Daughter of John Broughton of Killaderry, Broadford, Co. Clare.
Wife of John O'Donovan, translator of "The Annals of the Four Masters", whom she married in 1840..
Her sister
Anne Broughton O'Curry
was the wife of Eugene O'Curry.
Daniel Cornelius O'Donovan, son of John O'Donovan and Marianna Broughton, of 36, Upper Buckingham Street, Dublin, was born on 4th May 1856, and was baptised at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough Street, Dublin, on 27th May 1856.
It would appear that they had at least 8 other sons.
All but one died without issue.
Daughter of John Broughton of Killaderry, Broadford, Co. Clare.
Wife of John O'Donovan, translator of "The Annals of the Four Masters", whom she married in 1840..
Her sister
Anne Broughton O'Curry
was the wife of Eugene O'Curry.
Daniel Cornelius O'Donovan, son of John O'Donovan and Marianna Broughton, of 36, Upper Buckingham Street, Dublin, was born on 4th May 1856, and was baptised at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough Street, Dublin, on 27th May 1856.
It would appear that they had at least 8 other sons.
All but one died without issue.
Inscription
Left Panel.
His eminence as a Celtic Scholar was recognised
in the Honorary Degree of LL.D. conferred on him by the University of Dublin
the Honorary Membership of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Berlin
and the Cunningham Gold Medal awarded to him by the Royal Irish Academy
by the Memorial which bears this inscription
some of his fellow countrymen have desired to mark their reverent gratitude
for his distinguished services to Learning and to Ireland.
Centre Panel (upper)
John O'Donovan, LL.D.
Born at Attateemore, Co. Kilkenny
ix July mdcccix
died in Dublin
ix Dec. mdccclxi
Centre panel (lower)
(to be transcribed later)
Right Panel.
by his Irish Grammar his Edition of the Annals of the Four Masters
his labours on the transcription and translation of the Brehon Laws
and his invaluable contributions to our knowledge of the topography and local history
of his country made during his connection with the Ordnance Survey
he laid a sure foundation for sound and scientific Celtic studies
and established his position as
a Master of Irish Philology and Archaeology
Note.
it appears that the dates noted above are incorrect.
Date of birth may be 25 July 1806.
Date of death may be 10 December 1861.
Family Members
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