The Dunne Family still live and farm in Kilcotton today ,infact one of them has just driven passed my house as i am typing this , i do not no much about their family history, so you would have to make contact with them to find out about the family history since your ancestor left . they are a well known family in the area involved in agricultural contracting . Kilcotton is now in the parish of Borris in Ossory having being split from Aghaboe in the mid 1850's
I'm sorry you didn't tell me your name so I can't address you properly!
I can't tell you how delighted I am to know there are still Dunnes in Kilcotton. Over the years I've tried so hard to find Dunnes that were nearby but no matter what I've done I've always drawn a blank which has made me feel so frustrated and sad. Even now, when you've told me they're there and in business I can't seem to find them. Is it possible for you to tell me if they're using a business name rather than their own??
It must be the 1940's since any member of the family over here in the UK went over to Ireland to visit and they're all gone now so I have no one I could ask. All the family that is left, apart from my particular bit, seems totally disinterested.
My researches and, again, I've tried for many years with this, leave me with only the 1911 census and the marriage of my great, great grandparents on the 27th November 1834, my great, great grandmother being Anne Dunne, born in Kilcotton and one of the witnesses being William Dunne who was obviously a relative. Certainly, he was important to her as she called her first son after him. I believe Anne's father to have been Thomas Dunne but that, as yet, is uncertain. To find at least some of my Irish roots would be amazing but I'm beginning to doubt I ever will!!
Once again, thank you so much for your interest and help.
All good wishes,
Sarah