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Cornelius Driscoll

Cornelius Driscoll

Born
1832-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in UK

Cornelius O’Driscoll/Driscoll from west county Cork emigrated to Cardiff, Wales where he spent the rest of his life. He married Margaret O Bryan/Brien, also from west county Cork in Cardiff 5/4/1859. Cornelius’s father was Denis Driscoll, farmer, deceased at the time of Cornelius and Margaret’s marriage. The witnesses at their wedding were Julia Hayes and Mary Karney. Cornelius and Margaret’s children, all born in Cardiff, were Mary(1860), Catherine(1862), Dennis (1865), Cornelius( circa1870)and Julia (1869). 

Associated communities

Cork

County Cork, or Corcaigh in Irish, is the southernmost county in Ireland and also the largest county.  It is known as “The Rebel County”.  We are home to the Blarney Stone and known for our beaches and beautiful scenery.  We have a population of approximately 542,196.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Buildings in this community

  • An Chrois pub / J'O'Connell's pub

    Location: Cork

    Caherdahy, Kilnamartyra, Cork

  • Marmullane Villa

    Location: Cork

    Marmullane House

  • Dromineen Castle

    Location: Cork

    Dromineen, Drommahane Mallow

  • Graigue School

    Location: Cork

Timeline events in this community

  • 1810s

    MARY SUSAN CONNELL

    1810-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Cork Aug 1849

    <p>Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Ireland, August 2-12, 1849.</p>

    1849-08-02 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Kilmichael Ambush

    1920-11-28 12:00:00

  • 1610s

    West Cork mapped by John Speede 1610

    <p>Part of a map of Munster dated 1610 showing West Cork by John Speede</p>

    1610-01-01 12:00:00