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Located in North County Cork, Doneraile Court is an impressive country house and 400 acre demense. The house which stands today was built around 1730, using materials from an earlier house which dated back to the 1640's. There are also traces of an earlier castle. The house was expanded repeatedly throughout the 19th century. Today it comprises 3 storeys over a half basement. The 1837 Topgraphical Dictionary of Ireland has the following to say about Doneraile Court,

"The mansion is a handsome and substantial building, to which has been added, within the last few years, a large conservatory stored with the choicest plants: it is situated on an eminence gently sloping to the winding vale of the Awbeg"

The house is associated with the St Leger family, a Norman family with Munster connections dating back to the mid 16th century. The family are also connected with the Buttevant Estate, also in Co. Cork. The Doneraile lands came into the posession of the St Leger family in 1593.

Writers throughout history have commented on the beauty of the house and grounds. In 1750 Dr Smith described Doneraile as "one of the most pleasant and beautiful villages in this kingdom". The house and surrounding demense are currently in the care of the Office of Public Works and the park is open as an amenity park.

On Saturday June 22nd 2019, the refurbished first floor of the house was opened to the public after being closed for 50 years.

Do you have a story to share about Doneraile Court? Did you ancestors work or live here? Please help us to complete the human story of this magnificent house.

References

Buildings Database	Ireland	VIEW SOURCE
Academic Database of Landed Estates	Ireland	VIEW SOURCE
History of Doneraile	Ireland	VIEW SOURCE
Doneraile Court and the St Legers	Ireland	VIEW SOURCE

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My GGGGrandparents Corneliuos Lenihan and Catherine Culhane were from Bettevant/Donraille Ireland. They left Ireland with the entire famiy and landed in NY in 1865. Their daughter Annie Lenihan, born (1847) in Buttevant married my GGGrandfather John Cronin. John was born in (1847 - 1849) to JAmes Cronin and Ellen? , not sure where he and his family are from in Ireland. . Here is the info on Lenihan I would love to find info on Cronin family if they are from the same area.

Lenihan’s – Buried - Calvery Cemetery Queens NY

Lenihan Cornelius Cronin Father of Annie Lenihan Cronin Born 1819 ?

Lived in Doneraile, Cork, Ireland Diocese of Cloyne

Immigration July 1865 Farmer- Died before 1870

Buried - Calvary Cemetery Queens NY

Lenihan Culhane Catherine Mother of Annie Lenihan Cronin Born 1824/1825 ? Also Colhane

Lived in Doneraile,& Buttevant, Cork, Ireland Diocese of Cloyne

Died July 1888

Buried - Calvary Cemetery Queens NY

Lenihan Hannah Sister of Annie Lenihan Cronin Born 1855

Lived in Doneraile,& Buttevant, Cork, Ireland Diocese of Cloyne

Lenihan Edmond Brother of Annie Lenihan Cronin Born 1846

Baptized July 14 1846 Doneraile Cloyne Ireland – Sponsors Pat and Eliz Culhane

Lived in Doneraile,& Buttevant, Cork, Ireland Diocese of Cloyne

Immigration Jul 1865

Lenihan Catherine Sister of Annie Lenihan Cronin Born 1850

Baptized – Doneraile Cloyne Ireland Jan 5 1850 Sponsors – John Lenihan and Hanora Culhane

Lived in Doneraile,& Buttevant, Cork, Ireland Diocese of Cloyne

Immigration Jul 1865

Lenihan Cornelius Brother of Annie Lenihan Cronin Born 1857

Lived in Doneraile,& Buttevant, Cork, Ireland Diocese of Cloyne

Immigration Jul 1865

Shows living at

45 Dean St Probate info Single

Served at 472 Pearl St NYC 1889 Probate

Lenihan Gueli Dwyer Mary Ellen Sister of Annie Lenihan Cronin Born 1861

Lived in Doneraile,& Buttevant, Cork, Ireland Diocese of Cloyne

Immigration Jul 1865

509 E 119th Street NYC 1889 Probate

Gueli Dominck Brother in law of Annie Lenihan Cronin

509 East 119th NYC 1888, 1889 Probate

when Dominick died she married John Dwyer in 1897

Died Jan 9 1944 Bronx NY

Lenihan Gardner HonNora Sister of Annie Lenihan Cronin Born 1863

Lived in Doneraile,& Buttevant, Cork, Ireland Diocese of Cloyne

Immigration Jul 1865

126 Hoyt St Brooklyn NY 1888,1889 Probate

Married William Reid Gardner

Lenihan McGowan Mary F W Sister of Annie Lenihan Cronin Born 1859

Lived in Doneraile,& Buttevant, Cork, Ireland Diocese of Cloyne

Immigration Jul 1865

Marriage January 7 1885 to Patrick F McGowan

Died July 13 1911 – died of Heat stroke

109 E 12th St NYC 1888, 1889 Probate

McGowan Patrick Brother in law of Annie Lenihan Cronin

109 E 12th Street NYC 1889 Probate

Lenihan Cronin Annie Wife of John Cronin Born 1847

Lived in Doneraile,& Buttevant, Cork, Ireland Diocese of Cloyne

Immigration Jul 1865

45 Dean St Brooklyn NY 1889 Probate

Married ? Morrissey after death of John Cronin in 1898

Died 1902 in tenement fire in Brooklyn NY

Lenihan James Brother of Annie Lenihan Born 1852

Lived in Doneraile,& Buttevant, Cork, Ireland Diocese of Cloyne

Lenihan Elisha Sister of Annie Lenihan Cronin Born 1848

Lived in Doneraile,& Buttevant, Cork, Ireland Diocese of Cloyne

Immigration Jul 1865

Lenihan Johanna Maria Sister of Annie Lenihan Born 1864

Lived in Doneraile,& Buttevant, Cork, Ireland Diocese of Cloyne

Immigration Jul 1865

Died August 1888 Died Calvary Cemetery 1889 Probate

Buried - Calvary Cemetery Queens NY

Lenihan Patrick Brother of Annie Lenihan Cronin Born 1865

Lived in Doneraile,& Buttevant, Cork, Ireland Diocese of Cloyne

Immigration Jul 1865

Pegcrohan

Friday 5th July 2019 10:17PM

Wow Peg, that's fantastic to have so much information. Have you put these into chronicles on this platform so that we can link them up with the house? If not then I could help you do it. Do you have any pictures to go with the family members?

Valerie