Booney's through the years ...

Dinny with Maurice O'Mahony and Hannie at the front door

Denny and Susie

Booney House in 1997 ...

Susie Booney O'Sullivan as a teenager

Plaque on the Booney House to Denis Hickey who was raised by Dinny, Susie and Hannie.

Booney references in The Annals of Churchtown 

Booney’s Clock, 50
Booney’s House, 534, 561
O’Sullivan ‘Booney’ family, 165, 245
O’Sullivan, Denny ‘Booney’, 25, 46, 48, 50, 73, 80, 84, 99, 130, 137, 139, 245, 251, 270, 408, 524, 561  
O’Sullivan, Hannah ‘Booney’, 73, 80, 234, 561
O’Sullivan, Susie, 73, 524, 561

Graveyard 

Located directly across the road from Booney’s to the left of the old Parson’s House you will find Bruhenny graveyard. Records from 1291 relating to our ancient graveyard and ruined church. Actor and film star Oliver Reed was buried in this graveyard in May 1999. See the bronze plaque on the pillar as you enter the graveyard for further information.

Village History 

There are three interesting bronze plaques that you should read. You will find them at The Pound Corner, on the pillar of the graveyard entrance across from Boss Murphy’s and beside the village notice board across from the Pound Corner. You will also find one on the base of the horse in the village square. A “Welcome” information kiosk is located on the Burton Road which guests should consult. A copy of this information is also displayed as you leave reception for the George’s Street bedrooms in Boss Murphy’s.  You will find a copy of The Annals of Churchtown in the library or you can purchase a copy in the local shop in the village. 

Churchtown / Baile an Teampuill / Brúgh Thuinne / Bruhenny  

Churchtown is a translation of Baile an Teampuill, the former ecclesiastical name of the parish, and that in turn was in substitution for the older, non-ecclesiastical name of Brúgh Thuinne (or Bruhenny in English) which probably means “The Royal House of the Pasture Lands”.  See the bronze plaque left of Parson’s House on yellow wall for further information.

Architect and Construction 1999 - 2007

The Booney house was brought back from a derelict state and designed for modern living requirements in the period 1999 - 2006. The architect on the Booney House was Dana Hayes and the builder was Maurice Gilbert / Ballyhoura Construction Ltd. The oroginal house is the one thrid part to the left in the above illustration.