Pictures from the Past
During the course of family history research, evidence reveals many of the MENNIS family emigrated to the US. Throughout the generations (COAKLEY, MANSFIELD, O’DONOVAN) they kept in contact with family back in Clonakilty. These are some of the old Clonakilty postcards sent by family members to their relatives in Massachusetts.

The Convent of Mercy, Clonakilty

Pearse Street, Clonakilty (1950’s)

Main Street, Clonakilty

Sovereign Street, Clonakilty

Interior of the Catholic Church, Clonakilty

Roman Catholic Church, Clonakilty
Source: Ancestry – c/o Mary O’Donovan McDonald (my wife’s 5th cousin)