The town of Dunmanway is in the civil parish of Fanlobbus. It is located within the poor law union of Dunmanway, in the barony of East Carbery, Western Division.
Dunmanway Union lies in the baronies of East Carbery (Western Division), West Carbery (Eastern Division), and West Muskerry.
Dunmanway Union is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork & Ross.
The town was chartered in 1693.
Sir Richard Cox, who served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland during the reign of King William III, built much of the town and also brought in a linen industry. The town was settled by many English colonists and was the scene of much violence (including sectarian), during the Anglo-Irish War and the civil war.
Thomas Hovendon (1840-1895), orphaned during the famine, ended up a famous American painter.
Sam Maguire (1879 - 1927), born in Mallabracka, recruited Michael Collins into the Irish Republican Brotherhood. He took the anti-treaty side during the civil war and was fired by the free state government and deprived of a pension as a result. There is a much-loved football prize named after him.
| Parish NAI Microfilm | RCB bap | RCB mar | RCB bur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolkellure | 1861 | 1865 | 1882 |
| Drinagh | 1820-1875 | 1820-1845 | 1855 |
| Drimoleague MFCI 31 | 1812-1875 | 1812-1844 | 1812-1875 |
| Fanlobbus | 1773-1877 | 1775-1845 | 1775-1877 |
| Parish NAI Microfilm | RCB bap | RCB mar | RCB bur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleventry | 1825-1875 | 1825-1845 | 1825-1875 |
| Kilgarriffe (Clonakilty) | 1700-1753, 1794-1876 | 1700-1753, 1794-1845 | 1700-1753, 1794-1876 |
| Kilmalooda | 1803-1903 | 1800-1845 | 1803-1903 |
| Lislee MFCI 18, 19, 20 | 1735-1825, 1809-1997 | 1741-1816, 1809-1955 | 1740-1805, 1825-1999 transcpt |
| Timoleague | 1823-1877 | 1823-1852 | 1823-1876 |
| Parish NAI Microfilm | RCB bap | RCB mar | RCB bur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymoney MFCI 19 | 1695-1987 | 1805-1983 | 1695-1756 |
| Desertmore | 1817-1876 | 1817-1852, 1847-1972 | 1819-1876 |
| St. Mary's, Desertserges MFCI 27, 28 | 1811-1986 | 1812-1956, 1847-1972 | 1822-1999 |
| Killowen MFCI 28 | 1833-1883 | 1850-1987 | 1851-2000 |
| Christchurch, Kilmeen | 1806-1998 | 1806-1952 | 1844-2000 |
| St. Bartholomew's, Kinneigh | 1794-1876, 1876-2000 | 1795-1844, 1845-1956 | 1796-1875, 1878-2000 |
| St. Patrick's, Murragh MFCI 27 | 1750-2000 | 1739-1955 | 1789-1992 |
| Parish NAI Microfilm | RCB bap | RCB mar | RCB bur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aghabulloge | 1796-1877, 1808-1877 | 1808-1843, 1808-1843 | 1809-1878, 1809-1979 |
| Aglish | 1834-1871 | 1840 | 1840-1871 |
| Ballyvourney | 1838-1882, 1882-1936 | 1840-1845, 1845-1935 | 1849-1869 |
| Cannaway | 1815-1876 | 1817-1845, 1845-1872 | 1830-1834 |
| Clondrohid | 1770-1883 | 1770-1846, 1848-1884 | 778-1884 |
| Inchigeelagh | 1800-1874, 1900 | 1812-1841, 1845-1884 | 1826-1870 |
| Kilmichael | 1799-1879 | 1799-1830 | 1801-1876 |
| Cemetery | Location | Web |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymoney | ||
| Ballymoney | Ballineen | HG FG |
| Drinagh | ||
| Christ Church C of I | Drinagh | FG |
| Sacred Heart (RC) | Drinagh | FG |
| Fanlobbus | ||
| Fanlobbus Famine Burial Ground | Dunmanway about 2 mi east | FG IGP |
| Kilbarry Cemetery | Kilbarry | IGP FG |
| St. Edmund's C of I | Coolkellure | FG |
| St. Finbarr's | Ballyhalwick | FG |
| St. Joseph's | Dunmanway | FG IGP |
| St. Patrick's (RC) | Spa Road, Dunmanway | IGP FG |
| Inchigeelagh | ||
| Church at Gougane Barra | Gougane Barra | FG |
| St. Finbarr's (RC) | Inchigeelagh | FG |
| Inchigeelagh Old Cemetery | Glebe, Inchigeelagh | HG FG PMG |
| Inchigeelagh New Cemetery | Inchigeelagh | PMG |
| Old Holy Trinity | Inchigeelagh | FG |
| Kilmichael | ||
| Moneycusker | Kilmichael | HG FG |
| Kinneigh | ||
| Castletown Kinneigh Cemetery | Kinneigh | FG |
Bantry Road (R586) leads into town from the southwest. R586 continues along West Green, Main Street, Chapel Street, and then east out of town, towards Enniskeane and eventually Bandon
R599 heads southeast out of town to Clonakilty.
R587 splits off of Chapel Street and leads north out of town. It merges briefly with R585 and continues on towards Kilmichael.
| Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursdays | 10AM-2PM | The Square |
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