The Father Fennessy Collection

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Title

The Father Fennessy Collection

Description

Fr Donal Fennessy acted as chaplain for Travellers in 1970 as an SMA trainee priest. He donated a collection of photos from this time including youth trips for young Travellers and an open-air wedding reception at Spring Lane traditional camp.

Subject

Irish Travellers
Nomadic populations
Ireland — Social life and customs
Ireland — History — 20th century
Marriage — Religious aspects
Marriage — Social aspects
Marriage and family

Date

1970

Source

Fr Donal Fennessy

Rights

Fr Donal Fennessy

Type

Photograph

Format

jpeg

Creator

Fr Donal Fennessy

Publisher

Cork Traveller Women's Network

Contributor

Fr Donal Fennessy

Language

eng

Coverage

Ireland
Cork
1970

Collection Items

Ladies all smiles
A black and white photograph of a group of women enjoying the wedding party

Enjoying the wedding party
A black and white photograph of everyone enjoying the wedding party

The women enjoying  the wedding
A black and white photograph of a group of women and children enjoying the wedding celebrations

Some boys enjoying the wedding party
A black and white photograph of Simon Quilligan, Christy Quilligan, Paddy Quillgan, and Partick Burke.

The boys having a rest and a drink
A black and white photograph of some of the wedding party having a rest and a drink.

(L-R) Unknown man, Unknown man, Paddy O'Brien, Brother Dooley, Johnny Casey, Jamsey Casey, Christy Quilligan.

The groom and his best man
A black and white photograph of the groom Wacker Casey and his best man

Wedding party
A black and white photograph of the Doll Dooley and Wacker Caseys wedding party.

A group celebrating Doll and Wacker's wedding
A black and white photograph of a group of men, women and children celebrating the marriage of Doll Dooley and Wacker Casey.

Back Row (L-R) Denny Walsh, Paddy Quilligan, Unkown Man, Frankie McCormack, Mary Carmody Quilligan, Janey Carthy, Bridgey…

McCarthy family outside a caravan
A black and white photograph of the McCarthy family outside a caravan in Spring Lane on Dolly Dooley's and Whacker Casey's wedding day.

The bride with the priest
A black and white photograph of Doll Dooley (now Casey) with Fr Donal Fennessy.

The newlyweds
A black and white photograph of the newly weds Wacker and Doll

Doll with bridesmaid
A black and white photograph of bride Doll Dooley (now Casey) with her bridesmaid

The newlyweds leave the church surrounded by their friends and family.
A black and white photograph of the newlyweds leaving the church surrounded by friends and family.

Back row (L-R) Unknown man, Kathrina Dooley, Margo Casey, Kathrine Casey O'Donoghue, Mary Casey O'Brien, Nonie Casey, Moly Quiligan, Brother Richard…

Doll cutting her cake.
A black and white photograph of Doll Dooley(now Casey) cutting her wedding cake with her mother Kathrine beside her smiling.

The bride with her nearest and dearest
A black and white photograph of bride Doll Dolley with parents and friends.

(L-R) Josie Delaney Doherthy, Johnnie Dooley, Unknown, Doll Dooley, Kathrine Dooley, Pud Dooley Dunne, Unknown.

The ladies enjoying the wedding
A black and white photograph of a group of women sitting and enjoying a drink at Dolly Dooley's and Wacker Casey's wedding.

Back (L-R) Katie Coffeey Doherthy, Kathleen Casey O'Donoghue, Molly Quilligan, Katie O'Donoghue.
Front (L-R) Bridget…

Posing for a photo
A black and white photograph of a woman with a group of children posing for a photo by a car on Spring Lane on Dolly Dooley's and Wacker Casey's wedding day

McCarthy Family Photo
A black and white photograph of the McCarthy family outside a caravan in Spring Lane on Dolly Dooley's and Wacker Casey's wedding day.

Nonie and Mikeen with children

The wedding party festivities
A black and white photograph of the wedding party celebrating.

Doll Dooley with her bridesmaids and Fr Fennessey
A black and white photograph of Doll Dooley with her bridesmaids and Fr Fennessey.

(L-R) Unknown, Pud Dooley Dunne, Doll Delaney, Unknown, Fr Donal Fennessy.
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