My great grandparents on my father's side of the family were Thomas Halloran and Mary Brown. They were married at Aghada Roman Catholic Chapel on 8th July 1866. Thomas was listed as a sailor, I know he joined the Royal Navy in 1860 and was born in Cloyne in 1839. Mary Brown was born in the Cork area in 1842, possibly Cloyne. She is listed as a labourer, as are both parents, Thomas Halloran and John Brown. Their residence at the time of marriage is given as East Ferry. The celebrant was Jerome Beechior (not sure about this spelling). Witnessess Patrick Neill and Margaret Heuebry. They moved around England with the Navy, Devonport in Devon, Tillingham in Essex and retiring in Kingsgate in East Kent. By this time Thomas was a coastguard. Mary died in 1909 and Thomas in 1918. They used various spellings for their surname, Halloran, Halleran, and finally O'Halloran.
I would be interested in where the chapel was, or if it is still standing.
My maternal grandparents were Flanigan/Flanagan but I have not got back to Ireland with my search yet.
Thank you.
Michael O'Halloran.