McCarthy Downing

Timothy McCarthy Downing (11 May 1814 – 9 January 1879)^[1][2] was an Irish Liberal Party and Home Rule League politician. He was Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for County Cork from 1868 to 1874, and then a Home Rule League MP for the same constituency until his death in 1879.^[3] Downing was a solicitor, and his family house was Prospect House, Skibbereen, which later became the Bishop Residence. He is buried in Old Caheragh Graveyard, Skibbereen.^{[citation needed]}

McCarthy Downing MP
Member of Parliament for County Cork
In office 17 November 1868 – 9 January 1879 Serving with Arthur Smith-Barry (until 1874) William Shaw (from 1874)
Preceded by	Nicholas Leader
Succeeded by	David la Touche Colthurst
Personal details
Born	(1814-05-11)May 11, 1814 Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland
Died	9 January 1879(1879-01-09) (aged 64) Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
Resting place	Caheragh, County Cork, Ireland
Political party	Home Rule League (from 1874)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (until 1874)
Spouse	Jane McCarthy ​ (m. 1837)​
Children	Seven