genealogy & Local History Group
Tracton Genealogy & Local History Committee aims to assist those who wish to acquire knowledge of their ancestral roots in the area,
and to generate more interest among the local population and among the Diaspora in genealogy, history and folklore.
Recent genealogy queries have come from Australia, Boston, London, Scotland and Ireland.
If you have knowledge of ancestors bearing the following surnames we will be delighted to hear from you…
Sansby
Campbell
Locke
Flaherty
Dunlay
Richie
De Courcy
Coveney
We are proposing setting up a DNA database for the Tracton area. By mapping your family tree and comparing your DNA matches, it is possible to identify positively anyone from around the world with whom you are genetically linked. We would be interested to hear from any local people who have already had their DNA tested.
It is an earnest hope that a programme will take shape soon for the on-going maintenance and care of Tracton Abbey Graveyard. With advice from the Historic Graves Project, we hope to set up a voluntary group comprising the Church of Ireland, Cork County Council Heritage Department, Tracton Community Council and local residents whose ancestors are buried in the graveyard.
Facebook: Tracton Family History
Email: [email protected]
and to generate more interest among the local population and among the Diaspora in genealogy, history and folklore.
Recent genealogy queries have come from Australia, Boston, London, Scotland and Ireland.
If you have knowledge of ancestors bearing the following surnames we will be delighted to hear from you…
Sansby
Campbell
Locke
Flaherty
Dunlay
Richie
De Courcy
Coveney
We are proposing setting up a DNA database for the Tracton area. By mapping your family tree and comparing your DNA matches, it is possible to identify positively anyone from around the world with whom you are genetically linked. We would be interested to hear from any local people who have already had their DNA tested.
It is an earnest hope that a programme will take shape soon for the on-going maintenance and care of Tracton Abbey Graveyard. With advice from the Historic Graves Project, we hope to set up a voluntary group comprising the Church of Ireland, Cork County Council Heritage Department, Tracton Community Council and local residents whose ancestors are buried in the graveyard.
Facebook: Tracton Family History
Email: [email protected]
John Sullivan VC - resident of Tracton - who died in 1884 and was buried in an unmarked grave in Nohoval Churchyard. On 6th July 2024 a memorial event was held to recognise his life and achievements, and to erect a new headstone.
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Read more about John Sullivan VC, and details of where you can find his new headstone.
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The very last bus which served Roberts Cove leaving on May 15th 2010.
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St. Patrick’s Church in Nohoval, before it lost its distincitive spire in the 1980’s restoration.
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The church bell, Sacred Heart Church, Minane Bridge, the restoration of which was overseen by the much missed Lawrence Desmond, in the Millennium Year, 2000.
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FOUNTAINSTOWN NATIONAL SCHOOL 1971*
*FOUNTAINSTOWN NS. 1971.
(All names supplied by Fred Cowhig.)
Front row: Martin O'Sullivan, Carmel Lynch, Loretto Griffin, Deirdre Murphy, Caroline Quirke, Christopher Lynch, Tony Murphy.
Middle row: Sheila Kingston, Mary Quirke, Josephine Good, Con Good, Una Griffin, Helen Murphy, Phil Murphy, Mary Cowhig, John Murphy, Noel Griffin, Kieran Kingston, Barry Lynch.
Back row: Robert Good, Mona Griffin, Martin O'Mahony, Nora O'Sullivan, Fred Cowhig, Peter Lordan, Patsy Cowhig R.I.P., Eileen O'Sullivan, John Lordan, Liam Griffin, Eilis Ni Laoire N.T.
(All names supplied by Fred Cowhig.)
Front row: Martin O'Sullivan, Carmel Lynch, Loretto Griffin, Deirdre Murphy, Caroline Quirke, Christopher Lynch, Tony Murphy.
Middle row: Sheila Kingston, Mary Quirke, Josephine Good, Con Good, Una Griffin, Helen Murphy, Phil Murphy, Mary Cowhig, John Murphy, Noel Griffin, Kieran Kingston, Barry Lynch.
Back row: Robert Good, Mona Griffin, Martin O'Mahony, Nora O'Sullivan, Fred Cowhig, Peter Lordan, Patsy Cowhig R.I.P., Eileen O'Sullivan, John Lordan, Liam Griffin, Eilis Ni Laoire N.T.
KILLEEN SCHOOL, ROBERTS COVE
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Killeen School pupils, Roberts Cove, 1929.
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Pupils of Killeen School, Roberts Cove in 1929
Back Row: Tom Revatto, Con Foott, Danny O' Reilly, Maggie O' Shea,Nellie McLoughlin, Dora Foott,Dan Foott, Kevin Carroll, Liam O' Sullivan, Joe Revatto and Headmaster McSweeney.
2nd Row: John O' Donovan, Paddy McCarthy,John Carroll, Mick Hurley, Annie o' Neill, Maggie O' Sullivan, May Goggin,Johnny O' Sullivan, Dinny Carroll, Con O' Reilly, and Danny O' Sullivan.
Front Row: Philip O' Reilly, Padraig Allen, Peggy Nagle,Nellie O' Reilly,Kitty O' Donovan, Patricia Carroll,Mary(Molly) O' Reilly,Eileen Fennell, William Fennell and Willie Flynn.
Back Row: Tom Revatto, Con Foott, Danny O' Reilly, Maggie O' Shea,Nellie McLoughlin, Dora Foott,Dan Foott, Kevin Carroll, Liam O' Sullivan, Joe Revatto and Headmaster McSweeney.
2nd Row: John O' Donovan, Paddy McCarthy,John Carroll, Mick Hurley, Annie o' Neill, Maggie O' Sullivan, May Goggin,Johnny O' Sullivan, Dinny Carroll, Con O' Reilly, and Danny O' Sullivan.
Front Row: Philip O' Reilly, Padraig Allen, Peggy Nagle,Nellie O' Reilly,Kitty O' Donovan, Patricia Carroll,Mary(Molly) O' Reilly,Eileen Fennell, William Fennell and Willie Flynn.
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