Last September we spent part of a day looking for the grave of Timothy Donovan's wife Nora O'Connor. Nora died on 31 Jul 1953 and was buried the next day in Kilsarcon (Cill Arcon) Cemetery. The cemetery lies at the top of some rolling hills and has a wonderful view. 
I thought it interesting that Nora was not buried in the same cemetery as Timothy, who died in 1950 and is believed to be buried with his family in Castleisland. However, since then I've discovered that it is not uncommon in Ireland for wives to be buried with their birth families instead of their families by marriage.
It seems possible that the Nora listed near the end of the O'Connor tombstone is Nora O'Connor Donovan. James is most likely her brother. But the burial book gives only the cemetery and not the grave, so it isn't certain.
Timothy Donovan - Dropbox
Kilsarcon Cemetery - Dúchas.ie
Kilsarcon Cemetery - Wikimapia
Kilsarcon Cemetery - Find A Grave
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