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Rabbit Island - Oileán Bríde
Rabbit Island - Oileán Bríde

This is the island which was supposed to have been visited by Saint Brigid along with the hermit from Kilcrea Abbey near Cork City. Her well was located on the western end of the island until it moved miracuously to the mainland. In the centre of the island you will notice the ruins of two houses which were occupied by two families - Dinneens who left the island at the start of the 20th century  and the  O' Driscolls who departed the island for the mainland circa 1930 when their house was burned down.

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  • Griffiths Evaluation has the owner as William Dinneen of Cooscroneen. There was  John Dinneen of Brade with a son named Pat. Family still lives there. There is a family photo with Pat Dinneen and his boyhood friend Driscoll from Rabbit island Would anyone know if William and John could be related it seems likely. Kieran casey72361@aol.com

    Saturday 10th February 2024 03:28AM
  • William and Jon were related. Denis myross@irelandxo.com

    ixouser356670

    Sunday 11th February 2024 02:46PM

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