2000 - Fanore at Sunset

This photo was given to us by Shane MacNamara, whose grandfather Patrick MacNamara was born in Fanore. He is related to both the Woods and Carrucans in Fanore. He commented:
Hannah Woods was the sister of my ancestor Frances Woods. Frances Woods married John Casey and their daughter Mary married my great grandfather Patrick McNamara.
I've also gone to Fanore. The first time was in 1982 where I spent an afternoon with Jim and Nancy Carrucan. One of my great aunts was living with the Carrucans. Unfortunately, I'm sketchy on which one and I think she was Nancy Carrucan's mother.
It's interesting you mention the Carrucans connection with fishing. I can vividly remember Jim Carrucan showing me a big catch of fish from the previous day. He mentioned at the time that he was the only one in the village who went fishing.
My grandfather (Patrick MacNamara) could not swim and as young children they were told stories of sea monsters presumably to keep them from venturing too close to the sea. Maybe that is why the Carrucans were the only fishermen in the village.