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Bone analysis provides window into lives of Montreal's Irish potato famine migrants | CBC News

Fractures, bacterial infections, chronic diseases, and signs of malnutrition provide a window into the lives of Irish migrants in the mid 1800s, said bio-archaeologist Marine Puech at Boucherville lab Ethnoscop.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-rem-irish-graveyard-analysis-1.6524416

 

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Rosalie O Mahony died Aug 2021

 

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Ballyloughane National School Reunion Devon Hotel, Co Limerick. Music by Tom McCarthy 069 61361 Limerick Ireland. Newcastle West, Ardagh, Carrigkerry, Rooska.

 

Ballyloughane N.S. Re-union.

 

 

 

Sunday 3rd of November 2013

 

 

 

To mark the 150th Anniversary of the opening of Ballyloughane on the 11th of May 1863 a re-union event will be held in the Devon Inn on Sunday 3rd of November at 3.00pm.

 

The Spelling is Ballyloughane, Ballinahane but the official spelling of the townland is Ballinloughane.

 

The official postal address where the school is situated is Ballyine.

 

 

 

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Road Cycle race in Athea it came from Nenagh, Co Tipperary and on to Listowel, later Castleisland Co Kerry and continued around Ireland

 

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Langan

 

https://langangeorge.wordpress.com/tag/county-limerick/

 

 

 

From George Langan family tree.

 

Can anyone tell me if I am related to the Quill/Woods family, as I had also been told the story of the name change. My Quills came from Lyrecrompane, Co. Kerry and settled in Ballybunion c.1930’s.

 

I have had my DNA tested with Ancestry, but so far I had not had any queries relating to it from either Quill or Woods.

 

I have read your great family tree info, and noted that there was a Timothy Quill in Ballybunion earlier than my side, I wonder were they the same family.

 

My DNA has linked me to McGrath and McCoy, so I think there is something there.

 

Anyone with any info , please email me at anghenderson56@yahoo.ie

 

I am in north Kerry. Angela Quill ( old records do not have an ‘e’ on my surname).

 

 

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LOCAL History 3

 

Reply to NTS

site

 

You may like to Know about Con Kennelly of Askeaton who had 14 children ,
Con's Parents were Ml Kennelly and ? Hart.
When Con was digging a grave for a Miss Conway he found Bell's in the grave
this was in 1912. The bell's are now in Multyfarnham [preserved ].
A collector offered Con £100 for the Bell's he refused the offer. I think
that Con had a daughter Margaret who Married Murphy they had a son a Priest
Fr Murphy in NY.
Any Tierney relations?
All the best


>
>
> > You may like to write to the Kennelly Family,Re
> > Family Tree, Askeaton, Co
> > Limerick, Ireland.
> > The Bells found by Kennelly while digging a grave
> > are still in use,
>

 

Hi Bob,

You will like this

Bridget Patt aged 50 wife of James Neville of Lenamore Ballylongford, was living with her daughter Sarah and son in law Dan Kennelly and their children at 3 a ELectoral District - 23 d Ward Page 41.

Co Kings Lexington Ave date 11th June 1875.

All the Best

Jer

Hi Anne,

I would love to have more on the Mulvihill's ,

I made a note some years ago taken from the marriage register of Moyvane Newtownsandes Church which I found again recently . Where Michael Mulvihill Married Nora Scanlon in 1850. Full details can be got from Fr M Fleming PP , Moyvane , Co Kerry.

Hi Martin,

You may like to know that William Kidd 1645 to 1701 Capt of a Privateer was executed for the murder or his gunner ? Moore. Kidd was caught in Boston ? and brought for trial to England.

All the Best

Jer

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Hi Sharon.

Found Michael Windle wed Mary Mulvihill 1831 in Moyvane.

Michael Moloney wed Catherine Windle no date

Fr Michael Galvin born Moyvane 20-2-1907 son of William and Mary Windle was pastor at St Gertrudes Church, 7025 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens , in Diocese of Los Angeles.

Hope this will help you.

 

 

Still hoping that I can receive some information with regard to MULVIHILL. Micheal and Ellen of Newtown

Sandes town County Kerry Civil Parish of Murher Poor Law Union ( what does that mean ? ) Listowel. One of their children - Thomas married Johanna Scanlon in Guernsey Channel Isles and came to Australia as assissted passengers on the ' Mary Ann ' settling in Tumut New South Wales Australia. I have some details on them but would like more family history. Kind regards Ann

 

Bob Pattwell forwarded your message to me. That's my Martin PATT in the census and our PATT ancestors are all from Cloonaman. Do you have any PATT's in your tree? Have I written to you before?? I was in Kerry in 1995 and visited Kennelly's Pub in Ballylongford (on the corner of the main street) and heard a Kennelly recite his brother's poetry in the pub (during writer's conference week).

 

susan

 

 

Hi Susan.

I am connected to the Pattwells from the Lindons and Dore Family.

It is very hard to get Kerry Data.

Ballylongford is on Local Ireland site. Brendan is my 4th Cousin.

 

 

Bob Pattwell forwarded your message to me. That's my Martin PATT in the census and our PATT ancestors are all from Cloonaman. Do you have any PATT's in your tree? Have I written to you before?? I was in Kerry in 1995 and visited Kennelly's Pub in Ballylongford (on the corner of the main street) and heard a Kennelly recite his brother's poetry in the pub (during writer's conference week).

Any great websites with Kerry records???

Cheers,

susan

 

 

 

Good to hear from you. Thanks for email.

I may not have emailed you but I have certainly spent quite a lot of time in your site. It is excellent!

Have found the odd bit of new info there too which has been great. Although not getting any further back with our northern County Kerry O'Connells We have recently made a connection with Melbourne links to the family after putting together a lot of BDM data I was able to get on line.

O'Connell from the Christchurch NZ line was in Melbourne recently and made the break through while she was there.

It was a bit like the amazing breakthrough we got by finding you.

 

 

Descendants of Michael O'Connor


Generation No. 3


3. MORGAN3 O'CONNOR (MICHAEL2, MICHAEL1) was born May 3, 1870 in Clonamon Townland, Co. Kerry, Ireland, and died Abt. 1944 in Co. Kerry, Ireland (Lislaughtin Abbey). He married ELLEN EGAN Aft. 1890 in Co. Kerry, Ireland.

Notes for MORGAN O'CONNOR:
Listed in 1901 Census:

Heads of House -- 1901 Census 0838575 Aghavallen Parish Census:\\

John Sheehy Ellen White
John Staek Patrick Connor*
Anne Hogan Mary Kennelly
Timothy Holly Morgan Connor*
Edmond Holly John Coughlan
David Boyle Johanna O'Sullivan
Patrick Ryan Denis Carroll
Martin Patt Thomas Carroll
John Keane Daniel Bambury
Thomas Loughlan Anne Enright
Daviel Muloihill Michael Broder
John Healy Michael Carroll
Daniel White Nicholas Muloihill
Maurice CarrolAl Cornelius McElligott

Patrick Connor 40, Mary 30, Dennis 5, James 3


Constabulary District: Listowel
Sub District: Ballylongford
Barony: Irraghticonnor

Convicts Group, Inc.

 

 

 

Hi Willie,
Thank you so much for the Baggotstown article, I have sent a copy to
Australia. A Baggot relation.
Thanks again

 

 

i Martin,
I Found Edward Moore born Kerry, Life Sentence sent on Ship Canada in 1815
to NSW.Died a labourer at Wilberforce Australia.
I found above in Australia Convicts Site
Jer

Hi Cheryl,
I found this in my notes.
William Conyngham Plunkett of Enniskillen was a Member of Parliment and
first Baron Plunkett his grandson 4th Baron Plunkett was Church of Ireland
Bishop in Dublin ? .
Oliver Plunkett 1625 to 1681 was Cannonised in 1975.
I think that Cunningham's had their own coins mintrd in the Galway area.
Cunningham and Dick of Glin Co Limerick sold land under false pretences c
16??.

 

 

 

Jer,

Looking for Mahony or Hennessy on A ship List; Gypsey 23rdJune 1852 I found; TRALEE

Jerh Kennally 19 Lab.

 

 

 

Hi Cheryl,
A Cunningham was sent to Auatralia just after 1798 he lived in Tipperary was
said to have come from near Listowel Co Kerry. He was involved in the Castle
uprising where he was killed c1802. His trade Stone Mason.
Jeremiah Kennelly was tried in Cork on 14th Aug 1823 and later sent away ,
he finished after leave in Tasmania where his wife went out to him. His
trade in later life was a tailor.
Jer may have been in the Tumut area as a storeman. I have more on him and a
short list of convicts but have lost the papers for the time being will
search again.
A record made of teaching stories of a Cunningham teacher of Donegal was
available from a Fr Darcy of Dublin some yrs ago. John & Tom Kennelly ,
James Griffin , Ml Walsh, Fennell, Corbett, and James O Donoghue were all
sentanced to be hanged on June 1st 1822 they may have been transported. I
think they are of the Co Limerick area .Trial 30th July 1823 of Tom Kennelly
sentence transportation .on 22 May 1823 , 21persons sent away including Ml
Kennelly. Hope some of this info will ring a bell.
All the best


> Alexander Cunningham was born about 1800 at Ballyshannon, Donegal. We
don't
> know details of his crime but we do know his father filed a petition for
> Mitigation of Sentence in 1824, requesting that he was "young and
> inexperienced and easily led astray". Needless to say, petition not
granted.

 

 

 

Mc Mahon :
I am Terry, descended from Bryan McMahon b. 1831 or 1837 who came to New
Zealand circa 1855, and married Margaret Devane in Australia on Dec 17,
1866. Bryan had brothers Patrick, John and Owen, and daughter Ellena b. Jan
13, 1839 and another daughter. John m. Ellen Tangnay on May 22, 1864. All
are believed to have left Co. Kerry (Molahiffe, Mile Height or Ballyseedy
areas), some to the USA and some to Australia for the gold rushes. Bryan's
father was Thade (Timothy) who m. Margaret Hannafin. He had brothers Jermiah
(Darby) who d. April 16, 1857, and who m. Mary Murphy who d. Jan 31, 1878;
Terence who m. Johanna Murphy Jul 14, 1839; Owen who m. Catherine
O'Sullivan; Denis; Brian who m. Catherine Enright; Charles who m. Ellen
O'Sullivan and Daniel. Their father was Terence who m. Margaret Moriarty and
he d. Dec 10, 1840. His brothers were John who m. ? Flynn; Owen who m. Nora
Stack in 1810; and Timothy who was a half-brother. Their father was Darby
(we believe it could have been Dairmaird or Jeremiah) who d. 1778 and who m.
firstly M. O'Sullivan the mother of Timothy; darby m. secondly Eleanor
O'Mahony who was mother to the other three. Darby had 9 sisters whose
details are not known. Darby's father was John McMahon who m. Catherine
Moriarty. John's brothers were Brian, Jeremiah, Timothy and Terence. John
would have been b. circa 1710. His father was Terence who was b. circa 1680.
We believe he was one of four brothers who came to Co. Kerry from Co. Clare,
and he settled in Molahiffe. Two of the others are believed to have gone,
one to Knockanure (north of Listowel in Co. Kerry) and one to Kilmoiley. A
fourth went to Co. Limerick, where one line included the French connection
through Jean-Baptiste de MacMahon (John MacMahon) b. 1715. Terence stayed in
the Molahiffe area, and his grandson Darby (and probably Terence and his son
also) are buried in the ruins of the old Molahiffe abbey near the church at
Firies.

Someone in the area may have better knowledge of the graves and their
inscriptions. We would dearly like to hear from anyone with this knowledge.
We would also like to hear from anyone with any interest in any of the
people mentioned above. Unfortunately the older records in the Molahiffe
parish were destroyed by fire, but the family were Catholics, and leased
land for potato farming. Terence's G/G/Grandson Jeremiah (Darby) leased land
at Bushmount off Daniel C. Coltsman, and Jeremiah himself sublet land to
Timothy Cahill. This was in 1853.

Please send all information/inquiries and we can
swap information. We believe we came from the Co. Clare MacMahon/McMahon
family who descended from the O'Brien Kings from Brian Boru.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Mary

You may like some info on Dr John O Moloney Bishop of Limerick 1689 went to Europe c 1690 and died there ( born Co Clare) . His cousin Dr Matt O Moloney and Dr James Stritch administered the Diocese of Limerick in his place.

Jer

 

 

Hi again,

I heard a story of a Collins girl stealing away in the night and went to the US. If she is still alive she should be 80 or 90yrs old now. she may have left Ireland over 50yrs ago. She may have been a niece of a Hennessy woman of Guhard Lisselton. No relations left now I think..

 

 

 

Hi again from

you may like the following from the Boston Pilot

.Daniel and Patrick Dunford of Newtownsands .
Daniel was in Cleveland Ohio. Patrick sailed from Tralee on August 1851 for Quebec in the ship Nester.
Information thankfully received by Timothy Flahavan, Hedgeville Beekley V.A

 

Hi Marie

Fr Begley who wrote the History of Limerick his ancestors Moloney came from Co Clare.

A Moloney of Clare was Bishop of Limerick in Penal times , he died in Europe.

.

Hope to hear from you

Hi Allan,
Did I Tell you that several Maloneys from Ennis went to St Patricks Mount
Canada. I think that a place called Maloneys Mountain is near there.
Jer.

 

Here is the information on the Kennealy Family which I found the spelling of
Kennealy as Kenely,Kenally,Kenelly and Kennealey

Michael Kennealy (Cork, Ireland) and Hanora Kennealy (nee Connor / O'Connor)
(Killarney, Ireland) they were married Sept. 13, 1846 in Salem,
Massachusetts.

There were four children born (As we know of):

Son: Stephen Kennealy born in Salem, Massachusetts on January 3, 1848. Died
February 18, 1885 the cause of Death? Buried in Calvary Cemetery in
Evanston, Illinois

Son: James Kennealy born in Salem, Massachusetts on February 1, 1852. Died
May 10, 1910 the cause of Death T.B. (wasted away like Doc Holiday) Buried
in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois

Son: Edmund Michael Kennealy born in Salem, Massachusetts on January 5,
1856. Died October 24, 1922 and the Cause of Death Organic Heart Disease,
Buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chicago, IL.

Daughter: Margaret Kennealy-Minahan born 12/17/1858 Born in Chicago Illinois
and died on April 7, 1947 the cause of Death Kidney Failure, Buried in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery in Chicago, IL.

The Kennealy family moved to Chicago IL. In 1857 to Bridgeport area of
Chicago

James Kennealy enlisted into U.S. 1st Calvary Company H on March 9, 1877 in
San Francisco, CA. Re-enlisted to 1st Calvary Company F on March 18, 1882 at
Fort Walla Walla in the Territory of Washington, Discharged March 17, 1887
at Fort Assinniboine, Montana (James Kennealy fought in Nez Perce war in
1877 in Idaho lasted over 30 days) Description: 5'8¼" 155 lbs. Hair: brown
Eyes: gray Complexion: ruddy

Edmund Kennealy married Ellen Farrell on Nov. 29, 1882 in Chicago, IL

Michael Kennealy Born: 18?? In Cork, Ireland Died in Chicago, IL. Nov. 4,
1869 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, IL.
Hanora Kennealy (nee O'Connor / Connor) Born 1819 In Killarney, Ireland Died
in Chicago, IL. On January 3, 1893 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in
Evanston, IL.

James Kennealy Discharged form the U.S. 1st Calvary in 1887 come back to
Chicago, IL. To joined his Family Later become a Chicago Police Officer in
1889 to 1897 worked out of The Old Deering Police Station which was at 47th
and Paulina St. (Just west of Ashland Ave.) The Deering Police Station is
now at 35th and Lowe St. (Near old Mayor Daley house) also worked as a
roofer and Salesman for the Family business was also a Collector? (For taxes
or bills I don't know) and an Agent for Solutions

James Kennealy married Mary E. Lee on January 8, 1889 at St. Bridgets in
Chicago, IL
Mary E. Lee-Kennealy dies 3 months after child birth on August 23, 1890 a
daughter name Margaret is born but only lives two months.

James Kennealy married Elizabeth J. Egan on Nov. 4, 1891 at St. Bridgets in
Chicago, IL lived at when they were first married was 2943 S. Lyman Ave.
Chicago, IL. (Bridgeport area near 30th and Loomis Ave.) Later move to 5644
S. Halsted Ave. then to 5514 S. Emerald Ave.

James Kennealy and Elizabeth J. (nee Egan) of 5514 S. Emerald Ave. Chicago,
IL.
Children are Sons: Francis born in 1890; Walter born in 1899; Donald born in
1902 (later he changed his name to James Donald Kennealy to honored his
father, he is my Grandfather).
Daughters: Florence Hogan born in 1892; Mary Estelle Masterson born in 1904

Edmund M. Kennealy and Ellen T. (nee Farrell or O'Farrell) was 3006 S.
Loomis Ave. then 5620 S. Prairie Ave. Chicago, IL. (Roofer Contractor
Kennealy's Roofing Co.)
Children are Sons: Edmund Jr born in 1884; Wilfred born in 1890; Norbert
born in 1894; Cyril born in 1898
Daughters: Loretta Soper born in 1887; Helen T. Anderson born in 1890;
Genevieve Finnigan born in 1899; Madeline Bach born in 1905

Margaret Minahan (nee Kennealy) (Aunt Mary E. Kennealy heard when she was a
child that Mrs. Patrick Minahan's Daughter Anna Minahan was an attorney And
that she went by the nick name of Racy (Hardest thing to trace is woman
ancestry due to name changes and those days they didn't consider women as
important as men I believe that women should keep their maiden name with
their married name for example as my Mom name would be Donna Jean
Kennealy-Crawford). Let us give special Thanks to Patricia Centner (Grand
Daughter of Helen T. Kennealy) she provided latest information.

 

 

 


> Jerry,
> Thanks for getting back to me. I really don't know about any of my family
in
> Ireland. From my g-grandfathers death cert. it says his father, John was
> born in Pittsburgh. I can't be certain of its accuracy there, but John's
> wife, Catherine Sullivan is listed as being born in Ireland.
> My g-grandfather was Joseph, born in Pitt., in 1891. He may be the link
my
> grandfather spoke about to the mayor. There certainly is an overwhelming
> family resemblance.
> All that my grandfather remembered was that as a young child he had an
uncle
> who was an atty. in Chicago who would visit them and before leaving buy
them
> a carload full of groceries.
> Can you tell me the names of Martin H.'s nephews?
> Thanks,
> Kristi Kennelly-M.
>

 

Reply Nts .doc

 

 

 

 

You may like to Know about Con Kennelly of Askeaton who had 14 children ,
Con's Parents were Ml Kennelly and ? Hart.
When Con was digging a grave for a Miss Conway he found Bell's in the grave
this was in 1912. The bell's are now in Multyfarnham [preserved ].
A collector offered Con £100 for the Bell's he refused the offer. I think
that Con had a daughter Margaret who Married Murphy they had a son a Priest
Fr Murphy in NY.
Any Tierney relations?
All the best
Jer
----- Original Message -----
From: "cris murphy" <Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: Kennelly


>
>
> --- Jer Kennelly < wrote:
> > Hi Chris from Jeremiah Kennelly.
> > You may like to write to the Kennelly Family,Re
> > Family Tree, Askeaton, Co
> > Limerick, Ireland.
> > The Bells found by Kennelly while digging a grave
> > are still in use,
>

 

Hi Bob,

You will like this

Bridget Patt aged 50 wife of James Neville of Lenamore Ballylongford, was living with her daughter Sarah and son in law Dan Kennelly and their children at 3 a ELectoral District - 23 d Ward Page 41.

Co Kings Lexington Ave date 11th June 1875.

All the Best

Jer

Hi Anne,

I would love to have more on the Mulvihill's ,

I made a note some years ago taken from the marriage register of Moyvane Newtownsandes Church which I found again recently . Where Michael Mulvihill Married Nora Scanlon in 1850. Full details can be got from Fr M Fleming PP , Moyvane , Co Kerry.

Hi Martin,

You may like to know that William Kidd 1645 to 1701 Capt of a Privateer was executed for the murder or his gunner ? Moore. Kidd was caught in Boston ? and brought for trial to England.

All the Best

Jer

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Found Michael Windle wed Mary Mulvihill 1831 in Moyvane.

Michael Moloney wed Catherine Windle no date

Fr Michael Galvin born Moyvane 20-2-1907 son of William and Mary Windle was pastor at St Gertrudes Church, 7025 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens , in Diocese of Los Angeles.

Hope this will help you.

 

 

Still hoping that I can receive some information with regard to MULVIHILL. Micheal and Ellen of Newtown

Sandes town County Kerry Civil Parish of Murher Poor Law Union ( what does that mean ? ) Listowel. One of their children - Thomas married Johanna Scanlon in Guernsey Channel Isles and came to Australia as assissted passengers on the ' Mary Ann ' settling in Tumut New South Wales Australia. I have some details on them but would like more family history. Kind regards Anne M

Hello Jer:

 

Bob Pattwell forwarded your message to me. That's my Martin PATT in the census and our PATT ancestors are all from Cloonaman. Do you have any PATT's in your tree? Have I written to you before?? I was in Kerry in 1995 and visited Kennelly's Pub in Ballylongford (on the corner of the main street) and heard a Kennelly recite his brother's poetry in the pub (during writer's conference week).

Any great websites with Kerry records???

Cheers,

susan PATT spencer

 

 

Hi Susan.

I am connected to the Pattwells from the Lindons and Door Family.

It is very hard to get Kerry Data.

Ballylongford is on Local Ireland site. Brendan Kennelly is my 4th Cousin.

Jer

From: Thursday, November 08, 2001 8:30 AM Subject: Hello "cousin"

Hello Jer:

Bob Pattwell forwarded your message to me. That's my Martin PATT in the census and our PATT ancestors are all from Cloonaman. Do you have any PATT's in your tree? Have I written to you before?? I was in Kerry in 1995 and visited Kennelly's Pub in Ballylongford (on the corner of the main street) and heard a Kennelly recite his brother's poetry in the pub (during writer's conference week).

Any great websites with Kerry records???

Cheers,

susan PATT spencer

address Jer Kennelly, Knockanure, Moyvane , Co Kerry.

 

All the best Jer Kennelly ----- Original Message ----- Tuesday, November 06, 2001 10:27 PM Subject: Re: Hi From Jer Kennelly

H Jer

Good to hear from you. Thanks for email.

I may not have emailed you but I have certainly spent quite a lot of time in your site. It is excellent!

Have found the odd bit of new info there too which has been great. Although not getting any further back with our northern County Kerry O'Connells We have recently made a connection with Melbourne links to the family after putting together a lot of BDM data I was able to get on line.

Marie O'Connell from the Christchurch NZ line was in Melbourne recently and made the break through while she was there.

It was a bit like the amazing breakthrough we got by finding you.

 

 

Descendants of Michael O'Connor


Generation No. 3


3. MORGAN3 O'CONNOR (MICHAEL2, MICHAEL1) was born May 3, 1870 in Clonamon Townland, Co. Kerry, Ireland, and died Abt. 1944 in Co. Kerry, Ireland (Lislaughtin Abbey). He married ELLEN EGAN Aft. 1890 in Co. Kerry, Ireland.

Notes for MORGAN O'CONNOR:
Listed in 1901 Census:

Heads of House -- 1901 Census 0838575 Aghavallen Parish Census:\\

John Sheehy Ellen White
John Staek Patrick Connor*
Anne Hogan Mary Kennelly
Timothy Holly Morgan Connor*
Edmond Holly John Coughlan
David Boyle Johanna O'Sullivan
Patrick Ryan Denis Carroll
Martin Patt Thomas Carroll
John Keane Daniel Bambury
Thomas Loughlan Anne Enright
Daviel Muloihill Michael Broder
John Healy Michael Carroll
Daniel White Nicholas Muloihill
Maurice Carroll Cornelius McElligott

Patrick Connor 40, Mary 30, Dennis 5, James 3


Constabulary District: Listowel
Sub District: Ballylongford
Barony: Irraghticonnor

Convicts Group, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Willie,
Thank you so much for the Baggotstown article, I have sent a copy to
Australia to a Baggot relation.
Thanks again
Jer Kennelly

 

i Martin,
I Found Edward Moore born Kerry, Life Sentence sent on Ship Canada in 1815
to NSW.Died a labourer at Wilberforce Australia.
I found above in Australia Convicts Site
Jer

Hi Cheryl,
I found this in my notes.
William Conyngham Plunkett of Enniskillen was a Member of Parliment and
first Baron Plunkett his grandson 4th Baron Plunkett was Church of Ireland
Bishop in Dublin ? .
Oliver Plunkett 1625 to 1681 was Cannonised in 1975.
I think that Cunningham's had their own coins mintrd in the Galway area.
Cunningham and Dick of Glin Co Limerick sold land under false pretences c
16??.

Jer.

Hi Statia,

I have no idea of where Coolmountain is .It must be Ballyheigue as the mountain is at the back of Ballyheigue.

Try local Ireland I think they have a list of all Irish Townlands.

Jer

 

 

Jer,

Looking for Mahony or Hennessy on A ship List; Gypsey 23rdJune 1852 I found a ;TRALEE

Jerh Kennally 19 Lab.

STATIA

 

 

Hi Cheryl,
A Cunningham was sent to Auatralia just after 1798 he lived in Tipperary was
said to have come from near Listowel Co Kerry. He was involved in the Castle
uprising where he was killed c1802. His trade Stone Mason.
Jeremiah Kennelly was tried in Cork on 14th Aug 1823 and later sent away ,
he finished after leave in Tasmania where his wife went out to him. His
trade in later life was a tailor.
Jer may have been in the Tumut area as a storeman. I have more on him and a
short list of convicts but have lost the papers for the time being will
search again.
A record made of teaching stories of a Cunningham teacher of Donegal was
available from a Fr Darcy of Dublin some yrs ago. John & Tom Kennelly ,
James Griffin , Ml Walsh, Fennell, Corbett, and James O Donoghue were all
sentanced to be hanged on June 1st 1822 they may have been transported. I
think they are of the Co Limerick area .Trial 30th July 1823 of Tom Kennelly
sentence transportation .on 22 May 1823 , 21persons sent away including Ml
Kennelly. Hope some of this info will ring a bell.
All the best
Jer Kennelly
----- Original Message -----
From: <
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2001 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: Cunningham


> Hi Jer -
> Alexander Cunningham was born about 1800 at Ballyshannon, Donegal. We
don't
> know details of his crime but we do know his father filed a petition for
> Mitigation of Sentence in 1824, requesting that he was "young and
> inexperienced and easily led astray". Needless to say, petition not
granted.

 

 

Hi Martin you may like this taken from a web site
Jer

Mc Mahon :
I am Terry, descended from Bryan McMahon b. 1831 or 1837 who came to New
Zealand circa 1855, and married Margaret Devane in Australia on Dec 17,
1866. Bryan had brothers Patrick, John and Owen, and daughter Ellena b. Jan
13, 1839 and another daughter. John m. Ellen Tangnay on May 22, 1864. All
are believed to have left Co. Kerry (Molahiffe, Mile Height or Ballyseedy
areas), some to the USA and some to Australia for the gold rushes. Bryan's
father was Thade (Timothy) who m. Margaret Hannafin. He had brothers Jermiah
(Darby) who d. April 16, 1857, and who m. Mary Murphy who d. Jan 31, 1878;
Terence who m. Johanna Murphy Jul 14, 1839; Owen who m. Catherine
O'Sullivan; Denis; Brian who m. Catherine Enright; Charles who m. Ellen
O'Sullivan and Daniel. Their father was Terence who m. Margaret Moriarty and
he d. Dec 10, 1840. His brothers were John who m. ? Flynn; Owen who m. Nora
Stack in 1810; and Timothy who was a half-brother. Their father was Darby
(we believe it could have been Dairmaird or Jeremiah) who d. 1778 and who m.
firstly M. O'Sullivan the mother of Timothy; darby m. secondly Eleanor
O'Mahony who was mother to the other three. Darby had 9 sisters whose
details are not known. Darby's father was John McMahon who m. Catherine
Moriarty. John's brothers were Brian, Jeremiah, Timothy and Terence. John
would have been b. circa 1710. His father was Terence who was b. circa 1680.
We believe he was one of four brothers who came to Co. Kerry from Co. Clare,
and he settled in Molahiffe. Two of the others are believed to have gone,
one to Knockanure (north of Listowel in Co. Kerry) and one to Kilmoiley. A
fourth went to Co. Limerick, where one line included the French connection
through Jean-Baptiste de MacMahon (John MacMahon) b. 1715. Terence stayed in
the Molahiffe area, and his grandson Darby (and probably Terence and his son
also) are buried in the ruins of the old Molahiffe abbey near the church at
Firies.

Someone in the area may have better knowledge of the graves and their
inscriptions. We would dearly like to hear from anyone with this knowledge.
We would also like to hear from anyone with any interest in any of the
people mentioned above. Unfortunately the older records in the Molahiffe
parish were destroyed by fire, but the family were Catholics, and leased
land for potato farming. Terence's G/G/Grandson Jeremiah (Darby) leased land
at Bushmount off Daniel C. Coltsman, and Jeremiah himself sublet land to
Timothy Cahill. This was in 1853.

Please send all information/inquiries to me at and we can
swap information. We believe we came from the Co. Clare MacMahon/McMahon
family who descended from the O'Brien Kings from Brian Boru.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Mary Ellen

You may like some info on Dr John O Moloney Bishop of Limerick 1689 went to Europe c 1690 and died there ( born Co Clare) . His cousin Dr Matt O Moloney and Dr James Stritch administered the Diocese of Limerick in his place.

Jer

 

 

Hi again,

I heard a story of a Collins girl stealing away in the night and went to the US. If she is still alive she should be 80 or 90yrs old now. she may have left Ireland over 50yrs ago. She may have been a niece of a Hennessy woman of Guhard Lisselton. No relations left now I think..

Jer

 

 

Hi again from Jer Kennelly

you may like the following from the Boston Pilot

.Daniel and Patrick Dunford of Newtownsands .
Daniel was in Cleveland Ohio. Patrick sailed from Tralee on August 1851 for Quebec in the ship Nester.
Information thankfully received by Timothy Flahavan, Hedgeville Beekley V.A

 

Hi Marie Ellen,

Fr Begley who wrote the History of Limerick his ancestors Moloney came from Co Clare.

A Moloney of Clare was Bishop of Limerick in Penal times , he died in Europe.

My name Jer Kennelly,

Knockanure, Moyvane, Co Kerry.

Hope to hear from you

Hi Allan,
Did I Tell you that several Maloneys from Ennis went to St Patricks Mount
Canada. I think that a place called Maloneys Mountain is near there.
Jer.

 

Here is the information on the Kennealy Family which I found the spelling of
Kennealy as Kenely,Kenally,Kenelly and Kennealey

Michael Kennealy (Cork, Ireland) and Hanora Kennealy (nee Connor / O'Connor)
(Killarney, Ireland) they were married Sept. 13, 1846 in Salem,
Massachusetts.

There were four children born (As we know of):

Son: Stephen Kennealy born in Salem, Massachusetts on January 3, 1848. Died
February 18, 1885 the cause of Death? Buried in Calvary Cemetery in
Evanston, Illinois

Son: James Kennealy born in Salem, Massachusetts on February 1, 1852. Died
May 10, 1910 the cause of Death T.B. (wasted away like Doc Holiday) Buried
in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois

Son: Edmund Michael Kennealy born in Salem, Massachusetts on January 5,
1856. Died October 24, 1922 and the Cause of Death Organic Heart Disease,
Buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chicago, IL.

Daughter: Margaret Kennealy-Minahan born 12/17/1858 Born in Chicago Illinois
and died on April 7, 1947 the cause of Death Kidney Failure, Buried in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery in Chicago, IL.

The Kennealy family moved to Chicago IL. In 1857 to Bridgeport area of
Chicago

James Kennealy enlisted into U.S. 1st Calvary Company H on March 9, 1877 in
San Francisco, CA. Re-enlisted to 1st Calvary Company F on March 18, 1882 at
Fort Walla Walla in the Territory of Washington, Discharged March 17, 1887
at Fort Assinniboine, Montana (James Kennealy fought in Nez Perce war in
1877 in Idaho lasted over 30 days) Description: 5'8¼" 155 lbs. Hair: brown
Eyes: gray Complexion: ruddy

Edmund Kennealy married Ellen Farrell on Nov. 29, 1882 in Chicago, IL

Michael Kennealy Born: 18?? In Cork, Ireland Died in Chicago, IL. Nov. 4,
1869 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, IL.
Hanora Kennealy (nee O'Connor / Connor) Born 1819 In Killarney, Ireland Died
in Chicago, IL. On January 3, 1893 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in
Evanston, IL.

James Kennealy Discharged form the U.S. 1st Calvary in 1887 come back to
Chicago, IL. To joined his Family Later become a Chicago Police Officer in
1889 to 1897 worked out of The Old Deering Police Station which was at 47th
and Paulina St. (Just west of Ashland Ave.) The Deering Police Station is
now at 35th and Lowe St. (Near old Mayor Daley house) also worked as a
roofer and Salesman for the Family business was also a Collector? (For taxes
or bills I don't know) and an Agent for Solutions

James Kennealy married Mary E. Lee on January 8, 1889 at St. Bridgets in
Chicago, IL
Mary E. Lee-Kennealy dies 3 months after child birth on August 23, 1890 a
daughter name Margaret is born but only lives two months.

James Kennealy married Elizabeth J. Egan on Nov. 4, 1891 at St. Bridgets in
Chicago, IL lived at when they were first married was 2943 S. Lyman Ave.
Chicago, IL. (Bridgeport area near 30th and Loomis Ave.) Later move to 5644
S. Halsted Ave. then to 5514 S. Emerald Ave.

James Kennealy and Elizabeth J. (nee Egan) of 5514 S. Emerald Ave. Chicago,
IL.
Children are Sons: Francis born in 1890; Walter born in 1899; Donald born in
1902 (later he changed his name to James Donald Kennealy to honored his
father, he is my Grandfather).
Daughters: Florence Hogan born in 1892; Mary Estelle Masterson born in 1904

Edmund M. Kennealy and Ellen T. (nee Farrell or O'Farrell) was 3006 S.
Loomis Ave. then 5620 S. Prairie Ave. Chicago, IL. (Roofer Contractor
Kennealy's Roofing Co.)
Children are Sons: Edmund Jr born in 1884; Wilfred born in 1890; Norbert
born in 1894; Cyril born in 1898
Daughters: Loretta Soper born in 1887; Helen T. Anderson born in 1890;
Genevieve Finnigan born in 1899; Madeline Bach born in 1905

Margaret Minahan (nee Kennealy) (Aunt Mary E. Kennealy heard when she was a
child that Mrs. Patrick Minahan's Daughter Anna Minahan was an attorney And
that she went by the nick name of Racy (Hardest thing to trace is woman
ancestry due to name changes and those days they didn't consider women as
important as men I believe that women should keep their maiden name with
their married name for example as my Mom name would be Donna Jean
Kennealy-Crawford). Let us give special Thanks to Patricia Centner (Grand
Daughter of Helen T. Kennealy) she provided latest information.

Contact Brian Crawford at crawford85@earthlink

 

----- Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 7:17 PM
Subject: genforum


> Jerry,
> Thanks for getting back to me. I really don't know about any of my family
in
> Ireland. From my g-grandfathers death cert. it says his father, John was
> born in Pittsburgh. I can't be certain of its accuracy there, but John's
> wife, Catherine Sullivan is listed as being born in Ireland.
> My g-grandfather was Joseph, born in Pitt., in 1891. He may be the link
my
> grandfather spoke about to the mayor. There certainly is an overwhelming
> family resemblance.
> All that my grandfather remembered was that as a young child he had an
uncle
> who was an atty. in Chicago who would visit them and before leaving buy
them
> a carload full of groceries.
> Can you tell me the names of Martin H.'s nephews?
> Thanks,
> Kristi Kennelly-M.
>


Subject: Newtownsandes ON-LINE
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:15:23 -0800


Hi i hope you don't mind my writing to you. I am trying to trace details of my great grandfather Micheal Brennans family/ancestors. He was born on the 14-04-1892. He lived on a farm with his father Eugene Brennan, Lacca, Lisselton in County Kerry, Ireland. He emigrated here to England when he was fourteen and his previous life I know little about. I would really appreiciate ant information. kind regards Kerry from Yorkshire England


Hi,
still looking for any records of john cronin and Helen Kelleher they lived at THE LOTS Knockanure 1923. Thanks.

Steve cronin.

Great grandmother, Annie O'Connor, & her sister, Kate, emigrated to Philadelphia circa 1875 from Tralee. Parents were Michael & Johanna O'Connor. Annie married William W. Campbell in Phila. Great grandfather, John J. Kennelly, born in Listowel emigrated to Philadelphia around 1873. His parents were Michael & Catherine Kennelly. John married Catherine McElroy in Phila. Any info on original Kennelly or O'Connor families appreciated.


I am trying to trace the roots of John Holly (could be spelled Holley) who was a native of Glin and died at the age of 57 in 1925.
He is buried in Kilfergus, cemetery in Glin.
It is understood that he lived in the United States for a number of years and was in t he U S Army.
His grandson Paddy Holley is now living in Asdee and is anxious to trace his roots


Hi from New Zealand
My grandmother was Winifred Hett, daughter of Patrick or Joseph Hett , she came to NZ in 1911 from Manchester. I think her father and mother Mary Ann (Carney) originally came from Ireland.
IMy great grandfather was related to Michael Kennealey ex England and who settled in Nebraska. his Mothers name (Michael) was Bridget Dooley Kennealey, any relation to your lot?
regards
Carole Withey


Hello,
My name is Sharla Kennelley McMaster.
As far back as we can trace, a relative of ours Daniel Kennelley, born 24 Dec 1775, County Cork, Ireland and emigrated to America.
My husband and I will be in Ireland 8 JUly 2004-22 JUly 2004.
Where would be a good place to look for records of this man?
My father, William Samuel Kennelley(born 21 June 1921) has done much of the research on our family once they arrived here in the states and I know he would be interested in knowing them back farther.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sharla McMaster

Hi I just discovered your web site and found it very interesting. My grandmother was Hannah Shine and she was born in Newtown in 1880. She emigrated to America in 1898 through Ellis Island. My husband and 2 children just returned to America last Thursday after spending 10 days in Ireland Six of which were spent visiting cousins in Asdee. We also spent time visiting my mother's first cousin Kitty Shine in the nursing home in Listowel. We visited the graveyard, church and drove past the house in Moyvane. It seemed very strange not going in this time over. I look forward to reading more of your articles on the website and would like to sign the guest book. Sincerely, Teresa Keahon

I am interested in obtaining the book.........The Boro and the Cross . I live here in the U.S.A. and my ancestory goes back to Moyvane My Great Grandmother 's name was Bridget Kennelly and she married Edward Liston in June of 1880 in the Chapel in Moyvane ....I would appreciate any information as regards the history and how to obtain it of Moyvane ..............Thank you .........Patrick McGuane



Hi Jer , My Grandfather was William (Bill)liston who lived on Chapel Street in Tarbert . His house was near the Catholic Church and across from the forge shop which I used to work the bellows for the blacksmith . There is a gas station there now and my Grandfather,s property is now a credit union . I am now 66 years young and retired and will be going back to Co.Kerry within the year . I thank you for the information as regard;s the Boro and the Cross , Would like the address or email of the bookstore in Listowel (Danny Hannon). Thank's again ........Patrick McGuane

From The Cork Examiner, 22 November 1847 -

STATE OF THE COUNTY KERRY.
--------------
(From the Tralee Post)
As already announced, there was an attack on the Tralee
Workhouse this week.
At Killarney, on Monday, the Guardians were obliged to
call in the military to preserve the peace and prevent
violence.
In Dingle, the Relieving Officer was obliged to receive the
protection of a police force.
Threatening notices have been served on the best
landlords and most attentive guardians in Irraghticonnor.
On Wednesday last, some persons went to a tillage field
near Blennerville, out of which the crop had already been
dug, to turn it up for the sake of any small potatoes that
might have been left in the ground. The owner of the field, a
man named Kean Mahony, came to prevent them, armed
with a loaded gun, and some hot words arose, during which
a young man named Flynn raised his spade--he says to put
it on his shoulder, preparatory to going away, but Mahony
asserts that it was to strike himself--on which Mahony fired
at him, and shot his right arm to pieces, just below the
shoulder. Poor Flynn was brought in to the County
Infirmary where the wounded limb was since amputated by
Dr. Crumpe. The young man still continues in the most
dangerous state. He bore the character of a most inoffensive
lad.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dennis Ahern | Ireland Newspaper Abstracts
Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.IrelandOldNews.com
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A Philip Cunningham, Templemore, son of Augustus Cunningham, Clonmel, who died Feb 2004 is I believe a descendent of the 98 leader of the same name who left Moyvane, married a Clonmel woman named Black, ran a pub there and worked as a mason before he died for the cause in Sydney. You may have better luck with that phone number, in getting the dates for his parents and his father's(Augustus') father to trace back. From Mikey Joe Enright, Swindon, England.I came across your website by accident when I was researching my family roots. It was lovely to read about Knockanure, a place I remember so well as a child. My father, Patrick Enright, was the eldest son of Mary (nee Finucane) and Jeremiah Enright. Mary's family came from Moyvane, I believe, and Mary and Jeremiah settled in Lissaniskea, where I believe my father was born, and where I spend many happy summers visiting from England as a child. The old house has gone, but my aunt Nell still lives at Lissaniskea in a new bungalow near the site of the old house. I remember a lot about Knockanure, like Enright's Bar, the old National School, and the old church, before the new church was built. My uncle used to meet us at Kilmorna railway station on the donkey and cart, which I used to ride on when my uncle took the milk to the creamery in Kilmorna. Such wonderful times!! 20 Feb 1858Of LAWRENCE CUSIC, native of parish Newtownsands [co. Kerry]; when last heard from was in Sidney, Ohio, and moved to Iowa. Information received by his sister, Hannah Cusic, Crawfordsville, Montgomery county, Indiana. Died in Kenyucky Walsh, John R., native of Newtown Sandy, County Kerry, Ireland, died September 24, 1865 age about 53 erected by son Patrick Walsh First lady Laura Bush spoke from Mozambique on ABC's "Good Morning America" last Wednesday to promote awareness of HIV and malaria and discuss the impact that partners like you are making in Africa through World Vision. The first lady visited a World Vision project in Zambia as part of a four-country tour of Africa. I am trying to trace the roots of John Holly (could be spelled Holley) who was a native of Glin and died at the age of 57 in 1925.He is buried in Kilfergus, cemetery in Glin.It is understood that he lived in the United States for a number of years and was in t he U S Army.His grandson Paddy Holley is now living in Asdee and is anxious to trace his roots

 

Hi from Jer Kennelly.
Got this e mail
Flavin may give you a lead to some of your relations.
Jer


I saw your reference to Newtownsandes the a rootsweb Kennelly page. You seem to have access to some facts and I was praying you might have what I have been searching for.

I am trying to find info on a "Murtagh (Mortimer?) Kennelly, born in Newtownsandes in the late 1700's. He Married Catherine Flahaven and had 4 children who emigrated to Canada. There might be other children also who stayed in Ireland or went somewhere else (U.S., Australia,New Zealand?), I have no idea. The 4 who travelled to the Ottawa area in Canada are Martin b.1807, Bridget b. 1793, Ellen b. ?, and Catherine b. ?.

There are at least 4 other Kennelly clans throughout Ontario, Canada, but we can't make any connection as far as relationship, even though they all seem to have come from the same area (Kerry, Limerick) of Ireland. Seems to be an old tale of some disagreement early after arrival in Canada and kinship was never claimed after that. Doesn't seem to be anything some Irish lads would do ... oh no!

I was hoping to get at least a small link to my g-g-g- gran. I have much of the line complete since arrival in Canada, and am hoping to go back a little more.

Thanks in advance,

Shaun Kennelly

The Kennelly Commons was officially dedicated on May 26, 2004. This newly completed center of the college is an outdoor plaza and pedestrian hub comprised of striking stepped entries into the Lindloom Student Center and the new Bleha Center for the Performing Arts. Bill Kennelly was a founding trustee who truly believed in "Think Students First." His vision for the college is further reflected in the new commons.

The Kennelly Commons was made possible through private contributions and an economic stimulus capital projects grant from the state of Washington. Donors are recognized throughout the Kennelly Commons on engraved granite tiles installed on the steps and seating circles.

 

 

12 April 11 Knockanure

 

KNOCKANURE

 

HOPE all our readers and visitors had a satisfying and pleasant Easter.

READING: Local woman Mairéad Sharry O Connor is reading her books at Brenda Woulfe's Bookshop in Listowel on Saturday morning 14th April at 11am for children. Books include Ronan a children’s guide to the Aran Isles and Sive and the Story of the Aran Sweater.

WRITERS: Closing date for The Dan Keane Memorial Primary Schools Poetry Competition is 27th April 2012, details from 068 21074.

Senior Citizens

A Fundraising Irish Night will take place in Mairéad’s Bar on Friday 13th April at 9.30. Come along and join us for a fun night with lots of music, song & dance. A draw will take place for a large hamper and other spot prizes on the night. Anyone wishing to make a donation or give a spot prize would be very much appreciated.

THANKS: Knockanure Community Centre

Thanks to everyone who supported us in such great numbers at our recent Sponsored Walk and Fun Day at Knockanure Community Centre. A big thank you for all those who subscribed so generously and everybody who helped out at our successful Easter Party. Any outstanding Sponsorship cards can be returned to the centre. Thank you Committee of Knockanure Community Centre.

ROME: The Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Committee invite you to join them on a Guided trip to Rome , depart Cork Airport on October 8th - returning October 12th. Details from 064 6637928.

EVENTS: A course on Nutritional Therapy takes place each Tuesday in An Glorach, Abbeyfeale from 10.30-11.30am. Contact Mary on 087 9832883 or 068 32444; Micheál & Shane Ambrose, Dirreen, Athea, are taking part in the 6k Limerick Marathon on May 1st. They will be looking for sponsorship and all proceeds will go towards paying for the new Astro-turf pitch at Athea National School; Listowel Emmets Ladies Social at the Arms Hotel on14th April at 8pm; Ceili in Tournafulla on Friday 13th April at 9.30pm; 12 finalists chosen nationally, will be feature in a Gala Fashion Show in Ballygarry House on April 12th; If you like to find out more about the Irish Gathering in 2013, visit http://www.irishgathering2013.com. Get involved with the government in preparations for The Irish Gathering in 2013; Ned Kelly will be the focus of the next Kelly clan gathering in Dundrum, Co Tipperary, at the May 17th- 19th at the gathering will be Australian Aidan Kelly, the clan’s chief recorder on genetic genealogy; Limerick/ Kerry Cycle will begin at Athea on April 29th; Heritage meeting at Seanchai on 21st April from 9.30am to 1.30pm, book before Fri. April 13th at 085 2265 040; Rally of the Lakes will be held on 5th and 6th May;

NKRO are holding a traditional night at the Saddle Bar on 14th April at 9.30pm.

KNOCK: on Sunday, April 15th (Mercy Sunday) leaving Tralee (Bus Station) at 7.30am. Contact 066 7180123.

XLChallenge 2012 will take place on the weekend of April 27th-29th 2012. Participants will climb Ireland’s four highest mountains in just 3 days.

ST JOHN’S: Dublin City Ramblers Thursday 12th; Friday 13th Oliver Twist by students of Easter Drama Camp; Wed. 18th and Thurs. 19th The Pimple Goes to Town, more details from 068 22566. Exhibition of paintings of Cathriona Moran opens on Sat. 14th at 8pm.

STROKE WEEK: will take place from April 16th – 20th. Kerrye Stroke Support Group is holding an Information Evening on Wednesday, April 18th at 7.30pm in Meadowlands Hotel where Dr John Mc Manus Consultant in Geriatric and Stroke Medicine Kerry General Hospital will give a presentation on “Stroke –What is it and how can I avoid one?” All welcome and admission free

LIVING LINKS is holding a special get-together for all those touched by suicide at the Salesian Church, Milford, Castletroy on Sunday 22nd April at 3pm.

A Seminar will be held at The Devon Inn on Monday, April 23 at 7.30pm under the Chairmanship of Bernie Carroll Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention with the HSE.

STUDY: Tim Bingham ,BA MBACP, 0863893530 has been commissioned by the Mid West Regional Drugs task Force to undertake a study in relation to family experiences of home or self detoxification from alcohol and/or drugs.

ROBOT Milking machine demonstration will be held at the farm of William Keane of Lixnaw on Wed. 11th at 1.30pm. Ireland may have to pay a Superlevy bill this year of E16 million, we are being encouraged to produce and our rulers trample our efforts.

SIAMSA : The Prince and the Showgirl will be screened on Thursday, April 5 at 2pm for the active retired.

BEST Wishes to Paddy O Connor of Islandanny who was born on 14th April 1912.

BEST Wishes also to Sr. Mercedes Meade of Kilmorna who was born on Easter Sunday 95 years ago.

CONGRATULATIONS to Moyvane/ Knockanure U15 badminton, Community Games team who will represent Kerry at the final in Athlone in May.

WELL done to our local School who came 6th in the 20th Annual Credit Union All Ireland Schools Quiz at the RDS in Dublin on April 1st 2012, 400 primary school children from all across the country competed for the national title. The annual event, now in its 20th year, attracting over 25,000 participants in over 300 venues throughout the 32 counties.

HORSE Fair in Listowel on Thursday last was a great day out for locals, but demand for ponies was poor. Several of the usual old timers were missing, hope with milder weather they will be back again later in the year.

MAGAZINE: Ballyhahill Newsletter is now available.

SHREDDING machine was outside the local Garda Station recently. It is a shame that the history section of the library was not on hand to vet destruction of possible historic data. Old roll books, photographs and artefacts should be considered heritage items and have preservation orders on them.

BIRD boxes made in Arbour Hill prison as part of a training programme which aims to make a positive contribution to local communities, details from Suzanne on 069 79114 or email srowley@wlr.ie

BISHOP Francis Moylan was born in Douglas, Cork on September 17th, 1735, the son of a merchant. Francis was educated in Paris and later studied theology at Toulouse University. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1761. He was a curate in Paris, returned to Ireland, he was appointed Bishop of Kerry by Pope Pius VI on 10th April 1775 and in 1786 he was transferred to the Cork Diocese. His brother Stephen Moylan was born in Cork in 1737, and went to Philadelphia in 1768. He had a letter of introduction from John Dickinson describing him as a "fervent Patriot." When he reported to General George Washington at Cambridge, MA in August, 1775. Another brother Myles Moylan born 1838 died in 1909. Captain Myles Moylan fought with Custer at the battle of Little Bighorn and survived. Bishop Moylan was a great supporter of Catholic rights and was against revolution, he believed that if Catholics continued to be loyal citizens they would expect to receive further easing of the Penal laws. He was a great supporter of education and found Lucy Curtayne of Killarney the first Kerry postulant for the Presentation Order, she came back to Kerry professed in 1793.

EASTER: Palm Sunday ceremonies in Knockanure Church attracted a full church, the local children with help of parents, teachers and Margaret put on a lovely pageant illustrating the long Gospel, a lot of work was put into it and thanks to all who participated. Holy Thursday, we had the washing of the feet, blessing of Eucharistic Ministers and the stripping of altar and tabernacle. Good Friday Ceremonies and the Vigil and Easter Sunday attracted both locals and visitors, thanks the Fr Lucid, Fr O Callaghan, Fr McMahon, Sacristan, Choir, children, parents and all who put so much effort into making ceremonies dignified and meaningful.

ADORATION: Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm

Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm. 40 hour Listowel Adoration will begin on Friday, 27th April, with Mass and will end with the 11.00am Mass on Sunday, April 29th.

THOUGHT: Luke’s account of Jesus’ sermon (6:36-38). He says, “Be merciful, just as your father is merciful.”

“I didn't go to Christianity to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don't recommend Christianity” C. S. Lewis.

MEDJUGORJE Pilgrimage on May 30th. Spiritual Director, Fr Francis Nolan, details from 066 7127143

DIVINE Mercy Devotions in Listowel On Sunday, April 15th from 3pm. to 4pm. It will include prayers, benediction and confessions. The new Divine Mercy shrine will also be blessed in Listowel. Divine Mercy Sunday April 15th. Devotions in Tarbert Church at 3pm. Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated in The Church of the Assumption, Abbeyfeale on Sunday, April 15th at 3 pm, Mass, Confessions and a Healing Service.

GRAVEYARD: The St. Michael’s graveyard committee is calling for volunteers to assist the members in the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery. Duagh Cemetery grass cutting is on 12th April. Grass is cut in Old Knockanure Churchyard and it looks clean and tidy, thanks to all involved.

DEATH: Hannah O’Donoghue (nee Brosnan), (Knocknasna and Kilmorna, died aged 91 years on April 5th. 2012, she was predeceased by her husband John and siblings Jerry, Mick, Jim and Sheila. Hannah is survived by sons John and Matt, daughters Kathleen, Mary-Ann and Imelda, brother Mossie, sister Peggy, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren,. Funeral Mass on Easter Sunday in Abbeyfeale Church, Hannah O Donoghue was laid to rest afterwards in Reilig Íde Naofa Abbeyfeale.

ANNIVERSARIES: Maud Brennan, Tom Fitzmaurice, Fr James Galvin, Nora Danaher, Timothy Buckley, Nora Brosnan, Mary Joy, Peg Kennelly; Gabriel Kennelly, Kit Bartishel, Ellen Dell, Teddy Conway, Fr Tom Moore, Sgt Maurice Walsh, Michael Lyons, Mick Stack, Kate Flaherty, Bishop William Walsh, Tom F Culhane, Art O Beolain, Sr. Virgilius Flavin, Sr. M Paul Bunce, Jerry O Driscoll, Peter Carmody, Brendan Carr, Teresa Dunne, Mass on Mon. 9th April in Knockanure at 11am Months Mind for Bridie Flavin; Mass on Tues. 10th at 7.30pm for Dan & Margaret Keane, Knockanure; Mass on Wed. 11th at 7.30pm for Nora Brosnan & the deceased members of the Joy Family; Mass on Thurs. 12th Knockanure at 7.30pm for Paddy & Catherine Hanrahan: Mass on Fri. 13th at 7.30pm for Ger Mulvihill; Mass on Sat. 14th at 7.30pm for Sean, Aggie & Anthony Aherne; Mass on Sun. 15th at 10.00am For the People of the Parish and the

11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Joanie O’Connor, late of Glin Road.

READERS: Vigil, Michelle Corridan & Joan Stack;

11.00am Paul & Anthony Kiely; Knockanure Sunday 15th April Margaret Carmody & Mary Fitzgerald.

CONFIRMATION in Moyvane April 19th.