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Folklore from Listowel in the Ducas.ie Collection

 

Frank Hoffman who was killed in the troubles in Tralee was a great concertina-player. After his death his comrades were planning an ambush in a barn and they heard his tune played outside on a concertina. They put off the ambush and ’twas well they did as a trap was laid for them and they’d all be wiped out.

(T. T. Doyle Tanavalla)

“The men who crucified Our Lord have to roll barrells in heaven as a punishment. Thats thunder! (Hickey Ballybunion).

There was a churchyard in Behins long ago and men ploughed up bones there and never buried them again so they got the sickness and died.

There was also a churchyard in Listowel at the back of Feale View (Sweetnams) now the property of Mr. Foley.

 

There is a woman and her name is Madge Shine living in the Red Cottages, Cahirdown Listowel and the way she made baskets was this. She picked hazel sticks and put them over the fire to harden and about a week after took them down and pointed them. Then she placed four sticks on top of one another and tied the four corners of them and placed more on top of them until she had it made.

There is a man and his name is Martin Sheehy and he made sgiaths out of scollops. He bended the sticks in and through one another until he had his sgiaths made. There is a man and his name is Paddy Enright of Asdee and he made baskets out of rushes and he put the rushes over the fire to get tough and then he wove them in and out through one another until he had his baskets made.

 

Taken from

https://listowelconnection.com/2022/12/

 

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Nature Ballylongford

https://ballylongfordtidytowns.com/nature/

 

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https://youtu.be/VWGkjKYFWuk

 

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Rosary by the Beach Ballybunion 2021

 

 

Kerry Writers' Museum

 

While many of the women who were in leadership positions in Cumann na mBan or the Citizen army during the Irish revolutionary period are already well known, there were hundreds if not thousands of other women – working class women, rural women, ordinary members of Cumann na mBan, whose contribution to the War of Independence, 1919-1921, was vital but often hidden. They were the intelligence gatherers, they were the spies and message carriers, they ran safe houses and took care of arms dumps, they transported arms and bomb making equipment to ambushes, they collected and buried the war dead, they were the essential backbone of the military operations. They were also the ones most in danger from the Crown Forces as they could not, usually, go on the run.

 

 

 

One of those women was a North Kerry woman, Amelia Wilmot (nee Canty), daughter of a blacksmith, born in 1874, in Lyracrompane, near Listowel, who is the subject of this lecture by Dr. Mary McAuliffe, assistant professor/lecturer in Gender Studies at UCD. Mary explores Amelia’s activism in the Irish War of Independence and her afterlife in the Irish Free State.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w6b5185AlA&t=3s%2F

 

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AWARD for J B Keane and his son Billy; https://ibamchicago.com/index.php/72-headliners/626-2020-literature-award-john-b-and-billy-keane

 

 

 

LOCAL WRITERS: https://www.kerrywritersmuseum.com/

 

TINTEAN in Ballybunion has been taken over by a local company

 

SINGER: Mary Culloty O’ Sullivan ( Soprano) presented “ Merry Christmas “ an Afternoon of Christmas Carols. Poetry read by Dolores Carroll on December 10th on Youtube and Facebook Page of St Johns Theatre and Arts Centre, Listowel.

 

 

 

Plays by John B. Keane: Sive, The Field and Big Maggie

 

Nov 1, 2019

 

 

 

    Big MaggiedramaIrish dramaIrish theatreJohn B. Keane

 

 

 

I read three plays by the late playwright, author and publican John B. Keane: Sive, The Field and Big Maggie. I will discuss their plots (spoilers) and the social issues addressed in the plays.

 

 

 

Keane lived in Listowel, Co. Kerry. Despite the popularity of his plays, it took many years for him to be accepted by the Dublin literary establishment. He sent Sive to the Abbey Theatre, where it was rejected by Abbey director Ernest Blythe and set designer Tomás MacAnna, who thought it was too melodramatic. The play was staged by the Listowel Drama Group in Walsh’s Ballroom in Listowel, where it became a local phenomenon that eventually spread across the country. His work became tremendously popular with audiences. Joe Dowling, who directed the 1980 Abbey revival of The Field, said that Keane was ‘neglected for too long by the Abbey. People didn’t regard his work as important; they saw it as commercial and tawdry – and it’s not true’ (Smith and Hickey 246). His plays reflect rural Irish society. They address harsh themes such as poverty, religious oppression, land-hunger, and societal pressure to conform.

 

 

 

https://wordpress.com/read/blogs/167547056/posts/42

 

 

 

 

 

#OTD in 1928 – Birth of playwright, novelist and poet, John B. Keane, in Listowel, Co Kerry.

 

Jul 21, 2019

 

 

 

    Abbey TheatreAosadánaCo. KerryEssayistGradam Medal

 

 

 

“I was writing about people I knew, people who lived about two miles from Listowel, and that I’d grown up with. They’re all gone now, but they made me their spokesperson and I felt a responsibility to tell their story, to preserve a wonderful tradition in written form.” –John B. Keane

 

 

 

John B. Keane was one of ten children and his father was a local schoolteacher, while his mother was an actress. He lived in England briefly in the 1950s but spent the rest of his life in Listowel where he presided over a pub. This was a vantage point from which he watched the changes in Irish rural life.

 

 

 

https://wordpress.com/read/blogs/58539435/posts/45995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Contemporary Archaeology of Marian Shrines in Ireland

 

https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/69344952

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Lighting

 

 

 

By Domhnall de Barra

 

 

 

I am using part of my space, this week, to explain the position regarding Christmas street lighting. Athea Community Council have looked after the lighting since it started and had hoped to continue as usual this year, however, when we contacted our electrician he informed us that there were two problems. The lights we have are past their sell by date and would cost a fortune to replace and also that there are new height restrictions. These restrictions mean that most of the cross-street strands would be too low because of the height of the houses. We lost a few strands last year that were pulled down by a passing truck. We had a meeting in the library that was open to the public and the problems were discussed. We have decided to upgrade the lighting system completely and we have consultants coming to the village in the new year to advise us on the best way forward. It will cost a bit but we feel that the lights bring the village to life at the festive period and are worth renewing. In the meantime we hope to bring lighting to a couple of areas in the village with a Christmas tree at Markievicz. Park. Up to now we have funded the lighting by a church gate collection, a grant from Limerick County Council and our own resources. The collection brings in an average of €650 each year and the grant from the council varies from year to year but we always have a shortfall, which may be as much as €1,000, every year. This money comes directly from Athea Community Council funds which are dwindling year on year. Any money we may save this year will go towards the new lighting next year. Athea Tidy towns will put up lights on the poles that were erected throughout the village for flowers. They did some last year but will add to them this time around.  We know the situation is not ideal but we feel it is better to put money into new lighting next year rather than spending it on trying to repair a system that is out-dated this year. In the meantime we welcome any suggestions you might have.

 

 

 

Windmills

 

 

 

I don’t always listen to the radio but I have it on when travelling in the car. The other day, the Joe Duffy show featured wind turbines and there were arguments for and against them with regard to the new guidelines on noise, distance from dwellings and flashing lights from the sun beaming through the turning vanes.  This country is paying fines every year because we don’t reach our anti-pollution levels. Our electricity, up to lately, has been produced by huge coal and peat burning generators such as the one at Moneypoint. The government are anxious to phase out these spewers of filth into the atmosphere and replace them with electricity  created by the wind turbines. In the last couple of decades they have sprung up all over the place with quite a few concentrated in our own area. Every time a wind farm is proposed, there are objections from members of the public citing noise, eyesores and the likes. There was one objection that made me laugh. It was based on the idea that the turbines could cause road accidents because drivers would be distracted by them and crash their cars. Proximity to dwelling houses is a problem but the new guidelines give a reasonable distance, four times the height of the turbine, so it shouldn’t be a problem. There are some instances where that distance is not adhered to but, in most cases, the house owners have agreed and been handsomely compensated. The noise level is now set at a maximum of 43 decibels which really isn’t very loud. I can speak with some authority on this because I have windmills at the front and the rear of my own house. They make a noise but it is a quiet whooshing noise and much lower than the sound of the wind blowing through trees. Will people say that there should be no trees within a certain distance?  Of course not but if you don’t like windmills anyway it is a good stick to beat them with. After a while you get used to noise. I remember, when I first went to live in Coventry, my bedroom was beside a busy street that had traffic flowing day and night. At first I had trouble falling asleep but after a short while I did not notice the noise at all.  The third topic discussed was the sunlight through the vanes. This is a problem for people like my wife Noreen who suffers from migraine. The spinning vanes cause flashing lights when the sun is aligned directly behind them at certain times of the year. It only lasts for about 15 minutes so what we do is just close the blinds for that period and open them again. In fairness to the operators they will switch off the windmill causing the problem if requested and they have developed technology that will turn off the vanes automatically when the sunshine comes from a particular angle. All in all, I think the price we have to pay is far outweighed by the benefits the windmills bring. Athea Community Council has backed the farms from the beginning because of the revenue they bring to the area.  They are mostly built on land that is no good for anything else and even where they are not, the good land can still be used around them.  I appreciate that there are those among us who don’t like them and that is their right but the overall good far outweighs any inconvenience they cause.

 

 

 

As this is my last bit of scribbling this year I would like to wish you all a lovely Christmas and a prosperous and peaceful New Year.

 

https://www.athea.ie/

 

Dillon Boyer from Listowel Connection Aug 2019

 

DILLON BOYER who was born in Kent, England, has been interested in photography for almost sixty years. He was a member of Tunbridge Wells Camera Club where he won many prizes within the club and nationally. On retirement, drawn to the landscape and opportunities for portraiture in the Kingdom, he and his wife Mary moved to Listowel.

 

He was a founder member of Listowel Camera Club with John Stack. Under Dillon's guidance it went on to become a major camera club within the Irish Photo scene, winning the National Shield in the mid-nineties, and also hosting the event in 1995. Dillon has won National Medals in the Nature category on two occasions in the 90's. He is also an accomplished Video and wedding photographer. The Canon is his favourite camera.

 

Kerry News 1894-1941, Wednesday, July 29, 1914; Page: 5

 

KERRY ASSIZES

 

(Before Mr. Justice Moloney).

 

John Kissane, defendant , appealed from the decision of the County Court Judge  sitting at Killarney, giving a decree for 2s. on title against him at the suit of Daniel Courtney, plaintiff. " (See paper for many more)

 

William Davis, plaintiff, appealed from the decision of the County Court Judge, sitting at Listowel, dismissing an action of his against the Listowel Rural Council, defendants,  for breach of contract, was affirmed by consent.

 

Patrick Horgan appellant  from the decision of the County Court Judge, sitting at Listowel, dismissing a claim for £50 balance of note against  Mary anno Horgan.

 

His Lordship reversed the decision of the County Court Judge.

 

The appeal of Denis McEnery, defendant, against a decree to possession at the suit of Jeremiah McEnery, plaintiff, was adjourned  to next Assizes.

 

A similar, ruling was made in the case of Mary O'Shea against James Enright, £50 money paid.

 

John M. Scannell, plaintiff, appealed from the decision of the County Court Judge, sitting at Listowel, dismissing an action for £5 title against John Roche, defendant, was reversed by consent.

 

The appeal of John J. Kennelly, defendant , against a decree for £20 for maintenance, at the suit of Edmond Stack, plaintiff, was adjourned to next Assizes.

 

The appeal of John Browne, defendant, against a decree to possession ,at the suit of Julia Behan, plaintiff, was struck out.

 

Daniel Kelliher, defendant, appealed from the decision of the County Court Judge, sitting at Listowel, giving a decree to possession of part of the lands of Toor to the plaintiff, Timothy Buckley.

 

His Lordship affirmed the decision of the County Court Judge.

 

The appeal of Maurice Pierce, defendant, against a decree for £2 damages at the suit of the plaintiff, Margaret Joyce, was withdrawal

 

The appeal of Francis Kelly, defendant, against a decree for £20 rent, at the suit of the Earl of Listowel , was struck out.

 

Thomas Nelin appealed from the decision of the County Court Judge, sitting at Listowel,  dismissing  a claim for £10 damages against the Listowel Rural Council.

 

His Lordship reversed the decision of the County Court Judge, and gave a decree for £2 17s. 6d.

 

(See paper for more)

 

(Snippet from Volunteer demonstration in Listowel, see paper for full story)

 

THE NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS.IN LISTOWEL.

 

Eloquent and Patriotic Appeal by the Rev. C. O'Sullivan, C.C.

 

The Listowel section of the Irish National-Volunteers made a very pleasing and elaborate display on Sunday through the town, headed by the St. Patrick's brass band. They first marched from their drill ground, the Sports-field, through the town to 10 o'clock Mass, and afterwards paraded the principal streets, and thence to the Presentation Convent, where they were received by the good nuns, and for whose edification they went through some of their most attractive and excellently executed evolutions. They also paraded before 12 o'clock Mass: in the Square before St. Mary's Parish Church, where their splendid military bearing and manly physique and precision of motion, were enthusiastically admired and acknowledged.

 

Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Wednesday, 15 November, 1911; Page: 3

MATCHES IN LISTOWEL. Listowel sports field was the centre of attraction on Sunday last, when Tralee (John Mitchells) and Killarney contested for the first round of this year's football championships, and, Tralee (Parnells) met Tubrid in the semi-final of the hurling. The weather was exceedingly bad, a strong wind accompanied at intervals by heavy showers rendering the playing pitch extremely difficult. Notwithstanding these inclement conditions, the public were fairly well represented. The football contest was very interesting and at intervals exciting. The Killarney men were fully confident of bringing this year's laurels to East Kerry. They trained hard to accomplish this  but, their exhibition on Sunday clearly proves their knowledge of football must be greatly increased to gain the Kerry County Championship.

The hurling match though thoroughly exciting from the very start, was of a rather unscientific character. It was the initial appearance of both teams though a semi-final contest—Tubrid having received a bye in the first round, while the Parnells obtained a bloodless victory over Dingle.Half time score Tralee 1 goal 2 points and Killarney Nil.

Final score Tralee 2 goals 4 points. Ref was Mr P Landers.

Hurling

Half time; Tubrid , 2 goals 1 point; Tralee 1 goal

Tubrid men left the field one minute before end of match when Tralee were awarded a free. Final score Tralee 3 goals ;Tubrid 2 goals 1 point. Ref Mr M J O Sullivan, Killarney.

TEAMS; Tralee Mitchells (football) J Lawlor (captain), D Mullins (goal)T Rice, J Rice, C Healy. D Griffin, P Mullane, C Clifford, J McCarthy, J Houlihan, P Egan, J Brennan, E O Flaherty, W Goodwin, T Costelloe, M Tagney, P J Cahill.

KILLARNEY: P Dillon, R Fitzgerald, C Murphy, E Spillane, J Skinner, D Doyle, P Mahony, Jim Cronin, P Healy, J Donoghue, J Doherty, J Cronin, T O Sullivan, J Connell, A O Callaghan, J Kearney, M Moriarty, . Subs, M ODonoghue and Mce Horgan.

Tralee Parnells (hurling), W Flynn (captain),J OSullivan, W O Connor, M Healy, J Harrington, J Ferris, J Donoghue, J M’Galey.E Looney, N Mullins, T Foley, J T Fitzgerald, M Kennedy, J Keane, D Fitzgerald, E Hogan, J Murphy.

 

Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Wednesday, 24 March, 1909; Page: 2

John O'Connor, Castle Street Tralee, 36 head of cattle driven off the lands of Caherdown, and same injured, on the 5tb or 6th February, 1909,

Jeremiah Keane. Listowel, 13 head of cattle driven off the lands of Drommurrin, and same injured, on the 9th (Parish of Lisselton) or 10th March, 1909,

Marshall Hill, Ballygologue, Listowel; 45 tons of hay, 3 tons of turnips, 5 cwt of carrots, 10 rails of turf, a hay shed, 2 fowl coops and general farming implements set on fire, injured and destroyed on the 29th or 30th January, 1909,

Timothy O'Brien, Listowel; 12 tons of hay set on fire on 30^th, 31^st Jan. 1909 at Curraghatoosane, Listowel

 

Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Saturday, 12 October, 1895; Page: 3

Listowel, Tuesday.

Morty Gallivan the farmer charged with stabbing Michael Rowan, Dromin, on Wednesday evening of last week, was brought up again before Mr. French, R.M., and was further remanded. Rowan, the injured man, though convalescent, was not able to attend.

 

Irish Examiner 29 10 1913 page 8

LISTOWEL ASSAULT PRINTER SERIOUSLY INJURED

Listowel, Tuesday.

Last evening three men named John Rowan (senr.), John Rowan (junr.), of Skehineeran, and Thos. Hayes, Listowel, were charged in custody at the Workhouse Hospital, Listowel, before Mr. Jas. Kenny, J.P., with having on the previous day, 26th October, seriously assaulted a printer belonging to the town named John Nolan, and thereby causing him grievous bodily harm, and placing his life in clanger. The investigation was held at the workhouse, where Nolan is under treatment. Denis Neligan was with Nolan earlier at the sports field cutting blackthorn sticks.

 

Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, 18.12.1885, page 3

(From our Correspondent.) Housing of the Listowel Artizans.

Listowel, Wednesday. Last night a deputation of the tradesmen and artisans of the town waited on the Town Commissioners for the purpose of showing the necessity of the latter putting certain powers vested in them in connection with the above into operation, All trades were represented, and Mr. John O'Connor, Coughlan, mason acted as spokesman. Mr. JOHN STACK, M.P., in the chair. Other -commissioners present:—Messrs. R Stack, J. Troy, D. Larkin, C. Hanlon, and J. Enright, Mr. Coughlan—We are calling on the commissioners to take up the housing of the artizans if it is possible for them to do so. I will read for you this requisition which is signed by mostly all the tradesmen of the Town. .

The Clerk then read the document in question as follows :—" Mr. Chairman and members of the Listowel Town Commission we the artzians and tradesmen of Listowel beg to bring before your notice the great necessity of proper house accommodation in this town for the working classes. The Housing of the Working Classes Act 1885,' and the 'Labourers' Dwelling Act 1868 and the other acts incorporated therewith gives you power to promote the building of dwellings for the artizans and labourers at a cost within their reach. It is almost necessary to point out to you that the erection of those dwellings would give employment to  the now idle artizans, and thereby secure circulation of a large amount of money which would benefit all classes and tend to promote the material interests of the town." (Break)

Among the remarks were, people paying 2s per week for a little room. A reasonable sized house in Charles Street on last census it contained 119 individuals. Lord Listowel was charging a shilling a foot for ground of cottages in Charles Street. Suggested extend row of cottages up Courthouse Road and up Ballygologue. Deputation  met Lord Listowel and he would not lower price, which was one shilling per foot.

 

 

Irish Examiner 1841-current, Friday, 19 August, 1859; Page: 2

THE accounts from the country, notwithstanding the heavy and almost continuous rains we have had during the past weeks, which, it was feared, would injure the crops, are on the whole rather satisfactory. In some districts the potatoes are suffering to a large extent from the disease, but in others they are stated to be in a very satisfactory position. It is said that in the neighbourhood of Cork, about a third of the crop has been destroyed. The Wheat crops which has been cut down nearly all through the country, is very good, having suffered little or nothing from the rains. The other crops are also reported to be generally in very good condition.

Corn.—We have little change to notice this week in our grain market. Native Wheat, owing to the wet weather, comes to market in very poor condition and sells at very irregular prices ; the demand for Foreign Wheat is slow, at an advance on former prices. No barley yet on the market, except a little Bere, which sells from 12s to 13s per barrel. Black oats in better demand and new 2d per barrel dearer. Old remain without change. Indian Corn totally  neglected.

Butter, average of about 2,600 firkins per day for the past week in Cork market.

London imports of Irish were 11,800 firkins during the week, stocks at wharves are 10,000 less than last year. Fine Jerseys at 100s.

More Listowel Papers

Listowel Papers

 

The sun. New York N.Y. November 18, 1898,

 

Why Sir Herbert Kitchener Considers himself a Kerryman.

To the Editor of the Sun, Sir: In regard to

the birthplace and nationality of Sir Herbert Kitchener, the following extract from a letter from him to Mrs. Hewson of Ennismore, a well-known county Kerry family, is very interesting and conclusive. Lord Kitchener says: " I am afraid I can only claim

to be an Irishman through having been born and brought up there; still. I am always proud to consider myself a Kerryman. I hope some day I may visit you and the old Country again." This letter In part published in the Kerry Sentinel of Oct. 23.1898

P A Moynahan

 

Bisbee Ariz. daily review., April 21, 1921,

 

Dail

DUBLIN, April 20- 1921 The Dail Eireann has decreed '"no citizen of the

republic shall leave Ireland without permission from the proper authorities." Under the decree shipping and emigration agents are forbidden to accept passage money or to Issue tickets to intending Irish immigrants "unless they produce printed permit." .

, Persons disobeying their regulations will "be deemed guilty of a grave offence against the welfare of the state in time of war and dealt with accordingly."

 

 

 

 

Loyal American Catholics 1899

Persistent link: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn93062856/1899-12-30/ed-1/seq-1/

 

 

 

Moore

http://members.webone.com.au/~nickred/newspaper/np_abst40.htm

 

Waldron; http://members.webone.com.au/~nickred/newspaper/waldron.htm

 

 

Intermountain Catholic

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn93062856/issues/

 

 

Indian Advocate

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/45043535/issues/

 

Kentucky Irish American

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069180/issues/

 

Morning Star and Catholic Messenger

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86086284/issues/

 

 

Papers

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87082573/1879-08-27/ed-1/seq-2/#date1=1836&index=13&rows=20&words=Listowel&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=&date2=1922&proxtext=listowel&y=12&x=16&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1

 

 

 

Daily Cairo Bulletin Ill August 27 1879

A NOVEL SORT OF A BET.' From the Montreal Star.

We have often heard of peculiar bets before, but the following

from a Listowel exchange takes the cake, two young men named Gibbs and Sopor of Listowel were matched to play a game of checkers. Soper wagered against young Gibbs pants, that he Soper. would vanquish him the game proceeded. Gibbs lost, and Sopor demanded the pants. Gibbs at first refused to strip, but under threats of bodily harm he says he was compelled to fork over, and had to go home, a distance of nearly a mile, without his garments. Gibbs afterward brought an action against Sopor for robbery of his pants, claiming that he had not agreed to the terms of the wager above

narrated. Case was dismissed and Gibbs had $10.50c' costs to provide for.

 

 

Washington Herald August 10 1913

SOCIETY WOMAN FINED FOR THREAT TO SHOOT

Sister-in-law of Earl of Listowel Taxed

$5 for Menace to Postman.

London. Aug 9 1913. The Hon. Mrs Hough Hare, a sister-in-law of the Earl of

Listowel. living at Forest House, Binfield near Windsor, was fined $5 at the

Brentford Police Court recently for threatening to shoot a postman named Henry Pizzey under extraordinary circumstances. Mr. H C. Duckworth, who

prosecuted, said that Mrs. Hare's motor car knocked an old woman down In Brentford High Street and seriously injured her Pizzey gave assistance," he continued and when the old woman was on the point of collapsing from loss of blood, he suggested that Mrs. Hare should provide some stimulant for the woman and take her to the Cottage Hospital In her car "Mrs Hare ignored the request for a stimulant, but after some demur consented to allow the woman to be taken to the hospital if the sat next the chauffeur. There was a few minutes delay in getting the woman admitted to the hospital Mrs Hare said 'Get that old woman off my car. Look at the blood on the car. I have some shopping to do, and I have also to go to a luncheon.' 'Pardon me Madame.'" Pizzey replied, '"this woman s life is a great deal more Important than our luncheon "Mrs. Hare then became very excited and is alleged to have said: You are a low-down, vulgar fellow to speak to me like that I am a lady and I have my revolver here, and will shoot you like a dog' Did you see the revolver asked the

chairman. "No. replied Pizzey. "What I said was that if I were a man I would shoot you for insulting me, said Mrs Hare.” Her chauffeur and husband confirmed

her story, and said they did not hear her use the language quoted There was no

pistol In the car. Under no circumstances should you have acted as you did.' said the chairman to Mrs Hare in finding her 5 and costs 'Leave to appeal was granted

 

22 June 1907 Inter mountain Catholic Salt Lake City Uath.

The death occurred on May 21 - 1907 of the Rev Mother Austin Presentation convent of the Holy Cross Listowel She was 84 years of age and had been a nun for fifty seven years She belonged to a Dublin family and was a niece of the late Rev Father Mahony

rector of Listowel .

IRISH SEA SERPENT

New York Times

Some of the officers and crew and even a lot of passengers who were on

the Campania on her last voyage are willing to refute the familiar statement

that there are no snakes in Ireland The Cunarder which has arrived at

this port reports gravely and has it duly chalked down in her log that

when only a few miles off the Irish coast a monster sea serpent was sighted Following this entry in the ships log there Is nothing which would serve to identify the monster

 

Intermountain Catholic Salt Lake City Uath

DEATH OF COUNT MOORE A Tipperary telegram states that Count Moore

died on Tuesday morning at his residence Mooresfort Tipperary from kidney disease Count Moore was born in 1849 and represented Clonmel in parliament from 1874 to 1886 He entered parliament the early age of 25 years was but 54 at the time of his

death having been elected in 1874 for the Borough of Clonmel which he continued to represent until 1885 when Parnell made his party strongly representative of more than three fourths of the country It was in 1879 he was raised by Pope Leo XIII

to the dignities of count of the Holy Roman empire and commander of the Order of St Gregory and it was to works of Catholic endeavour his best energies were given for the foundation of the now celebrated Cistercian abbey of Mount St Joseph at Roscrea is largely due to his generosity and zeal From an Industrial as well as a religious point of view this monastery has exercised and is exorcising an abiding influence upon a wide area in the Midland counties to all of whom the abbey is well

known The late Count Moore also devoted himself with earnestness to the amelioration of the condition of the Catholics of the navy. Three years ago

he passed from the parliamentary stage having sat as a Nationalist for Londonderry for 1899 and 1900 and since then his attention was turned to some extent also towards the Irish literary revival

 

The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, January 17, 1921,

 

SAYS BLACK AND TANS BEAT CITIZENS OF U. S.

PARIS, Jan. 17 1921, Father James J.Troy. European representative of the

National Catholic War Council of the American Legion, a chaplain with the Rhine occupation forces, returned to day from a visit to Ireland. He said:

"Even American citizens visiting outlying villages in Ireland are being

beaten and then terrorised, under threats of death, into not reporting

their grievances. I can personally vouch for one case. John O'Keefe.

born and raised in the United States. who is now living in Listowel, County

Kerry, was stopped by 'Black and Tans.' who attempted to search him.

"'No, you don't.' said O'Keefe, 'I'm an American citizen. 'Well, this is how we treat Americans.' replied the leader of the 'Black and Tans.' hitting O'Keefe on the head

with his ride butt. O'Keefe was beaten senseless. When he recovered

he was warned that if he reported his experience the cottage where his parents are bedridden would be blown up. I was a personal witness to hundreds of outrages at Listowel. The 'Black and Tans' invaded a country fair and searched us all. They made

the men kiss their boots and cry 'God gave the King' at the point of their revolvers. Others were forced to have their heads shaved and were then beaten. "On New Year Eve the 'Black and Tans' invaded a cottage at Ballydonoghue, where they tore a son from his mother's arms. They cut the sign of the cross on his chest with their

bayonets, cut off his hands and other wise mutilated the body. "Furthermore, I can vouch for the truth of the statement that the British are using girls as hostages to

protect their armoured trains from attack."

 

 

SFC 14 March 1898

CAHILL— In this city. March 11, 1898, Michael R Cahill beloved husband of Mary Cahlll. Father of Josephine and Robert Cahill, and brother of Jeremiah and Daniel Cahlll. a native of Ballybunion, County .Kerry. Ireland, aged, 44 years.

Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this day

(Monday), at 10:30 o'clock, from his late residence, 733 Tehama street, thence to St.

Joseph's Church. Tenth Street for services at 11 o'clock. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

 

SFC 3April 1907

McNAMARA— In this, "city, John McNamara beloved brother

of Michael McNamara and cousin of . Maurice and -Edward Lynch. a native of Ballybunion, County Kerry. Ireland, aged 32 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral today Wednesday), at 9. o'clock a.' m. from the parlours of J.C O'Connor - & Co., 770 Turk street, thence to St. Joseph's Church, where a solemn requiem. high mass for the repose of his soul will; be celebrated at. 9:3o "o'clock. Interment Holy . Cross Cemetery.

 

1899 April 9th San Francisco Call

RIORDAN— In this San Francisco. April 8. 1899. Kate Riordan beloved wife of the late Garret Riordan, mother of John, Charles and Eugene Riordan and the late Richard Riordan, and aunt of Mrs. W. R. Pinkham of Santa Cruz. Cal. a native of Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland, aged 65 years and 5 months. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral to-morrow (Monday), at 9 o'clock, from her late residence, 4189 Twenty-fifth street, near Castro,thence to St. Paul's Church, Twenty-ninth and Church streets, where a requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul, commencing at 9:30 o'clock. Interment ,Holy Cross Cemetery.

 

 

18 May 1902 San Francisco Call

SHANAHAN— In this city. May IB. 1003. Daniel, beloved husband of the late Mary Shanahan, and father of John P., Daniel J., Katie C. James L., Edward F.. Joanna and Sarah Shanahan, Mrs. Robert Kerrison. Mrs. John Paul and the late Richard J. Shanahan. A native of County Kerry, Ireland, aged 58 years 4 months and 22 days.

Friends and acquaintances are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral today

Monday). at 8:30 o'clock, from his. Late residence, 3521 Twenty-fourth street, thence

to St. James Church, where a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose

of his soul, commencing at 9 o'clock. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

 

 

 

LA Herald 28 Aril 1888

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LOS ALAMITOS.

A Monster Turtle Washed Ashore

A grand rush of visitors to the Alamitos beach occurred yesterday. On the announcement in Long Beach that Miss Mary McGarvin had, on the previous evening, discovered the dead body of a monster turtle afloat, and that the men had succeeded in reaching it, it drew out an immense crowd of the curiously-inclined people to view the remains. The huge beast had evidently strayed from the tropical climes in search of the north pole, when he met with the usual fate of the explorer. Its species, so far, is unknown by all who have seen it. The shell is of a soft composition, covered with a dark film. Its measurement is full nine feet wide from tip to tip, and the body is seven feet long. Its weight is roughly estimated at about one thousand pounds.

 

 

 

 

Sausalito News, Volume XXVIX, Number 36, 6 September 1913

 

 

Forty Men to Work Three Weeks Counting Dollars

San Francisco—The work of counting $61,400,000 in silver dollars is going on at the United States mint. Since August 11 the silver coin has been removed from an old vault to a more convenient place for counting. There are 40 men engaged in making the count and it probably will take three weeks. The count was incident to the change in administration when State Senator T. W. H. Shanahan succeeded Frank Leach as superintendent of the mint. In all, including bullion, there is $216,000,000 to be accounted for before accounts of the mint will be officially accepted by Shanahan.

 

Another Story in Paper

Buried in Suit He Wore to Altar 75 Years Ago

Sacramento—Born in 1819, four years after the battle of Waterloo, George Francis. 94 years old, an inmate of the Sacramento County Hospital, was buried in a plot in the old city cemetery which he purchased years ago when times were good with him. Francis was buried in the dress suit he wore when married in 1838. Francis' wife, who is 90 years old and blind, was lifted to the side of her husband to bid him farewell.

 

 

 

 

Kentucky Irish American Louisville August 12, 1899,

 

 

No death of recent date has caused

more profound sorrow in Ireland than

that of Mrs. Pierce Mahony, which occurred at her home in Sutton, County

Dublin, July 27, Mrs. Mahony belonged

to a well-known Kerry family, the Raymonds, and was in every respect an ornament to Irish womanhood. She was a

lady of exceeding culture, and her great

personal charm was the admiration of all

who ever had the privilege of coming

within her gracious influence. To the

Irish cause she was passionately devoted,

and her bereaved husband by her decease

loses a lifelong companion who was in

complete sympathy with all his aims.

 

SHH 22 April 1911

from Benziger comes a tiny, vest-pocket sort of a book in prose and verse, "Lays and Legends of our Blessed Lady," compiled by a member of the Presentation

Community, Lixnaw, County Kerry, Ireland. 92 pages.

 

 

 

Dáil Éireann - Volume 617 - 28 March, 2006

 

 

Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the inquiry that is to be established into the events surrounding the Niemba ambush in the Congo in 1960; the length of time he expects this inquiry to last; the remit of the inquiry; the personnel involved in the inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12078/06]

Mr. O’Dea:On Question Time on 23 February 2006, I undertook to ask the military authorities to revisit this matter in light of the questions raised on that date. The Chief of Staff has appointed a senior officer to examine all aspects of the Niemba ambush in the Congo in November 1960. The senior officer will also examine all records in military archives, interview former Army Privates Kenny and Fitzpatrick and other survivors of the unit who may be in a position to contribute and also the authors of any books or articles related to the ambush. I will contact the Deputy when this process has been completed.

 

 

 

DAIL Volume 598 - 01 March, 2005

 

86. Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if, further to his reply of 26 January 2005, there is further information on an appropriate form of commemoration for the Irish soldiers involved in the events in Jadotville more than 40 years ago while on service with the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6704/05]

Mr. O’Dea: As outlined to the House on 26 January 2005, detailed consideration was being given to the most appropriate form of commemoration for those involved in the events in Jadotville and I am pleased to be in a position to report on the progress made since then.

I have decided that a plaque will be situated in Athlone to commemorate the events at Jadotville and the very significant contribution of A com[1137] pany and of the 35th battalion, as a whole, to the UN peace support mission in the Congo. To this end, discussions are ongoing at present in the Western Brigade regarding the siting of this plaque.

I have also decided that portraits of Lieutenant Colonel McNamee, 35th battalion commander, and Commandant Quinlan, company commander A company, will be commissioned and arrangements in this regard are under way. Once completed, it is intended that these portraits will hang in the Congo Room in the United Nations Training School in the Curragh.

 

 

 

DAIL: Volume 579 - 05 February, 2004

 

Mr. M. Smith: The Irish people are immensely proud of the role played by the soldiers who went to the Congo and participated in subsequent missions. Eleven of the soldiers who were killed in the Congo were married. Four of their widows have died and three have remarried. The current value of the lump sum given to the widows at that time is €77,000. The lump sum that is payable in similar circumstances at present is €81,000. I think most of what I have said demonstrates that the schemes are generous. If Deputy Sherlock wishes, I will consider any specific case where there is a need for greater compassion. It seems the overall scheme is reasonably generous and does not need to be reopened, but I am perfectly happy to examine any individual case of obvious hardship.

 

 

DAIL: Volume 633 - 07 March, 2007

 

Mr. O’Dea: The Niemba ambush occurred almost forty-six years ago. It was the first such action involving the horrific deaths of Defence Forces personnel on a scale which still remains unique. It has never been very far from public consciousness and I would like again to publicly acknowledge the sacrifice made by all the members of the patrol at that time and extend my deepest sympathies to the families of all those who died.

On the 8th of November, 1960, an eleven man patrol, commanded by Lt. Kevin Gleeson was attacked by a large number of Baluba tribesmen while on patrol from their base at Niemba and were quickly overwhelmed. There are two principal areas of continuing controversy in regard to the record of this ambush concerning Trooper Browne who was killed, and Private Kenny who survived. The first question is where exactly did Trooper Browne die. From the extensive research and interviews carried out by Col. Behan, both from military and civilian sources, his final conclusion is that Trooper Browne fired his weapon to distract the Baluba attackers from their task of beating Private Kenny to death. He further concludes, on the balance of probabilities, that Trooper Browne managed to then escape his pursuers, wounded or otherwise, making his way to the village of Tundula only to be killed by hostile Balubas two days later. Therefore, the previous supposition that he died at the ambush site and that Baluba tribesmen carried away his remains cannot be substantiated. Likewise, the conclusion outlined above that he died at Tundula cannot be definitively substantiated.

The second area of controversy in regard to the record of the Niemba ambush is what did Trooper Browne do to contribute to the survival of Private Kenny. The report clearly concludes that prior to his escape from the ambush site, Trooper Browne fired his weapon at the Balubas who were intent on beating Private Kenny to death, thereby distracting them and saving his life. The Medal Board convened in 1961 awarded Trooper Browne the Military Medal for Gallantry.

Despite Col. Behan’s research of all the available reports, consultation, interviews and direct [652] evidence, there is no absolute certainty achievable in regard to these two matters of controversy.

However, all the material assembled by Col. Behan, including the statements of the interviews with both Mr. Kenny and Mr. Fitzpatrick will be added to the Unit history and other associated papers held at the Military Archives thereby creating the fullest and clearest record possible of this tragic event.

Since the completion of the report, both Mr. Kenny and Mr. Fitzpatrick have asked me to hold an independent inquiry on the matter. However, I do not believe that any further inquiry or investigation will resolve the facts in this case. Rather than focusing further on the specific circumstances which are in dispute, I would prefer to focus on how best the contribution of Mr. Kenny and Mr. Fitzpatrick can be suitably recognised and honoured. However I would like to advise the House that I will be meeting with each of the men tomorrow. The Chief of Staff has proposed that appropriate public recognition of Mr. Kenny and Mr. Fitzpatrick be arranged on the day of an overseas parade where both could receive an appropriate presentation such as a plaque or scroll. The UNIFIL review of troops, which is scheduled for Cathal Brugha Barracks at the end of April would appear a suitable venue and occasion. A liaison officer has been appointed to keep Mr. Kenny and Mr. Fitzpatrick informed of developments with this proposal.

Once again I would like to take this opportunity to wholeheartedly recognise and acknowledge that both Mr. Kenny (particularly in view of the serious wounds and injuries he sustained), and Mr. Fitzpatrick survived a horrific encounter with hostile forces, displaying courage, fortitude and tenacity in order to survive until finally rescued. I commend them both for the selfless service they have given their country.

Question No. 108 answered with Question No. 95.

 

 

 

Dáil Éireann - Volume 28 - 27 February, 1929

 

Mr. James Crowley asked the Minister for Finance whether he will state when it is proposed to issue Savings Certificates to the following subscribers of Dáil Loan, 1919-20:— Mr. Eugene M. O'Sullivan, Banemore, Ardfert, Tralee, £10; Mr. William C. Shine, Kilbahaha, Newtownsandes, Kerry; Mr. Cornelius O'Connor, Feans, Causeway, £2; Mr. Thomas Carroll, Cloonamon, Astee, Ballylongford, Kerry, £3; John Carroll, Cloonamon, Astee, Ballylongford, Kerry, £3; Mr. John O'Hallorin (James), Pallas, Listowel, £3; Mr. John Byrne, Coolanelig, Duagh, Co. Kerry, £3; John O'Hallorin, Pallas, Listowel, £2; Mr. John Keane, Rylane, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick, £1; Margaret Keane, Rylane, Abbeyfeale, Limerick, £1; and Miss Hannah Carmody, Ennismore, Listowel, £1.

Mr. Blythe: If the persons specified in the Deputy's question have made individual application in writing for repayment in respect of subscriptions to the Dáil Eireann Internal [434] Loan, 1919-20, their applications will be duly considered in the light of such evidence as may have been submitted by them.

 

 

 

 

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11 March 2008 Dail Report

Senator Donie Cassidy: I pay tribute to Kit Ahern, a former member of this House and Dáil Éireann, who died recently at the age of 92. [1717] Although a native of Limerick, she spent her adult life in Ballybunion, County Kerry, following her marriage to Dan Ahern and went on to become an active member of Kerry County Council.

I had the pleasure of knowing Kit personally. She was a truly wonderful person, a formidable woman who worked tirelessly promoting the welfare of rural Ireland and, in particular, the quality of life for Irish women. Kit was passionate about the Irish language, our culture and the arts and used every opportunity to promote all things Irish. She first came to prominence as president of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association, ICA, between 1961 and 1964. Kit and her ICA colleagues travelled the length and breadth of Ireland recruiting new members and instilling a sense of optimism for the future of rural Ireland. The ICA was involved in many battles to bring running water and electricity to rural Ireland, the basic essentials of day-to-day living.

Kit was appointed to Seanad Éireann by the then Taoiseach, Seán Lemass, in 1964 and subsequently retained her seat on the cultural and educational panel in 1965. She contested the general elections in north Kerry in 1965, 1969 and 1973 and secured a seat in the Dáil in 1977 under the then Taoiseach, Jack Lynch. It was the first time two Fianna Fáil Deputies were elected to the north Kerry constituency, the other being the late Tom McEllistrim, also a Member of this House and whose family continues to be represented in Dáil Éireann. She served one term in the Dáil as a Deputy and, on losing her seat in 1981, subsequently retired from national politics. However, despite all her achievements, Kit never lost sight of her humble roots and once described herself as “the first pleb to be elected president of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association”.

She was a wonderful woman and a great person to know. She worked tirelessly on behalf of the people of north Kerry and rural Ireland. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. We on this side of the House will remember her as a great friend who served in both Houses of the Oireachtas. The people of Kerry have lost a loyal and true person. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam.

 

 

 

 

Senator Ned O’Sullivan: Kit Ahern was a cousin of mine. She was a person I greatly [1721]admired and whom I was proud to support during her long and successful political career. She was an individual of great vision and with a strong sense of duty to serve her country and community. She was driven primarily by a desire to ensure women received political equality at a time when that principle was not universally acknowledged. She was president of the ICA prior to her involvement in politics and she worked hard to develop home industry for housewives at a time when there were few opportunities for women outside the home.

Kit was honoured to receive a nomination to the Seanad from the then Taoiseach, Seán Lemass, on two occasions, in 1964 and 1965. As Senator Alex White observed, she accepted the nomination to the Seanad as a tribute to mná na hÉireann. She was subsequently elected to the Seanad in 1969 and 1973 on the cultural and educational panel before finally being elected to Dáil Éireann in 1977, on the fourth attempt, after coming close on two occasions prior to that. Just before her death she joked to me that the new configuration of north Kerry and west Limerick gave her reason to think of coming out of retirement at the age of 92. Her political battles in north Kerry, not all of them with members of other political parties, are part of the folklore of political life in the county. Kit used to say it is not a question of the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog. She always displayed great courage in adversity.

She was a great supporter of all things Gaelic. Bhí fíor-ghrá ag Kit dár gcultúr dhúchais. Bhí sí dílis don teanga Gaeilge i rith a saol. She was a loyal and dependable individual. Her integrity was important to her and there could be no compromise on matters of principle. This was the reason for her decision to join the Progressive Democrats Party under the leadership of her close friend, Des O’Malley, a man she admired greatly and who is admired by many of us in north Kerry. This decision was respected by her former colleagues in Fianna Fáil and although she made many new friends, she never lost her old ones. However, her decision gave me many sleepless nights at the time.

Her late husband, Dan, and her brother, Eoin, were her greatest supporters. She was proud of all her family, with a special pride in the achievements of her nephew, Eoin “The Bomber” Liston. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue her work in the Seanad and to pay tribute to her in this Chamber. I thank the Leader for arranging this tribute to Kit. On behalf of her family, I thank all those who have spoken so kindly of her.

 

 

JOBS Tralee and Listowel

27 Nov 2007

Deputy Martin Ferris:I have raised this issue to highlight the worsening situation in Tralee and the surrounding area with the loss of 44 jobs at the Denny plant. Just over a week ago the workers were told their jobs would be gone from 31 January 2008. It is not just those 44 jobs that will be lost. I am reliably informed that a further eight jobs in the office will follow. In addition, hauliers and part-time workers will lose their jobs. These losses need to be viewed with further Denny losses of 20 jobs in May and 25 jobs in June, resulting in the loss of almost 100 jobs in one small plant in Tralee. Denny is one of the longest-standing businesses in the town and is a very significant loss, not just to the workers but also to the wider community.

These losses come on top of job losses at other companies based in the town, including Glen Dimplex, Tralee Beef and Lamb, and Klopman in recent years. This has added to an already serious unemployment problem. There are now 1,300 people out of work in Tralee which has an unemployment rate of 14.2% — the second highest in the State for a town of its size. Apart from those who have no jobs, there is the growing problem of under-employment, casual employment and part-time employment, often at very low wages. There are almost a further 2,000 people in that position bringing the total signing on the live register to 3,286. That means that almost 40% of the total workforce in Tralee are either fully or partially unemployed. Where, it has to be asked, are the benefits of the Celtic tiger to the south west? They are certainly nowhere to be seen in the town of Tralee.

The unemployment rate in Tralee has hardly changed in the past 11 years. In 1996, unemployment in Tralee town was 15.3%. It is now 14.2%, an improvement of a mere 1.1%. Tralee has not seen any benefit from the overall economic gains of recent years. Without doubt one of the key reasons has been the failure to promote the town properly as the centre for investment. On a number of occasions I have asked successive Ministers, including the present Minister for Health and Children when she was Minister for [780] Enterprise, Trade and Employment, to state how many companies have been targeted by IDA Ireland for Tralee. I was told it was a manufacturing and technology town. However, on each occasion the Ministers avoided the question. It is my understanding that IDA Ireland has been instructed not to go into the south west. When I met representatives of IDA Ireland, they told me they were told to promote the area within a 50-mile radius of Dublin where the infrastructure is suitable.

While Tralee has an educated workforce along with Kerry Technology Park and the Institute of Technology, it has not been exploited for the benefit of the people of the south west. Without a proactive approach by the Government towards addressing that disadvantage for Tralee and north Kerry, this will continue to be the case. North Kerry in general has suffered. Listowel has lost three businesses in recent years and it is now proposed to close the ESB facility in Tarbert. These losses, along with what is happening in Tralee, highlight the lack of commitment of successive Ministers to proactively create jobs in Kerry in general and Tralee in particular. I ask the Minister of State to consider the situation. Given that 14.2% of the workforce in the town is unemployed, it should be top of the Government’s agenda to reverse that unemployment rate.

 

 

Mr J Phelan, Dail Statement; 16 May 2006. [1210]All politicians can run up against their own organisation from time to time and Pat Codd had his difficulties with Fine Gael. He stood for a selection convention in February 1982 and was beaten by one or two votes by a 20 year old town councillor from Enniscorthy called Ivan Yates, who also went on to have a distinguished career in politics. He was upset at the time but afterwards became very actively involved in Fine Gael despite his disappointment. As Senator Brian Hayes has said, he was the organiser of the Self-Help Ireland charity in the south east region. He collected vast amounts of money and dedicated much of his latter years to that worthy cause, putting in a tremendous effort in that regard. He was a treasurer of the Wexford GAA County Board in years gone by and was very dedicated to that organisation.

I was pleased to have been able to attend his requiem mass on Holy Thursday night in Marshalstown church, just outside Enniscorthy. I had the privilege of going to college with his grandson, as well as knowing Pat for a number of years and I wish to be associated with the expressions of sympathy to his family.

An Cathaoirleach: I also want to be associated with the tributes to the late former Members of this House, John M. Mannion and Pat Codd. I knew both of them. When I entered the House in 1977, Senator Mannion had already been a Member for the two previous terms. On that occasion, 1977, he was elected to the Dáil. We stayed in the same hotel and a friendship developed between us. Since he left parliamentary politics I had occasion to meet him nearly every year at the Listowel races, where he stayed with his long-time friend, the former Deputy and Senator, Gerard Lynch. I attended his funeral and was pleased to do so. I always found John Mannion to be a gentleman who never let politics come between him and friendship.

I also knew Pat Codd after he had left the Seanad. He was elected in 1975 in a by-election. There were five Seanad by-elections the same day. Fine Gael won three and the Labour Party won two. Pat Codd, who stood on the agricultural panel, won the seat by 20 votes from another Fine Gael candidate on that occasion, Joe Lennon, from Louth. Subsequently, when I was campaigning for the Seanad and when Pat Codd had a vote——

 

7 July 1983Dail

339. Mr. McEllistrim asked the Minister for Industry and Energy the number of jobs created by the IDA in the North Kerry constituency within the last five years.

Minister for Industry and Energy (Mr. J. Bruton): The Industrial Development Authority's Industrial Plan 1978-82 set job creation targets for North Kerry based on two town groups which cover the entire constituency of North Kerry and part of the South Kerry constituency.

The number of new first time jobs created [2241] by the IDA in these town groupings in the past five years is as follows: Ballybunon, Ballylongford, Listowel and Tarbert, 287; Ballyheigue, Castleisland, Farranfore, Killarney, Killorglin, Rathmore, Tralee, 1,049. These figures represent 64 per cent and 70 per cent respectively of the job creation targets set for the town groupings in the Industrial Plan.

 

19 July 1962 Dail

11. Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that the embankments on the upper stretches of the Feale River from Listowel town are badly in need of repair owing to erosion; and that this river was surveyed by the Office of Public Works some years ago with a view to carrying out arterial drainage; if he will have repairs carried out as some very valuable land has been washed away by floods; and if he will state on whom rests the responsibility for maintenance of these embankments.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance (Mr. O'Malley): The responsibility of the Office of Public Works in regard to the Feale River is limited to the maintenance of the works completed under the Feale catchment drainage scheme. The question of extending the scheme to take in the upper reaches of the Feale river was very fully considered in the past and was found to be so uneconomic that it could not be justified.

The maintenance of the embankments referred to by the Deputy is not a responsibility of the Commissioners of Public Works.

 

 

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26 Nov 1953

Mr. Aiken: The people of the country and the representatives of the people were very grateful to the men who had been in the R.I.C. prior to 1916 and who, when the revolution started, resigned their posts in that [1159] British organisation and helped the people to get rid of foreign occupation in this part of the country. Round 1919 an appeal was made to them by the Dáil or the Sinn Féin organisation to throw off their uniforms and to go out and join the forces of the country fighting for freedom at that time. In 1922 a committee was set up consisting of three men who were sympathetic to any of the applicants who could prove to their satisfaction that they had resigned from political motives or motives of sympathy with the national cause. They were also sympathetic, of course, to such members of the R.I.C. as were dismissed by the British Government because they displayed sympathy with the national cause. The first committee, the committee of 1922, which went into this matter had before them in all 1,136 applications and they recommended awards to 631 of these applicants. Their terms of reference were to go into all these applications and make a recommendation to the Minister for Finance of the time. The recommendations they made were accepted by the Minister and pensions were granted.

In 1934 another committee was set up to review the cases of those who had been turned down by the 1922 committee. Again that committee was manned by people who were sympathetic to any member of the R.I.C. who had resigned or who was dismissed for political reasons. They examined each case very thoroughly. They had before them 330 applications. The original committee had 1,136 and they recommended awards to 631. About half of those who had been turned down in 1922 appealed to the 1934 committee. Going into these 330 cases, the 1934 committee found that 115 were outside their terms of reference—I shall explain that term shortly—and they gave awards to an extra 50. So we have the situation that of all the members of the R.I.C. who had resigned during the Black and Tan War or who were dismissed and who came before the committees about half of them had their applications accepted and got pensions.

 

 

Mr. J.J. Collins: That is so. The one objection I have to the findings of the commissions in 1922-23 and 1934 is that these men were not treated equally favourably with the men who served with the British Forces up to the 11th July, 1921. I have in my native town one of the men who came out at that period. After he came out, he gave service to the I.R.A., not possibly sufficiently active to come within the category which Deputy Flynn mentioned. He might not have the chance of taking part in a major engagement but still he served with us until 11th July, 1921, and rendered us great service. We had another case in North Kerry of an R.I.C. sergeant [1177] who arranged with the boys in County Clare to hand them over a police barrack. He was also from my area. He and the men who resigned in Listowel were very badly and poorly treated by successive Governments we have had in this country.

We have, thank God, as a result of the agitation carried on by the Fianna Fáil Administration, cast back on the British Government the onus for the payment of the R.I.C. pensions.

Dail 29 April 1925

Mr. CROWLEY: Yes. All the yearlings and young animals died of fluke, except the calves. I can prove to the Minister that in the Rural District of Listowel approximately 4,000 or 5,000 yearlings died. You can estimate the loss if you take an average value of £8 per head. I was in our own firm's [512] premises a fortnight ago and in half-an-hour I saw fifteen cow-hides coming in, some farmers having two. These cows died generally at calving or before calving. Many cows have “missed” and there are many cases of contagious abortion. The Department's inspectors and the agricultural instructor in North Kerry would be able to assure the Minister of the accuracy of these facts.

I say again that the Executive or the Government should take serious notice of this matter and try and help some of these farmers. If they do not, they cannot go on, and the Land Commission will not get their annuities next year. How can they hope to get them? There is nothing there. The sub-sheriff, even at present, cannot get anything to seize.

 

 

8 July 1932 Finance Bill Dail

Mr. Finian Lynch: I move amendment 212:—

To delete “No. 35 of 1926” where it first occurs and all references in columns 2, 3 and 4 thereto.

The main object of this amendment is to exempt coursing from the entertainment tax. I urge it rather from the business end than the sports end, though, of course the sporting end should not be overlooked. Coursing is an open air sport, and there is as much reason for exempting persons looking on at a coursing match as those at a football match. The business end of greyhound rearing in this country has become of considerable importance since the advent of greyhound racing. It is the small coursing clubs in the country that feed the racing tracks, and the racing tracks give very considerable employment apart altogether from the value that has accrued in the breeding of greyhounds.

The only “livestock” for which there is sale is the greyhound. I have resolutions from various clubs in my county urging the removal of this tax, and I, therefore, move this amendment. I do so from very full conviction, because I know there are big interests in Kerry involved in the breeding and sale of greyhounds. I have not the figures, but I presume the Minister can get them as to the value of our export in greyhounds per annum. It must be quite a considerable amount. I have known dogs from Tralee sold for 200 guineas.

Mr. MacEntee: How many?

Mr. Lynch: Not many, but I have known dozens sold at figures of 20, 30, 40 and 50 guineas. It is quite a big business, especially in the belt of the northern county from Tralee on towards Listowel. I might mention that there is also the question of manufacturing these tracks, for which a person in the Free State has the patent. He has installed them in Tralee, Galway, Bundoran and other places. I do not know that there is very much labour involved in the making of the tracks, but I urge the amendment from the point of view of the breeding of greyhounds. Greyhound coursing clubs encourage the breeding of these dogs.

 

 

28 Jan 2004 Emigrants

Mr. Treacy:Is cúis áthais domsa seans a bheith agam labhairt ar an rún seo faoi dhroch riocht eacnamaíoch eisimircigh ár dtíre. Aontaím leis an óráid a thug an t-Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha, Deputy Cowen, aréir agus leis an óráid a thug mo chomhghleacaí, an t-iar Aire Stáit, Ms O'Donnell, anocht.

[919] I would be concerned that, as a result of the recent “Prime Time” programme the impression might be created that the Government has not been addressing the needs of our emigrants abroad over the years. Nothing could be further from the truth. My Government colleague, Deputy Cowen, Minister for Foreign Affairs, spelt out in great detail last night the continual yearly increases in support for our emigrants which the Government has allocated. The increase of €1 million for this purpose this

destination of our emigrants in the 1950s and 1960s.

The DÍON fund is the major vehicle through which Irish Government support is channelled to the most needy and vulnerable of our emigrant community in Britain. This fund has been increased substantially over the last few years. It has more than trebled since 2000. This represents a record level of support for Irish emigrant welfare services in Britain. The additional €1 million allocated for this year was a recognition of, and a continuing financial support for, the essential work of Irish welfare organisations which assist the most disadvantaged groups in the Irish community throughout Britain.

This increase in funding over the last few years has had a number of positive outcomes. It encouraged new applicants for DÍON grants and new projects so that 57 organisations were approved for grants in 2002 and 2003 compared with 40 in 1999 and 2000. A total of 21 agencies were awarded funding on a three-year basis in 2002 and this accounted for 44% of the fund. Eighteen agencies are currently in receipt of three-year funding, accounting for 47% of the 2003 fund. This has created a degree of stability and permits multiannual programming.

About a quarter of the fund went to capacity building posts and projects in 2001 and 2002. This helps to secure funding from other sources and to develop organisations and allow them to operate more efficiently and will ultimately benefit the Irish community. Many of these capacity building projects continued to be funded in 2003.

The size of the grants is now substantial. There is a maximum grant of €82,530 per project, so agencies with more than one project can receive substantial amounts. In 2003, for example, €138,000 went to the London Irish Centre in Camden, €106,000 to Irish Community Care Manchester, €102,000 to the Irish Welfare and Information Centre in Birmingham, €88,000 to Brent Irish Advisory Service and €77,000 to Immigrant Counselling and Psychotherapy.

The salaries of 100 workers dedicated to the welfare of the Irish community are currently supported by DÍON. Others, of course, are funded from UK statutory and other charitable sources. This is double the level of three years [920] ago. Since the doubling of the fund in 2001, almost 30% of jobs in specifically Irish organisations have been supported by DÍON and in 2003 DÍON was supporting 35% of the jobs in the Irish voluntary sector.

From the information supplied to DÍON in 2003, it is estimated that the number of Irish people assisted by Irish welfare organisations in 2002 was in the region of 23,000 while up to 7,500 were helped by non-Irish managed organisations, a total of approximately 30,500.

Funding for older Irish people and Irish Travellers, one of the main priority areas of DÍON, has increased significantly. Almost half the fund, €1.3 million, went to these groups in 2003. Of this, €873,000 went to elders' projects, €332,000 to Traveller projects and €119,000 to repatriation projects.

As the Irish-born population grows older, the demand is growing for advice and support for repatriation of elderly people. For the past three years, DÍON has funded two organisations, the Return to Ireland Aisling project in Camden and the Safe Home programme in Mulranny, County Mayo. I am sure we will hear more about that later this evening. These two organisations co-operate with each other and both do great work advising and assisting elderly Irish people who wish to return to live in Ireland. Through their efforts, about 220 elderly people have returned to Ireland permanently. I know some of them myself.

Since 2002, DÍON has provided a small amount of funding to a number of welfare organisations for social and health related activities for the elderly. These include keep-fit classes and lectures on benefits, health and so on. This funding amounted to €25,280 in 2002 and €13,570 in 2003, due to a lower level of such applications.

We must look at this question on a global basis. We can be proud of the contributions our emigrants have made, both to their countries of adoption and to this country. The last census in the United States of America showed 42 million people claiming Irish descent. More than 100 million people claim Irish descent throughout the world.

The International Fund for Ireland, which has been so beneficial to this country and, particularly, to development in Northern Ireland, is supported by Irish emigrants in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and across Europe, who work assiduously to ensure that funds are put in place to sustain, expand and renew on an annual basis the International Fund for Ireland. That is a credit to our emigrants. We can be very proud of them and we must be grateful to them for that.

I am proud to be part of a Government that has shown its appreciation for our emigrants through the generosity of the increased cash support we have constantly given through DÍON over the years.

 

 

 

OLD AGE: 24 May 1875 Daily Alta California

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The veteran patriot, James Kissane, of Moybella, has Just passed away, having attained the extraordinary age of 111 years. During the late Kerry election this old gentleman walked in from his residence to the polling booth at Listowel, a distance of five miles, and record a his vote in favour of the Home-Rule candidate. Besides this daring offender, old Houlihan of Ballydonoghue." and Mrs. Benson, of Listowel, have, it appears, just paid the debt of nature at the age of 104 and 109 years, while Listowel is still enlivened by the presence of old Nancy Trent of Ennismore," who, at the age of 103, walks eight miles to church every Sunday,

 

 

 

San Francisco Call, Volume 94, Number 42, 12 July 1903

The Rev. E. P. Dempsey, assistant vicar general of St. Mary's Cathedral, left Friday morning for an extended tour of Europe. He will visit Rome, Paris and London. He will also spend several weeks visiting his sister. Mrs. Thomas Galvan, at Listowel County. Kerry, Ireland. On his return to this continent he will make a tour of Mexico before returning to this city. He expects to be back in San Francisco in December. 1903.

 

 

San Francisco Call, Volume 73, Number 135, 14 April 1893

Another Missing Man. Mayor Ellert has received a latter dated William street, Listowel, Ireland, March 27, 1893 from M. W. Mulville, C. E., a relative of Patrick Melville or Mulvllle or Mulvihlll. who was in San Francisco In 1870, 1871, 1872, asking for information of his whereabouts. Mulvihill was then 5 feet 10 inches high, 24 years old, and had received a classical education. He was a clerk in the Federal War Department during the civil war. He had many friends In San Francisco, among whom was CD. Stanton, agent of the Boston Financier and Operator. The missing man was In Los Angeles in December, 1872.

 

 

JOHN R Rice MD 1864 adv.

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JOHN R. RICE. li. A. sand JI. D. Trinity « oltrcrr. Uabllai. SUR3EOS. Royal College of Surgeons, England. ACCOUCHEUB, Royal Lying-in Hospital Rotunda. Duhlin. Registered No. 6W7. Act XX and XXL Victoria. November. H'S. MEDICAL OFFICER. Listowel Union Workhouse. Ireland, six years. SURGEON. Hospital Ship in the Crimea during the war. two years. SURGEON SUPERINTENDANT Government Civil Hospitals. Hongkong;. two years Resident and Office. 254 fourth street, betweea Howard and Folsom. N. W. corner. del4-

 

 

 

Daily Alta California, Volume 42, Number 14323, 22 November 1888

 

Curtin and Fitzmaurice murder

 

The taking of testimony was resumed, and George Curtin gave the details of the murder of his father. After the murder the Curtin family were boycotted and their servants were compelled to leave their service. ■ Curtin testified that he was a member of the league when it was first organized. His father was vicepresident of a branch. Witness had no reason to believe that the league was implicated in the crimes • against hia . family. Various branches of the league had denounced the murder of his father. Norah Fitzmurice deposed that in June, 1887, a letter signed by a maa named Dowling, secretary of a branch of the league, was received by her father, requesting him to attend a meeting. Her father did not go. After thia the people's demeanor toward her father changed and he obtained police protection. The witness gave in detail facts in connection with the shooting oi her father while on his way to the Listowel Fair. Her father and uncle had disagreed respecting a farm on which her father resided, and the people sided with her uncle. She knew the League had been suppressed in the county of Kerry. Counsel for the Parnellites here read an article in the Kerry Sentinel condemning the murder of Fitzmurice and regretting that the League had been suppressed, and shaking of the beneficial effects which arose from tho organization.

 

 

San Francisco

STACK— In this city. April 8, 1904. Miss Johanna Stack. Sister of the late Michael Stack, a native of Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland, aged 68 years. (Los Angeles papers please copy.) Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-morrow (Sunday), at 1 o'clock, from the residence Of Mrs. P. J. Halllean. 3528 Twenty-third street, between Valencia and Guerrero, then to St. James Church, where services will be held at 1:30 o'clock. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

 

San Francisco

O'CONNOR— In this city. October 7. 1894. Edward O'Connor, a native of Listowel, County Kerry. Ireland, aged 55 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Tuesday), at 10 o'clock a. m . from the parlors of J. C. O'Connor Co., 767 Mission street. thence to St. .mines Church, corner Twenty-third and Guerrero streets, for services. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

 

San Francisco Call, Volume 96, Number 35, 5 July 1904

 

BARRY — In Paskenta, Tehama County. Cal.. July 1, 1904, William, dearly beloved brother of James. Rev. "Father Barry of St. Patrick's Church, and Sister Damien of Dominican Convent of San Rafael, a native of Listowel, County Kerry. Ireland, aged 20 years. E7"The funeral will take place to-day {Tuesday) at 9:30 o'clock from St. Patrick's Church, where a solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Remain at the parlours of J. C. O'Connor & Co.. .767 Mission street. The members of Division 5. A. O. H. In A., are requested to attend the funeral of the late William Barry, brother of James J. Barry, the Rev. Father Barry and Sister Damien of the Dominican Order, San Rafael. Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock, from St Patrick's Church. R. J. CURTIN. President E. P. HOGAN, Secretary. All members of the A. O. H. in A. are Invited to attend the funeral of William Barry, brother of James J. Barry. Rev. Father Barry and Sister Damien of the Dominican Sisters; San Rafael, Tuesday morning at 0:30 o'clock.- from St Patrick's Church.

 

 

San Francisco 20 Feb 1898

WALSH— In this city, February 19, 1898. James E. Walsh, a native of the parish of Listowel. County Kerry, Ireland, aged 33 years. funeral will take place this day (Sunday), at 10:45 o'clock, from the parlors of J. C. O'Connor & Co., 767 Mission street. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, by 11:30 o'clock train from Third and Townsend street.

Y. M. I.— Members of Cathedral Council No. 59, Y. M. I.: You are requested to assemble this day (Sunday), at 10 o'clock, at the parlors of J. C. O'Connor & Co., 767 Mission street, to attend the funeral of our late brother, James E. Walsh. By order of JOHN D. MAHONEY, Pres. ED L. MINAN, Cor. Sec.

Y. M. I.— lgnatian Council No. 35. Y. M. I.: The annual requiem mass for our deceased brother members will be celebrated in St. Mary's Church (Paulists) Tuesday, February 22, beginning at 10 o'clock. All members of the order and friends are respectfully Invited to attend. J. J. O'TOOLE, Pres. CL Ebner. Sec.

 

18 May 1912 San Francisco

MALONEY—In Pacific Grove, Cal., May IT. 1912, Parick C. Maloney. husband of the lute Fannie A. Maloney, and' father of J. F. Maloney and the late James D. Maloney. a native of Listowel, Ireland, aged 72 years. Interment St. Helena, Cal., tomorrow (Sunday) morning.

 

13 April 1905 San Francisco check fate of death.

SHAW— In this city. April 12, 1906, Mrs . B. A Shaw relict of Daniel -J.Shaw, and beloved aunt of Thomas J. Lennon and Evelyn O'Connor, a native of . Listowel, ; County Kerry Ireland, aged 60 years. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Friday), at 8:30 a. m.. from her late residence. ' Marguerite Hotel, 421 : Larkin street, thence to St. Joseph's Church, where a solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul at 9. a. m. Interment private.

 

 

 

San Francisco 12 Dec 1902

HENNEQUIN— In San Diego. December 10, 1902, Mrs. Nellie Hennequin, beloved wife of August Hennequin, mother of Louis, John and Leo Hennequin, and sister of Thomas Lynch, Mrs. J. W. Dyer and Mrs. H. E. Bodmer, a native of Listowel, County Kerry, . Ireland.

 

 

 

 

 

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San Francisco 20 Sept 1902

McKENNA. In this city, September 18 1902, Margaret McKenna. a native of Listowel County Kerry. Ireland, aged 76 year. Mother of Mrs Fitzgerald, M W McKenna and Margaret McKenna. The funeral will take place. (Saturday), at 9:30 o'clock from her late residence. 110 Perry street, thence to St Rose's Church, where a solemn requiem mass for her soul at lO o'clock. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

 

 

San Francisco Call, Volume 74, Number 26, 26 June 1893

Died in Ireland. John Kirby, a young man well and favourably known in this city, died recently in Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland, after a lingering illness. The deceased was a brother of Rev. T. Kirby of St. Francis de Sales Church and Key. W. Kirby of St. Mary's Cathedral. San Francisco. To-morrow morning a solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated in St. Francis de Sales Church for the repose of his soul

 

PARISH PRIESTS NAMED

San Francisco Call, Volume 77, Number 133, 22 April 1895

 

Father Kirby Assumes Charge of the New St. Agnes Church.

Rev. Father Kirby has been appointed pastor of the new parish of St. Agnes by the Most Rev. Archbishop Riordan, and Rev. Father Wyman has been named superior of the Paulist community at old St. Mary's Church on California street to succeed the late Father Brady. Father Kirby preached his first sermon

at St. Agnes Church, which is a neat little edifice on Masonic street, near Page, at the high mass yesterday morning. The church was built as an outside mission to the Sacred Heart parish, and was under the jurisdiction of Rev. Father Flood. Father Kirby is a young man of zeal and talent. He was born at Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland, on April 16, 1860. His early education was gained at Mount Mellery and at All Hallows. Later he attended the seminary of St. Sulpice in Paris. On the 17th of March, 1883, he was ordained by Bishop Higgins of Kerry, Ireland. He "came to San Francisco in the spring of 1883. His first appointment was as chaplain of St. Mary's College, from where he was transferred to Father King's church in Oakland. Later he served two years as assistant to Father Serda at Temescal. On September 2, 1885, he was appointed as assistant at the cathedral, where he has since resided. Of his family a brother is a priest, Rev. Thomas Kirby, at Mission Dolores, and two Sisters are members of the Presentation Order, Sister Augustine in Berkeley, and Sister de Sales in the Powell-street convent, this city.

 

 

 

San Francisco Call, Volume 95, Number 65, 3 February 1904

 

FATHER KIRBY DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS

Rev. Father William P. Kirby. the beloved rector of St. Agnes parish. Masonic avenue and Page Street, passed peacefully away at his residence yesterday evening after an illness of two months. .At the time of his death he was still a young man. Father Kirby 'was born in Listowel. County Kerry, Ireland. April 15, 1860. He spent his boyhood days in his native town, which is near the famous Lakes of Killarney, and received his early education in the little parish school.

After finishing his "primary education Father Kjrby attended Mount Mellery Academy. When his course at that school was completed he was sent to All Hallows College, Dublin, where he graduated with honours and gained the distinction of being one of the, brightest pupils in his class. From there he went to the. noted college of St. Sulpice. Paris, to finish his education. When his course at that institution was completed Father Kirby returned to his native town, where he was ordained a priest on March ' 17, 1883. .

Shortly 'thereafter" he sailed for the United States and came direct to San Francisco. He was first assigned to old St. Mary's College on the Mission road. After remaining' there for several years he, was transferred to Oakland, acting as Father King's assistant for some time. From there he went to assist Father Serda in another Oakland parish. He was next assigned to St. Mary's Cathedral where he remained for a long time and became very popular with both the priests and parishioners. In 1895 the Archbishop, recognizing the ability of Father Kirby, placed him in charge of St. Agnes Church. From the time he, went, to the parish he made, his presence felt. He did much good in the vicinity of the park and was the most popular priest that ever had charge of the parish.

No arrangements have been made for the funeral. The body will lie in state at St. Agnes; Church to-day and all the of the city will gather around the bier and pay their last respects to the departed rector.

 

 

 

 

 

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Elections Sacred Heart Review 4 Feb 1899

all the old ideas of electing men of property and social standing seem to have been completely upset. In Listowel, a small town in Kerry, the whole district board, except one merchant, is composed of labourers.

 

 

11 Nov 1911 Saced Heart Review Boston College.

The Right Rev. Richard A. O'Connor, D. D., Bishop of Petersborough, Canada, recently celebrated the golden jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Bishop O'Connor was born at Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland, April 15, 1838. He went to Canada in 1841 with his parents, and settled in Toronto.

Also in paper

Diamond jubilee year of the A. 0. H. in the United States, the order puts forward the following interesting figures: Membership, 160,--000; membership of Juveniles, 20,000; membership of the Ladies' Auxiliary, 66,000; membership of the Ladies' Auxiliary Juveniles, 4,000; values of real estate, $1,002,000; values of personal property, $200,300; value of Ladies' Auxiliary personal property, $49,132.58; cash in Division treasuries, $1,153,--030.49; cash in Division treasuries, Ladies' Auxiliary, $201,--545.75; expended for charity, sickness and death, 1909, $1,160--932.51; expended for charity, sickness and death, Ladies' Auxiliary, 1909, $888,019.20.

 

1889 Oct 19 Sacred Heart Review

Captain Massey, who, with Cecil Roche, passed a six months' sentence upon Mr. William O'Brien, at Killarney, died suddenly at Listowel on Saturday last. The captain, it is stated, was engaged to be married.

 

 

Sacred Heart Review 10 June 1905

An interesting light is thrown on the Catholicity of the Church when we read of a Father Kennelly, S. J., in China, who has a brother a parish priest in South Australia, and two sisters belonging to the Mercy Order in California. They belong to a North Kerry family in Ireland. The Chinese priest speaks English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and several Chinese dialects, and is proud of his knowledge of his Irish tongue.

 

Sacred Heart Review 13th Nov 1915

John Shay, 113 years old, the oldest man in Louisiana, was buried in New Orleans, Oct. 24. Mr. Shay was born in County Kerry, Ireland, in 1802, according to members of his family. He came to this country in 1850 and settled in New Orleans. During the Civil War he served as a Quartermaster in the Union Army

 

 

Sacred Heart Review 23 May 1908.

A writer in a Dublin paper makes the interesting and very satisfactory statement that all the country people of the Dingle peninsula in Kerry are total abstainers. He says The movement was commenced about three years ago in Ballyferritor parish by Father O'Connor, a young priest. Very few ever broke their pledges, and the whole lot of the fishermen renewed their pledges for three years a few months ago. The parish of Dingle is following Ballyferriter. In fact the temperance movement is moving all over Kerry. The young men that in the past used to spend their evenings in the public-houses now spend them playing football or hurling. Nearly all the Pubs (saloonkeepers) in the country districts in the "West of Dingle " have closed, taken the pledge, and now earn an honest living, fishing or farming.

 

 

 

 

 

Sacred Heart Review 18 July 1914

 

DEATH OF A NOTEWORTHY IRISH NUN.

In the Convent of the remote little village of Lixnaw, in the County of Kerry, there has just passed to her reward (says the Dublin Freeman) one of the most remarkable nuns in Ireland, and known in religion as Mother Mary Dympna. The Lixnaw Convent is well-known to Gaelic Ireland. Few, if any, convents in the country have done so much for the Irish language and for Irish history. Standing in the centre of the village, in close association with the handsome parish church (which is a credit to the priests and people of Lixnaw), it presents a very imposing appearance. But no stranger visiting it would venture to connect it in any way with an old semi-dilapidated building of a few rooms, situated on the roadside a short distance beyond, and

locally known by the name of the "Old Convent;" yet it was there that the founders of the Presentation Convent, Lixnaw, first took up their abode. Mother Dympna was one of these founders, and the history of the convent is the history of her life since 1877, when the foundation was made. Mother Mary Dympna Godfrey—to give her full name — was born in 1851. The founder of the Irish branch of the family was Colonel Godfrey, who came over here from Romney, in Kent, (the ancient seat of the family) in 1641, and having got some considerable grants of land in Kerry, as a reward for his services to the Crown during the great .Rebellion, which began in that year, settled at Bushfield (subsequently better known as Kilcoleman Abbey), near Milltown, where his descendants, now represented by Sir William Cecil Godfrey, Bart, have lived to this day. But if Mother Dympna was Anglo-Norman and Protestant on the father's side, she was Celtic and Catholic on the mother's, and as so frequently happened in the case of the children of such unions, the Celtic and Catholic in her nature early asserted themselves, and as a mere child she entered the Loretto Convent, Lismore. She remained several years in Lismore, and in 1871, took the veil in the Presentation Convent, Castleisland. She had only been there six years, when, at the request of the then parish priest of Lixnaw, her superiors decided to establish a branch of their convent in that then little known village. The circumstances in which this little community found themselves when they came to Lixnaw were such as to "daunt the stoutest hearts. Their greatest want was a suitable convent house and schools; and these, though penniless, they had to find for themselves, for Lixnaw could not afford them. That they did work the miracle and find them —find them even within four years-their present fine convent and schools are solid and certain proof. Mother Dympna to pay off the debt in the convent took up her pen, and wrote a number of books which found a ready sale.

 

LIMERICK.

BY T. A. KAVANAGH. May 2 1914

Oh, far away is Limerick: My thoughts are always there; Oh, many's the mile to Limerick, The town beyond compare. My limbs are weak and weary; The way is long and dreary; God bring me back to Limerick Is night and day my prayer. Between its child and Limerick Lies many a wasted year; Between its child and Limerick Lies many a bitter tear. What memories come thronging My wide-eyed dreams of longing ! Oh, kindly hearts of Limerick, The hearts that have no peer ! I'm facing now for Limerick — My hopes are always there — For Limerick, for Limerick, The town beyond compare. With joy my heart is leaping; I scarce can keep from weeping; I'm winning home to Limerick; With no king would I share. I see the lights of Limerick Shine out to cheer me on; The mother's heart of Limerick Opens to her homing son. A friend's near ev'ry light of it; I'm mad with the delight of it; 'Tis home again and Limerick Lord grant my roving's done.

 

 

 

OBITUARY. 30 May 1918 Sepparton News Vic.

Dr McKenna.

It is with the greatest regret that we announce the death of Dr. McKenna, which took place at his late residence, Maude street, Shepparton, last Tuesday after noon. Though the sad event was not unexpected, it nevertheless ,'caused general feeling of deep sorrow throughout this community, among whom Dr. McKenna's long and blameless life and valuable services had earned him universal esteem.

The deceased gentleman' who was 60 years of age, was born at Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland and was educated .for the, most part at Cork, taking his degree as M.D. at Queen's University. He came to Australia 33 years ago, and for a short time he practised at Brunswick and at South Melbourne, but soon came to Shepparton, where he followed his profession, till attacked by the lingering illness to which he eventually had to succumb. His chief medical advisor, during his long sickness, which he bore with exemplary patience, was Dr. Dcvlno, of Melbourne.

Dr. McKenna married Miss Elizabeth O'Callaghan, of Hawthorn, who survives' him. Their family consisted of five sons and four daughters, all of whom are alive. One of his brothers is Arch priest McKenna. of Geelong, and one of his daughters is a nurse, and is at present working in a military hospital in France.

Dr. McKenna, so long as he was

able, look an active part in the public life of Shepparion. For a long period lie was health officer to the Shire council, and lie was also an efficient J.P., being noted on the J.eneh for the shrewdness which enabled him to seize upon the salient points of a case, ar.'< for bis unvarying resolve |o .

justice. He was well versed in current literature, and one of his menial relaxations was the study of astronomy'. But he was no recluse, and look a keen interest in the turf, being always ready to do his best for the local racing- club, and he was. also, for some time, a well-known figure on the bowling green. Although his illness had for a considerable lime forced him to withdraw from anything public, he was none the less one' of the prominent members of the community, and throughout the large circle of his friends and acquaintances. I here, is to-day a general feeling of loss, combined with one of genuine, sympathy for those he has left behind him.

The funeral, which look place this afternoon, was very largely attended, representative men and old friends' assembling from long distances, in .spite of bad. roads and threatening weather, to pay the last tribute of respect to a man of such sterling merit. Ser vices were held in the Roman Catholic Church and at the cemetery. The Rev Fr. Hogan officiating on both occasions

The funeral arrangements .were in the bands of Mr. \V. F. .Bowen.

 

 

 

 

The Late Mrs. Johanna Geary,

22 Jan 1925 from the Catholic Press

AN OLD RESIDENT OF TUMUT.

At the ripe age of 94 years, every one of which had been well spent — there passed away a fine old Irish lady and a devout and practical Catholic, in the person of the late Mrs. Johanna Geary. The deceased lady died at the Mater Hospital, North Sydney, where she had been on a visit to her daughter, Sister Mary Paul. Notwithstanding her great age, the deceased was mentally and physically vigorous right up to the time of her death, and she passed peacefully away, fully fortified by the rites of Holy Church, and consoled and comforted in her last hours by the care and loving attention of the hospital staff, and of Monte Saint Angelo. Born in Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland,

the late Mrs. Geary came to Australia nearly 80 years ago, and soon after her arrival was married to Mr. Patrick Geary, in the picturesque little Catholic chapel at Tumut. Immediately after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Geary settled at 'Wyangle, and there established a typical Irish home, the predominating characteristics of which were unbounded hospitality and a never-failing observance of their faith and religion. For over 75 years 'Wyangle' has been the home of the Geary family, and during the whole of that time the late Mrs. Geary had resided there. The late Mr. Patrick Geary, who predeceased his wife about 14 years ago, was a well-known grazier, and during his life heartily co-operated with his wife in kindly acts and neighbourly kindness, and in making the hospitality of their home proverbial. "Cead Mille Failthe" was ever and always the greeting extended to visitors to 'Wyangle,' and both Mr. and Mrs. Geary gained and retained the esteem, respect, and goodwill of a very large circle of friends. Even to those who knew her great age the news of Mrs. Geary's death came as a shock, as she was a woman who enjoyed robust health, and possessed re- markable vitality; but age and nature asserted themselves, and her life flickered out like a blessed candle flickering out on the altar of God. The Rev. Father J. Gartlan, S.J., attended the deceased during her last days, and administered spiritual consolation and comfort to the departing soul. The late Mrs. Geary is survived by two sons and one daughter. The sons are Mr. Michael Geary, grazier, of 'Wyangle,' Tumut, and Mr. James Bede Geary, Crown Lands Agent and Clerk of Petty Sessions, Kempsey. The only surviving daughter is Sister Mary Paul, of Monte Sant' Angelo, North Sydney, who is also connected with the Mater Hospital. Mrs. Geary was predeceased by three sons and two daughters. A Requiem Mass was celebrated in the Mater chapel for the repose of her soul, the Rev. Father Luke Murphy, S.J., being the celebrant. The body was taken to Tumut for interment. It was encased in a richly mounted polished oak casket. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. Wood, Coffill and Co.. As the body was being removed from the chapel the "Dead March" was played on the church organ by one of the Sisters, and a solemn procession of nuns and lay Sisters followed the cortege to the outer gates. The funeral, which took place in Tumut on the day following her death, was very largely attended. On arrival of the train from Sydney the remains were taken to the church — the shrine in which the deceased had worshipped for over three-quarters of a century. The cortege moved from the church in the afternoon, and the interment took place in the old Catholic Cemetery, the body being laid to rest alongside that of the fate Mr. Patrick Geary. "She lived in peace; her end was peace. May she rest in peace."

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Martin Galvin. 28 Jan 1932 Catholic Press NSW

 

On Christmas Eve, at his residence, 5 Cromwell-street, Leichhardt, Mr. Martin Galvin collapsed and died. His family was entirely unprepared for this sudden shock, as deceased had been apparently in the best of health. Mr. Galvin, who was in his 63rd year, was born in Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland, and arrived in Australia in 1887. Shortly after his marriage, in 1894, to Kitty, a daughter of the late Patrick and Joanna Dwyer, of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, Mr. Galvin settled in Balmain, where he resided for over 25 years, moving thence to Leiehliardt, where he passed the remainder of his life. He was an exemplary Catholic, a member of the Irish National Foresters, and a sincere and loyal member of his industrial organisation. He is survived by Ids widow and a grown-up family of four sons and three daughters. The prayers «in St. Fiacre's Church and at the graveside were read by Rev. Father S. O 'Sullivan, of Kensington, a relative of the family, in the presence of a large concourse of mourners. — R.I.P.

 

 

 

Jan 11 1913 Northern Times

Australian Heirs wanted.

Owen Gallivan, or Galvin, who emigrated from Ireland to N.Z; the nest of kin. of Andrew and Norah Gallivan, or Galvin, formerly of -Co". Kerry .

 

 

Fr James Galvin Williams Tralee and India died 1892 May 14.

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Fr Galvin 6 Nov 1941

Catholic press

Revered Parish Priest.

DEATH OF FATHER M. GALVIN.

After a long illness, Rev. Father Michael Galvin, parish priest at Footscray, died in St.' Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, on Thursday, 23rd ult. In country parishes where he had laboured, and at Footscraj1, where he had been stationed since 1937, his death is deeply regretted. A kindly, genial priest, he served the Archdiocese

faithfully for over 30 years, and he was widely esteemed by the clergy and laity. Born in Kerry, Ireland, Father Galvin received his early education at St. Michael 's, Listowel, and later he entered All Hal lows College, Dublin, where he was ordain ed in 1910. Shortly afterwards, he came to Melbourne, and had since been attach ed to the Archdiocese. He was an assist ant priest for several years in different parishes, where he laboured untiringly. Ap pointed parisli priest of Wonthaggi, he worked with characteristic zeal and suc cess. He left in 1931 to take charge of the Trentham parish, where he remained till 1937. Two years earlier he had celebrated his sacerdotal silver jubilee. From Tren tham, Father Galvin was appointed to St. Monica's, Footscray, where he has left en dearing memories. Father Galvin was one of three brothers in the priesthood, the other two being Eev. Father P. Galvin, Katoomba, N.S.W., and Rev. Father D. Galvin, Springwood, X.S.W. An uncle was the late Father J. J. Gallivau, P.P., Northcote. There was a large and representative congregation at the Solemn Office and Re quiem Mass fdr the repose of the soul of Father Galvin at St. Monica's Church, Footscray. His Grace Archbishop Mannix, who presided and also delivered the pane gyric, was attended by Rev. Father T. Power, P.P., and Rev. Father A. Rohan, P.P. Ninety regular and diocesan priests formed the choir, and the cantors were Eev. Fathers W. Ebsworth, P.P., J. F. Egan, P.P., C. Hanrahan, P.P., and J. Egan. The Lessons were recited by Rev. Fathers L. Godwin, P.P., T. O'Callaghan, P.P., and A. May, P.P. The celebrant of Requiem Mass was Eev. Father T. Fitzpatrick, P.P., with Eev. Father P. Ryan, deacon; Eev. Father E. Murtagh, P.P., sub-deacon, and Eev. Father L. P. Moran, assisted by the Ca thedral sacristan (Mr. H. P. Cooney), mas ter of ceremonies. — B.I.P.

 

 

 

 

"PLAIN MISTER" Evening Post Oct 1928.

EARL'S SON DROPS TITLE .Australian. Press .Association..:. (Received' 23rd October, 12 p.m.) LONDON, 22nd October. 1928 Viscount Ennismore, heir to the Earl of Listowel, announces that 'he desires to be known as Mr. W. F. Hare, the family name. "Servility is given to titles to -which I object," he says. "When one is plain Mister, one's conscience is clear. Mine is a courtesy, title, which is different from others. The real distinction between men is not. titles, but character and distinction, I feel that-1 have been carrying a lie about with me. I'm not a. man of real distinction." Lady Listowel regards her son's decision as purely a private matter.

 

 

 

 

Manawatu Herald , 11 January 1894, Page 3

 

An Extraordinary Mistake.

Mr Sexton, M.P., has been asked by the Town Commissioners of Listowel, North Kerry, to bring under the notice of Parliament early in the winter session an extraordinary instance of blundering and miscalculation in connection with an important public work. Some time ago the Town Commissioners decided to improve the water supply of Listowel by tapping the River Feale, some seven miles distant. The scheme was arranged. The engineering inspector of the Local Government Board held an official inquiry, and, on the faith of his report, Parliament sanction was given to the scheme, and the necessary loan for the purpose was obtained from the Board of Works. All the preliminaries having been arranged, proper means of filtration were provided. Piping was laid down from the intake to the town, and through all the streets and lanes, and the supply of taps provided. The people of Listowel rejoiced at the near prospect of an abundant supply of pure water. When, however, all was complete, it was found that the water would not come. Through some extraordinary oversight the river Feale was tapped at a point below the level of the town. It will now cost £3000 additional to extend the pipes to a point higher up the river, which will afford the necessary gravitation The Listowel Town Commissioners, through motives of economy, refused to employ an independent engineer. They are now relying upon their representative in Parliament to induce the Government to complete the works and defray the extra expense. They base their claim on the fact that the scheme was inquired into and sanctioned by the Local Government Board and the Board of Works. Exchange.

 

1895 Irish Bishops

 

Michael Cardinal Logue, Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of all Ireland. William J. Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland. Thomas W. Croke, Archbishop of Cashel. John McEvilly. Archbishop of Tuam. Thomas Nulty, Bishop of Meath. James Lynch, Bishop of Kildare. Francis .1. McCormack, Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh, and Ap. Adm. of Kilfenora. Patrick Duggan, Bishop of Clonfert. William Fitzgerald, Bishop of Boss. Thomas A. O'Callaghan, Bishop of Cork James Browne, Bishop of Ferns. Abraham Browning, Bishop of Ossory. Edward T. O'Dwyer, Bishop of Limerick. Thomas McGivern, Bishop of Dromore. Patrick O'Connell, Bishop of Raphoe. John Lyster, Bishop of Achonry. Edward McGennis, Bishop of Kilmore. John Coffev, Bishop of Kerry. Thomas J. McRedmond, Bishop of Killaloe. John Keys O'Doherty, Bishop of Deny. Richard A. Sheehan, Bishop of Waterford. John Con my, Bishop of Killala. Robert Browne, Bishop of Cloyne. Richard Owens, Bishop of Clogher. Joseph Hoare, Bishop of Ardagh. John Clancy, Bishop of Elphin. Henry Henry, Bishop of Down and Conner. John Healy, Coadjutor-Bishop of Clonfert. Bartholomew Woodlock, Bishop of Trapezepolis. Nicholas Donnelly, Bishop of Canea. M.J. Roche.

 

 

ABBEYFEALE: San Francisco

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COLLINS— In Yatena, Contra Costa County. July 27, 1894 of heart disease, John, beloved son of Daniel and Nora Collins, and brother of Delia. Thomas, Daniel, James, Nora and Katie Collins. Mrs, Henry Williams and Mrs. Nicholas Nolan, a native or Abbeyfeale. County Limerick. Ireland, aged 27 years and 4 months. [Hoston (Mass.) and Limerick (Ireland) papers please copy i Friends and acquaintances are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral TO-MORROW (Monday), at 8:03 o'clock a.m.. from the parlors of Mcvoy Gallagher, 20 Firth street, thence to St. Patrick’s Church, where a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9 o'clock a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

 

 

20 April 1908 San Francisco Call.

. HARTNETT— In this city, '' April 17, 1908, Luke M. Hartnett, beloved brother of James M: and ' Frank 'M. Hartnett, a native of the parish of Abbeyfeale, County "Limerick, Ireland, aged 2S years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully .. Invited to attend the funeral today (Monday), at 9 a.m from the funeral parlours of Samuel McFadden @ Co. 1070 Haight 1 street near Baker,' thence to St. Agnes .church, where a requiem high mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated at 9:30 'o'clock. Interment, Holy Cross cemetery.

 

 

 

29 June 1913 San Francisco Call

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County Kerry.

A bank manager was held up by masked thieves and a great sum in gold was taken from him.

The Provincial - bank in Listowel. County Kerry, has a branch office at the neighbouring town of Abbeyfeale, in County Limerick, which is only opened on market and fair days for the convenience of clients.

It was market day In Abbeyfeale and, as was customary, the manager of the bank in Listowel, Mr. Chambers, with a clerk, set off on a sidecar , for Abbeyfeale, taking with them a bag containing gold, silver and: notes. When they were midway between the two towns five masked and armed men suddenly appeared in the road and ordered the bank officials to stop. While some of the gang preceded to cut the traces others went ;to the well of ' the sidecar, from which they took the bag containing the money. The five men then jumped the ditch by the side of the road and disappeared in a wood.

The clerk ran to the nearest police station, at Duagh, and reported the matter. In a short time police from all the surrounding stations were scouring the country. The bag is said to have contained more than $5,000.

 

 

 

ARDAGH:

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San Francisco Call 2 Jan1901

ENRIGHT. In this city. December 31, 1900, Cornelius Enright, .a. native of Ardagh, County Limerick. Ireland. aged 55 years. funeral will take place this day (Wednesday), at 10:30 o'clock, from the parlours of J. C. O'Connor & Co., 767 Mission streets. Interment Holy" Cross Cemetery by 11:30 b" clock train from Third and Townsend streets.

 

San Francisco call 1 June 1894.

CONWAY-In this city. May 31, 1894. at his residence. 35 Grand avenue. David beloved husband or Nellie Conway, a native or the parish of Ardagh, Newcastle West. County Limerick. Ireland, aged 39 years 3 months and 20 days Notice of funeral heieafter. • Y. M. C. U. — The officers and members of St Joseph's Assembly No. 3 are requested to attend the funeral or our late brother. D. G. Conway M. MURPHY, President. D. J. Moynihan, Secretary.

 

June 4 1899 San Francisco Call

GREANY. In this city, June 2. 1899, Bridget, beloved wife of Captain M. Greany. sister of Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald, and mother of XV. F. and John T. Greany, a native of the parish of Ardagh, County Limerick, Ireland, aged 63 years. Friends are Invited to attend the funeral this day (Sunday), at 7:30 o'clock, from her late residence. 602 Seventh Street, thence to St. Joseph's Church, where a requiem high mass will be celebrated for the pose of her soul at 8 o'clock. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

 

 

ATHEA

15 July 1912 San Francisco Call

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ROCHE—In this city, July 12, 1912, John Stephen, devoted husband of Hanoria Roche, and loving father of Stephen, Thomas, John Jr., Joseph and the late Catherine Roche, a native of Athea, County Limerick, Ireland, aged 64 years, a member of the San Francisco Police Department; Widows' and Orphans' Aid Association of San Francisco Police Department; Division No. 2, A. 0. H.; S. P. M E. B. Association, and Gentlemen's Sodality of St. Peter's church. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral today (Monday), July 15, 1912, at 9 a. m., from the funeral parlours of William O'Shaughnessy & Co., 551--555 Valencia street between Sixteenth and Seventeenth, thence to St. Peter's church, Twenty fourth and Alabama streets where a solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9:30 a m. Interment Holy Cross cemetery, by carriage.

 

16 Dec 1911 San Francisco Call

 

COLBERT—In this city, December 13. 1911, Ellen Colbert, loving wife of William C.Colbert, and mother of Maria. Ann; Margaret and William Colbert, and "sister of John Houlihan and Mrs. Thomas Doyle, and sister in law of Ann and John Colbert, a native of: the parish of Athea, County Limerick, Ireland, aged 33 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully Invited 'to attend the funeral Monday, at 8:15 o'clock a. m.. from the parlours of J. ; C O'Connor & Co.. 532-834 ' Valencia street, thence to St. Peter's church, where a requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul. Commencing at 9 o'clock a. m. Interment Holy Cross cemetery.

 

 

 

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Daily Alta California 1 June 1870

DUAGH

In Hollister, Monterey county, May 30th,1870, John Maloney, late of the United States Hotel in this city, a native of the Parish of Duagh, County Kerry, Ireland, aged 45 years. Albany N. Y. papers please copy. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this day (Wednesday), at 2.30 o'clock P. M., from his late residence, U. S. Hotel, cor. Folsom and Beale streets.

 

 

28 Feb 1900 San Francisco Call

McELLIGOTT— In this city. February 26, 1900, Mary, beloved wife of James McElllgott. and dearly beloved mother of Mary and Gerald McElligott. a native of the parish of Duagh, County Kerry, Ireland, aged 52 years. -

Friends and acquaintances are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral to-morrow (Thursday), at 1:30 o'clock, from the parlors of J. C. O'Connor & Co., 767 Mission street, thence to St. Joseph's Church for services at 2 o'clock. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

O'CONNOR— In this city, February 27, 1900, Jeremiah M. O'Connor, brother of Nellie O'Connor, a native of Tarbert, County Kerry, Ireland, aged 27 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-morrow ' (Thursday) at 10 o'clock, from the parlors of J. C. O'Connor & Co., 767 Mission street. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

29 Sept 1893

KANE— in this is city. September 16th. 1893, Daniel Kane, beloved brother or .U§ Kane, a native or the parish of Tarbert. Co Kerry, Ireland, aged 39 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY' (Wednesday), at 2:30 o'clock- a., from the parlors of .1. ('. O'Connor 7 Mission street. Interment Mount Calvary (cemetery.

1 March 1900

O'CONNOR—In this city, February 27, 1900, Jeremiah M. O'Connor, brother of Nellie O'Connor, a native of Tarbert, County Kerry, Ireland, aged 27 years. Friends and respectfully Invited to attend the funeral this day (Thursday) at 10 o'clock, from the parlors of J C O'Connor & Co.. 787 Mission street. Interment Holy Cr ss Cemetery.

 

24 Jan 1898

O'CONNOR— this city. January 24. 1898, Michael, beloved husband Of Hannah O'Connor, father of John and Willie O'Connor, son of Mary O'Connor. ■ and brother of John, Thomas and Stephen ' O'Connor and Mrs. John McGrath, a native of the parish of Tarbert. County Kerry, Ireland, aged 44 years. (Buffalo. NY papers please copy). (friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-morrow (Wednesday), at 9:30 o'clock, from the parlors of McAvoy & Co., 1235 Market street, thence to St. Patrick's Church for services. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

 

25 June 1898

MAHONEY —In this city, June' 23, 1898. Thomas, dearly beloved son of John and Nora Mahoney a native of Tarmons Tarbert, County Kerry. Ireland, aged 32 years 1 month and 5 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this day (Saturday), at 10 o'clock, from the parlors of J. C. O'Connor & Co., 767 Mission street, thence to St. Peter's Church, Twenty-fourth and Alabama streets. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

 

 

30 Jan 1897

MANGAN-In this city, January 18, 1897, William, beloved brother of 1 hernias, James and Michael Mangan, Mrs. D. Carroll, Mrs. Dan Quiil and Delia Mangan, a native of the parish of Tarbert, County Kerry, Ireland, aged 46 years. Friends and acquaintance are respectfully Invited to the funeral TO-MORROW (Sunday), at 8:30 o'clock a. _. from the residence. of his brother, Thomas Mangan. 601 Vfc Sixth street, thence to St. Rose's Church, Brannan street, where a requiem high - mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9 o'clock Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Please omit flowers.

 

30 May 1903

DUNLEAVY— In this city. May 27, 1003. Nellie, dearly beloved wife of Daniel Dunleavy, and mother of James. John and Julia Dunleavy, a native of Tarbert, County Kerry, Ireland, aged 33 years and 6 months. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Sunday. May 31, at 12 o'clock, from her late residence, 4244 Twenty-fourth Btreet, thence to St. James Church for services, commencing at 12:30 o'clock. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery

 

 

13 Oct 1891 San Francisco Call

O'CONNOR Tiburon, Marin County, CaL.October 11. 189I, William, beloved husband of Margaret O'Connor, and brother of John O'Connor and Sirs. Ellie Donleavy, a native of Tarbert, County Kerry. Ireland, aged 38 years Friends and acquaintance are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY on the arrival of the boat from Tiburon; thence to St. Patrick's Church. a requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 10 o'clock Interment in Calvary Cemetery.

 

ST. MARY'S Los Angeles 7 April 1901

Ma*<i» Leonard s mass in T* flat, "Kyrle." solo. Prof. Sirria. soprano solo, Miss Moloney; offertory, solo. Mrs. Sirria. assisted bv chorus; "Benedictus; " "O Saluburls Bordlse," solo, Miss Moloney; "Tautun Ergo, ' chorus.

 

31 Jan 1900 San Francisco Call

Violated the Game Law.

Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN JOSE, Jan. 30. 1900, John Moloney, the

market man who was convicted of selling quail in violation of the county ordinance, was to-day fined $20 by Justice Wallace. Moloney has appealed the case and will test the ordinance.

 

 

Rev. William Moloney Los Angeles Herald 9 Aug 1903 of Knockanure

SUTTER CREEK. Aug. 8.1903 Father William Moloney, a native of Ireland, aged til years and for almost a quarter of a century in charge of the Catholic churches of Sutter Creek, Amador City, Drytown, Plymouth and Volcano, died suddenly this morning cf heart failure.

 

5 Jan 1900 Amador Ledger

Remembered the Unfortunates.

Father Moloney of Sutter Creek did not forget the patients at the County Hospital on New Year day. Visiting the hospital he took along with him a line box of Havana cigars, and all those who indulge in the weed smoked and smoked to their hearts' content. Needless to say, that the good father took along with him at his departure the blessing and thanks of every patient in the County Hospital.

 

 

 

 

HAPPILY MATED COUPLES 12 Jan 1900 Amador Ledger

People Married in Amador 1899-.Sample of long list.

'TWAS A GOOD SHOWING FOR AN OFF YEAR

Good People {Who Tookfonjthe Joys and Sorrows of the Matrimonial

, at Sutter Creek. January 17— Bore Lusich 21. and Ida Lubitich 17; by Rev. W. Moloney, at Jackson. January 30— Frank 43, and Giovanni M. Zenl 28; by Rev. W. Moloney, at Sutter Creek.

, at Jackson. February 14 James Whelan 26, and Mary E. O"Connell21; by Rev. W. Moloney. at Sutter "Creek., at Jackson. April 12— John B. Grlllo 30, and Mary Grasso 20; by Rev. W. Moloney, at Sutter Creek. May 3— James C Van Wicklin 38, and Catherine Fagan 30; by Rev W Moloncy, at Sutter Creek. May 3at lone.

.October. 25— Thomas D Valentine 30 and Evelyn Payne 21; by Rev. W. Moloney, at Sutter Creek.

November 29— John Noce 30, and Mamie Garibaldi 18: by Rev. W Moloney, at Sutter Creek.

 

 

 

1 Dec 1889, Daily Alta Calfornia

A Prison Official Discharged.

The sudden and unexpected removal of Captain P. H. Moloney, who for the past ten years has held an important position at the San Quentin Prison, has been a subject of considerable comment in political circles. Moloney has always been regarded as a faithful officer, and so popular that he has been exempt from partisan changes that have been made in the management of the Prison; It is alleged by Moloney's friends that he was detailed to attend the funeral of a guard by order of his superior officer, and that Deputy Warden Chambers thereupon dismissed him for being absent from his post.

30 Nov 1895 San Francisco Call

 

MOLONEY YET AFTER TRUST.

Gas Stock Sold on a rumor That He Was very 1ll.

CHICAGO, 111., Nov. 29. 1895. Attorney General Moloney, who has been ill at the Leland Hotel here for a week, was able to come to his Chicago office to-day, and while there announced that the reorganization plan of the Chicago gas trust was given him at his hotel last Wednesday. The Attorney-General said : "I have not examined the document closely, and beyond reading it I have given the contents no consideration. I cannot say now whether the plan will be acceptable to me. It will have to conform strictly to the laws of Illinois against such combinations." After a brief stay at his office, Mr. Moloney left for Ottawa, where he will remain until he has entirely recovered his health. News came to the Stock Exchange to-day that Wall street was selling Chicago gas on a report that Attorney-General Moloney was dangerously ill.

 

 

 

19 July 1895

 

After the Gas Trust.

CHICAGO, 111., July 18. 18, 95Attorney General Moloney intends going to Philadelphia next week to take depositions concerning the connection of the Fidelity Company of that city with the companies comprising the Chicago Gas trust. Judge Windes of the Circuit Court, before whom the litigation is pending, will authorize a commission to take testimony.

 

STILL BELIEVES IN AEROPLANE 16 Aug 1905 SFCall

SAN JOS E. Aug. 1905 , Undaunted by the destruction of his aeroplane and the death, of Aeronaut Moloney on July 19, Professor John Montgomery of Santa. Clara College has begun the construction of two new aeroplanes on similar. lines. Some modifications however, will be made, and for some parts of the machine will be substituted for wood.' Several experienced balloon men have applied for the position of aeronaut and Eastern parties have made propositions to him for an aeroplane exhibition circuit. Montgomery feels confident that he has the right principle, but he says that he will not take up the Question of a motor, which is essential to the practical use of his aeroplane, until his machine has been thoroughly perfected.

 

 

 

 

Los Angeles 16 July 1905

AEROPLANE TRIAL HAS UNSATISFACTORY ISSUE

By Associated Press. SAN JOSE, July 15 1, 905Another free exhibition , of Professor Montgomery 1 ! aeroplane' was made today, with unsatisfactory results. Aeronaut Daniel Moloney went up with it attached to a balloon to a height of 3000 feet, but some obstruction in the ropes prevented him from cutting the 'aeroplane 'Loose and he was compelled, to descend.

 

 

A THRIFTY CORPORATION. 26 Jan 1896 San Francisco Call

Accused of Watering Its Stock and Other Doubtful methods.

CHICAGO, 111., Jan. 25. — Attorney General Moloney this morning brought : into the Circuit Court his petition for leave to file an information against the Illinois Steal Company. He did not file the information, but held a consultation with Judge Tuley for the purpose of having one of the Judges assigned to hear his case. Mr. Moloney said that Judge Tuley would make the assignment on Monday. The petition recites the incorporation of the company to acquire the properties known as the North Chicago Rolling Mill Company and the Union Steel Company, and alleges that the defendant company has usurped its powers by issuing ! capital stock greatly in excess of that of the combined corporations and by acquiring much more real estate than is required to carry on its necessary business. For these reasons the court is asked to dissolve its corporate existence.

 

 

 

16 May 1897 SFCall

Decision "Prohibiting the Tobacco Trust From doing business in Illinois. CHICAGO, 111., May 15. 1897, Judge Gibbons of the Circuit Court gave a decision to-day declaring { the American j Tobacco Company an illegal corporation and prohibiting its agents from carrying on business within the State. The decision sustains the information filed last December by Attorney-General Moloney asking that the company be enjoined from selling paper cigarettes on the ground that it was an illegal trust. The defendants filed demurrers, general and special, but all were overruled. Representatives of the tobacco trust in court when the decision was read said they 'would give notice of an appeal to the Supreme Court.

 

 

 

SF Call 25 Oct 1898

 

DECISION AGAINST THE PULLMAN COMPANY

Supreme Court of Illinois Restricts Its Operations to Charter Limitations.

CHICAGO, Oct. 24.— The Supreme Court of Illinois decided to-day that the action Instituted by ex-Attorney General Maurice T. Moloney during his term of office to compel Pullman's Palace Car Company to restrict its operations to charter limitations should stand, and remanded the

case to the Circuit Court of Cook County, where it will now be tried. Ex-Attorney General Moloney had contended that the Pullman company was incorporated simply for the purpose of making, selling and leasing railroad and street cars. His object was to compel the company to retire from the real estate, gas, water, heating, brick making and other enterpriser conducted by it at the town of Pullman and In Chicago. The case was fought by counsel for the company and was thrown out by the Circuit Court. Counsel for the State demurred and appeal was taken to the Supreme Court, which was decided In favour of the former Attorney General.

 

 

 

SF Call 23 Dec 1896

ARE WAREHOOSEMEN ONLY

Elevator Companies Hive No Right to Speculate in Grain. CHICAGO, 111., Dec. 22. 1896. The bill for an injunction brought against the Central Elevator Company by Attorney General Moloney to restrain the company from dealing in grain was decided this morning by Judge Tuley against the elevator people. The court holds that by dealing in grain or mixing its own holdings of grain with that stored with it in its capacity as an elevator company the Central Company exceeded the legal scope of its authority, license or charter. This is practically a test case and is part of the fight being waged on elevator companies by the Board of Trade, although the latter is not a party to the case so far as is shown by the court records. The decision is against the elevators and sustains the contention that they are warehousemen only.

 

 

 

Moloney 22 Sept 1907 Los Angeles Herald

To Wed at St. Agnes'

A marriage to be celebrated this week is that of Miss Katherine E. Teahan of this city and John Clark of Washington, D. C, the ceremony to take place in St. Agnes' church at 8 o'clock Thursday morning. Rev. Father Maloney will be the officiating priest. Miss Katherine Clark of Hollywood will act as bridesmaid and Mr. Clark will be attended by his nephew, E. Houghan. Miss Teahan has been a resident of Los Angeles since childhood and has been a teacher in the Los Angeles city schools for a number of years. Mr. Clark has been a member of the engineer corps of the war department at Washington, D. C, for eight years Recent social affairs in Miss Teahan's honour Included a tea with which Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moloney and Miss Moloney entertained at their home. 527 Prospect place, and a luncheon given by Mrs. Catherine Fitzgerald, 920 South Union avenue.

 

 

Moloney for President Los Angeles Herald 7 June 1900

New York, June 6 1900, The Socialist Labour party, in convention in this city, today nominated Joseph V. Maloney of Lynn (Mass.) for president of 'the United States. But one ballot was taken, and Mr. Maloney received the votes of 60 delegates, Valentine Rommel of Pittsburg getting seven and W. B. Hammond of St. Paul 1. Mr. Maloney made a brief speech of acceptance. Valentine Rommel of Pittsburg was nominated for vice president on the first ballot.

 

 

Birthday Surprise 5 June 1904 LA Herald

A stag party was given L. P. Paulsen. at Fourteenth and Essex streets, Friday evening. Cards were played and prizes were awarded to A. S. O'Niel, E. Rudolph and R. Ohlf. A. supper was served. Those present were Dr. William Moloney, Ferd Keim, C. C. F. Hoist, Frank Gillespie, Jacob Schrleber, R. Ohlf, George Thompson, E. Rudolph, A. S. O'Niel, E. Luentzel, William J. Dorr, S. Buhr, L. P. PaulBen.

 

 

 

LA Herald 16 Dec 1879

 

Meeting of Irish Citizens.

A meeting of Irish citizens In aid of the Irish National Relief Fund was held at Merced Theatre Sunday. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Richard Moloney and Mr. John Kenealy was chosen Chairman; Mr. Pat Connolly, Secretary.

The address of the National Committee wits then read by the Chairman. Mr. A. J. Norton addressed the meeting on the question of immediate relief for our suffering people in Ireland.

On motion it was resolved that a committee of ten (with power to add to its number) be appointed to open a subscription list and arrange for a ball to be held in aid of said Fund. The committee was appointed as follows: For the city—Richard Moloney, Thomas McCunn, Captain Darcy, Peter Keenan, John O'Neil, John Kennealy. For the country—J. J. Bodkin, of Savanah; Martin Golden, of Ceinega; Samuel McKinley, of Vernon; Kern Whalen, of Santa Monica; Timothy Carroll, of Anaheim; Dr. McFarland, Compton; Tim Bresnahan, Cucamongo; P. Downing, Wilmington; M. Byrne, San Bernardino. A subscription list was then opened and the sum of $90.50 was subscribed, $50.50 of which was paid. Richard Moloney was elected Treasurer. The meeting then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman. Pat. Connolly, Sec.

 

 

 

 

 

SF Call 15 March 1907

DIVORCE IS NOT WORTH WHILE WITHOUT ALIMONY

So Declares Mrs. Martha Hanson, Whose Former Husband Cannot Support Two Families

"What's the use of having a divorce unless you can. get alimony with it?" Such was the query of Mrs. Martha Hanson directed to Judge Graham yesterday in a hearing before him to determine whether or not the decree of divorce by "-which her former husband, Henry A. Hanson, was ordered to pay her $15 per month alimony should be modified. She failed to see the logic of Hanson's contention that because he has married, 'again and has another family to support he should be relieved from the responsibility of assisting her. He admitted that several back payments had not been made, but Informed the court that he only earned $65 a month and could not stand the financial strain. Judge Graham took the matter under advisement and continued the case two weeks.

 

 

 

 

 

SF Call 7 Dec 1898 Dr O Connor.

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MENTEL'S SISTER MINNIE

The Young Lady Is on Her Way From Germany to This City. She Will Furnish Funds for a Vigorous Prosecution of Her Brother's Slayer.

A determined effort ■will be made by the sisters of the late William Mentel to bring about the conviction of the woman who shot him in Alameda last Thursday evening. The Mentels are members of an old, wealthy family in Germany, from which will come funds that will materially assist in the prosecution of the dead man's wife. Immediately after the tragedy a cablegram was sent to Miss Minnie Mentel in Hamburg conveying in a minimum of words the sad intelligence of ncr brother's death. Minnie was his favourite sister, and the news that ' throbbed over land and under sea almost prostrated her. But she immediately cabled back that she would start as soon as possible for San Francisco. In all probability she 'would be accompanied by her uncle, a wealthy retired merchant of Hamburg. His name is Louis Koch, a relative of the celebrated Dr. Koch, a consumption specialist of several years ago. Being a widower and childless he adopted Minnie, making her

the principal heiress-presumptive of his property. It is his intention to assist financially in the prosecution of his nephew's layer. The friends of the deceased, of whom he appears to have had a large number in this city, are gathering evidence tending to establish the fact that it was almost morally and physically impossible that Mantel could have abused or even threatened to do his wife bodily harm. He is said to have been as gentle as a lamb and as timid as a schoolgirl. It is claimed that his wife drove him into matrimony with a revolver, and held that potent weapon over his head till the day she shot him with it. Prominent among those who make this statement is John Dixon. 106 Powell street, who was the most intimate friend of the deceased. He loaned Mentel money for fares to San Josh, whither the couple went to be married, and he was the last to speak to the pair when they started for Alameda on that fatal Thursday afternoon. Mr. Dixon will state in the witness stand that Mrs. Mentel, moved by her fierce and unreasonable jealousy, menaced her husband with her revolver till the timid fellow was in deadly fear for his life. 'Dr. Connor. 602 Sutter street, stated that a week after the marriage Mentel came to his office for safety. It was about 7 o'clock in the evening, and the young man was frightened almost out of his wits. His wife was after him, he said. and would shoot him on sight. Presently they saw from the doctor's office window a female, her form enveloped in a dark

11 ce O a a k theta te her Statl °" On the sidewalk thl\ e Tw^ h h& erin .? ly told Dr - Connor office, from the window of which he watched the woman keep a lonely md him scurrying up the street for s\e was thhVk%h^° rable 'r said th * doctor. P "I and out of all reason in her demands ' Aiameda. He. was employed in this city ; and the price of his ferry tickets was an item of considerable moment to t^f oTVhf faoh h f ?"°^- He^nTade'nosecret listen to it. I advised him to use a little diplomacy to treat her pentlv. acquesce in her wishes and v'J. necessary for his ; safety, when Dr. d'Evelvn sent for him. ! I'snt out without the formality of a , good-by. and make it all right when he !B. t^hTl '-? Calif °™»a with g the doctor ■ But he had not tact, and their disagree Talk about her being afraid of him-she weighs about 140 pounds and he no? over " c ww u aS K So . s LlßhtL lßht that whp n hp Jock--\f£ - H °bart he mounted at 92 pounds without working off any weight Tod Sloan's success as a Jockey fired the little chap up to follow in his tracks "hut he in* curred the displeasure of a trainer at the stables and came back to San Francisco " Mrs. J. L. Ansell, one of the sisters In Alameda. is very ill. and has been in a :^ r V O T.n physical state for some time. She is still unaware that her brother is , dead ,u and buried and her relatives are taxing their powers of caution and secrecy to keep the sad news from her. All references to the tragedy are carefully torn from the newspapers- by the family centh ' bn?, 1 ny,n v,° n< ? Of the younger members of LV ,. l : ou^; no d m *y learn and impart the story. On the day of the funeral they jv r .re put to their wits' ends to account to • In invited friends for their absence at the cemetery. She often asks for her broths Will and wonders why he does not visit the sick room as was his/custom 1o rs - T , Jam Kirwin. a sister living at 1211^ Powell street, in this city states that the gold watch which her "broth" wore and which contains his wife's picture, once belonged to his father and is a sacred keepsake in the family. The dead man relatives fear that Mrs. Mentel will SSSuH husband 6 as the Pr ° Perty ° f her , Mrs. Anna Mentel has not recovered fully from the shock she experienced a

week ago when she found that she hart not committed suicide but had murdered her husband. Dr. Porter has ordered that she be kept quiet and that her visitors be limited. Her mother is an almost daily caller at the prison, and spends hours with her daughter. Her father has also visited the prisoner several times. Although she has been formally charged with murder, no day has been set for her arraignment. The fact that the Coroner's jury did not charge Mrs. Mentel with the crime is regarded as significant, as it will doubtless be used by her counsel to try to secure her discharge at the preliminary examination.

Left a Fortune in Ireland. SF Call 18 March 1895

SIOUX CITY, lowa, March 17. 1895. Jack Kerry left here for Ireland to-day in response to a cablenrain informing him that he had fallen heir to an estate in County Kerry and £60,000 in the bank. Kerry has been a professional gambler in Sioux City, Omaha, Denver and Deadwood for the last ten years.

 

 

Stack Theatre SFCall 2 Oct 1904

 

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MARCONI'S MOTHER IS IRISH. 13 Oct 1899 SFCall

Has Lived in Ireland a Great Deal and His First Practical Experiments in Wireless Telegraphy Were Conducted There.

WILLIAM MARCONI, whose wireless telegraphic invention has made him a peer of Edison and Tesla in the scientific world, is not altogether an Italian. His mother has something to do with it, and she is Irish of the Irish. Marconi himself betrays the nativity of his mother in his Irish blue eyes and his tone of "devilment." It came about in this way: About a half a century ago an Italian of the name of Charles Bianconi settled in Ireland He was thrifty and enterprising. He located in Clonmel, the capital of Tipperary. He established a stage line and within a dozen years controlled nearly all the usual routes of transportation in the southern province of Ireland. In a little while— this, it ought to be remembered, was before the development of railroads— Bianconi had the contract for carrying nearly all the Irish mails. He got "rich, bought an estate and a castle, and his children are now numbered among the Irish country gentry. Bianconi had a nephew of the name of Marconi, who went to Ireland as chief veterinary surgeon for the Bianconi stage routes. This Marconi was a civil engineer as well as a veterinary surgeon. He was also an all-around sportsman.

It takes a very daring rider to win distinction in Ireland, a country of daring riders, but Marconi accomplished that feat. He did 'something else. He captured the daughter of Power of Gurteen, one of the haughtiest of the rural Irish aristocracy, and took her to Italy on a bridal tour. The fruit of that union is the present distinguished inventor of wireless telegraphy. Marconi has lived a good deal in Ireland among his mother's relations, but he was born and educated in Italy. He considers himself fully half Irish, and many of his characteristics are more Irish than Italian.

Marconi's first practical experiments with wireless telegraphy were made in Dublin Bay. The first wireless telegraphic newspaper dispatch was printed in the Dublin Independent, a not very enterprising paper published at the Irish capital. Marconi has a relative living in this city engaged in Government employment. His name ls Power and he is a special inspector, of the Treasury Department. Marconi's Irish relatives are well off, while his Italian relations are poor. His education was at the expense of his Irish kindred. If Marconi is not already engaged, he hopes to be, to marry a Miss Fitzgerald, a not very distant relative of the Irish Duke of Leinster.

 

 

Father Scanlan's Will. May 31 1904

The will of. Father Patrick Scanlan. who died in New York on May 31.1904 was | filed for probate in the Superior Court yesterday with the petition of Fathers Patrick J. Keane of St. Joseph's Church and Father M. D. Slattery of St. Agnes Church for appointment as executors. The estate is said to consist of a library of unknown value and of seventy-two shares of stock in the Spring Valley "Water Company, valued at $2880. The will was dated March 9. ' 1904, and his heirs are a brother, James Scanlan of Listowel, County Kerry,, Ireland, and a sister, Margaret Murphy of Ballybunnion, County Kerry.

 

 

 

Music Notes 30 Aug 1910 Los Angeles Herald article and picture

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Miss Fannie Dillon has been appointed head of the composition and theory of music department at Pomona college and will begin her work there with the opening of the school, September 25. Miss Dillon is one of the best known of the local music writers and probably stands at the head of the women composers of Los Angeles, both in the ambitious nature of her compositions and in the number which she has written. She will also continuejier teaching at Cumnock school, where she has charge of the piano and theory department. At least four, perhaps five, of the most famous living composers will in all probability visit thlß country during the coming winter. Sir Edward Elgar, the greatest living English composer, is coming over to direct performances of his symphony and other works. Humperdinck hopes to be present at the promised production of his new opera, "Children of Kings." Mascagni is engaged for the production of his "Tsobel" and Puccini is expected to superintend the first performance of his "Girl of the Golden "West." A fifth celebrity, the priest-composer, Don Perosi, director of the Sistine chapel choir and author of many successful oratorios, may also visit tnis country before spring. Those who saw "The Alaskan" remember "The Totem Pole" song and chorus which was the big number of the production. In "The Maid of Manalay " which will be presented at the bankers' show at the Auditorium, September 26 to October 1, Harry Girard has put a number that will rival the "Totem Pole" for originality and beauty. It is "King Conch," the story of the sea shell. The idea was taken from the mueic of the sea shell and has been incorporated Into a beautirui bass solo, which will be sung by Edward Philbrook, who takes the part of Prince Mehoku. Great shells will be used in the chorus and all the music of the sea sounds in the melody of the song. Miss Mary E. Gowans of Redlands is In New York city, where she will pass the winter coaching with BernsteinRegn^as. It was Miss Gowan's intention to go abroad, but the best advice from musical friends in New York has persuaded her to remain in this country for the present. She will return to California in the spring and will make a tour of California in song recitals. # . . Four singers of individual merit, presenting a variety of songs ranging from coon imitations to opera selections, is the order of entertainment offered at Levy's Cafe Chantant for the coming week. Countess Olga Rossi, the newcomer, is a stunningly attired woman and her clear, lyric voice was well adapted to the songs presented. There are few more popular singers of ballads and serio-comic songs than Grace Belmont. From the time of her entrance to the final exit she proves herself altogether fascinating. Especially delightful was her singing of "The Silver Bell Ringing," bringing as it did the clear bell-like tones of her voice into prominence. The selections from "Arcadia" and "Havana" were equally enjoyable. Bob Albright entertains audiences with the ease of a genii performing his magic tricks, and his efforts to amuse are highly entertaining Among tfie new things in his series this week Ethel Lincoln's song, "Love's Promise, was especially deserving of mention. Madge Maitland, contralto, rollicked through her several popular songs. Ihe swing and rhythm contained in 'Highland Mary" and the tantalizing pnmise contained in "You'll Come Back-. Maybe," are peculiarly suited to her broad style of singing. Kwrnnermeyer ■ orchestra offers an entirely new series of programs for the week.

 

 

 

 

 

Irish Giant in. Poorhouse. SF Call 25 Dec. 1904

'NEW YORK, Dec. 24. 1904. After having been exhibited for more than five years, during which time he has visited nearly, all the principal cities of the United States and Europe. William Connery, known as "the Irish giant." To-day was sent to the City Almshouse. Connery is 7 feet 1 inch in Height.

 

 

25 Aug 1911 Amador Ledger

An Irish Giant.

The Irish giant Patrick O'Brien, who lived from 1761 to 1808, was eight feet seven inches high and for many years exhibited himself In London and at fairs at Smithfleld. His band from the commencement of the palm to the extremity of the middle finger measured twelve inches, and his shoe was seventeen Inches long.

 

 

Los Angeles Herald 10 Dec 1902

A Boyish Experiment

MARYSVILLE, Dec, 9. 1902. A Southern Pacific detective named Ahern has discovered the parties who attempted to wreck the Oroville train three times last week. They are two boys, aged 7 and 11, and explain that they fastened the iron plates to the tracks so that the train would smooth them out. Ahern. took the youngsters to the police station. Just what disposition will be made of them has not yet been determined.

 

Sacramento Daily 29 Sept 1864

The O'Connell Monument m Dublin.— On the Bth of August 1864 Ireland celebrated a great National Festival. The first stone of the intended O'Connell monument in Dublin was laid by the Lord Mayor, amidst an immense concourse of people from all parts of the Island. It was, of course, chiefly the Irish Catholics who gathered to do honour to the memory of the "immortal Liberator," but many liberal Protestants had cheerfully joined the movement ; only the Tory organs seized the occasion to denounce O'Connell and his work. Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford and other cities were represented by their Mayors ; and the Church, which owed its emancipation in Ireland to O'Connell, sent a large number of her Archbishops and £ishop9. The papers of Dublin generally, even those of the Tories, admit that the demonstration was one of the greatest that had ever taken place in that city, and that the conduct of the people was most orderly and quiet. The services which O'Connell rendered to his country have not been forgotten. Heartfelt gratitude toward the Emancipator still animates the nation which owes to him her liberty. Yet the meeting in Dublin was far from being altogether cheerful, and most of the speakers mingled with the praises of O'Connell bitter complaints of the present condition of the Irish people. It was deeply felt by many that the work of O'Connell had not been continued, and that he has never found a successor. The National Party of Ireland has split into factions, neither of which has retained any influence in Parliament or in the country. The agitation for Repeal has been abandoned, and ail attempts to revive it have failed. Other movements, aiming not at a repeal of the legislative union between Ireland and England, but for achieving her total independence, have been started, but failed to gather any strength. They have only caused a new split among the National Party, and more clearly manifested its weakness. Thousands of young men, while revering the memory of O'Connell as the greatest of their countrymen, have begun to look upon his efforts for a repeal of the union with England as a failure, and believe that it is the interest of Ireland to cultivate friendly relations with the rest of the kingdom. And it was, therefore, remarked with deep regret by the Archbishop of Cashel and Sir John Gray that many, especially the members of the Irish bar, who" had profited in social position by the labours of O'Connell, were not present at the great National Festival, and that' they made themselves conspicuous by their absence." But not only have the Irish people failed to find another leader like O'Connell— they have discarded even J the very principles for which O'Connell. battled all his life. One of the representatives of Young Ireland at the Dublin meeting. Alderman Dillon, well remarked that O'Connell was an " advocate of a persecuted creed and an oppressed nationality," an advocate of the oppressed of every clime and "of every hue," and that his heart had "a pulse for universal man.": We j know how earnestly and how uncompromisingly O'Connell denounced the slaveholders of this country. This love for liberty and hate of oppression has departed from a large portion of the Irish people. They show no sympathy with the battle of liberty in other countries, and, the consequence is that very little sympathy is. shown to them in their struggle against England. It is not possible, in the middle of the nineteenth century, to oppose oppression in one country and to support it another: : * /Ireland must find another leader like O'Connell, who will again teach her. that her "pulse must beat , for universal , man," for the "oppressed of every clime and hue," if she wishes sympathy Tor herself. New York Tribune.

 

 

 

 

HENNESSY San Francisco Call 5 March 1900

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NOTED PRELATE TOUCHED BY THE HAND OF DEATH

Career of Catholic Archbishop Hennessy Brought to a Close.

Orator and Profound Theologian Who Was Named "the Apostle of tho . American Parochial School."

DUBUQUE, lowa, March 4.—Archbishop Hennessy died at 2:25 p. m. to-day. Archbishop John Hennessy was recognized as one of the greatest orators and most profound theologians in the Catholic hierarchy, and because of his zeal in his educational matters has been named "the apostle of . the American Catholic parochial school." • " ' ¦' His latest work in the cause of education was the founding of a seminary here, designed to be one of the largest in the country. ¦ j '¦•-'.¦ ' ; -¦ "--•.• Since he first came to , Dubuque Archbishop Hennessy has seen the Catholic church in lowa increase from a membership of a few hundred to a quarter of a million. •¦ "> . ¦ ' . Archbishop Hennessy was born in County Limerick, Ireland; August- 20, 1825. In 1847 he came to America, going to Carondelet Seminary, near St. Louis, where he commenced the study of theology and was ordained priest November 1. 1&50. His first mission was at New.Madrid. Mo., embracing 6000. miles of territory without a single 1 mile of railroad and where he endured the hardships and privations of the pioneer. In 1854 he was Installed as professor of dogmatic history at Carondelet. and. became president In 1857 The next year he went to Rome as the representative of Archbishop Kendrick In IS6O he went to St. Joseph; Mo:, where he remained untilappointed bishop of Dubuque in 1866. He was- consecrated September SO of that year by Archbishop Kendrick of St. . Louis. His silver Jubilee was celebrated with great pomp in 1891. He vas made archbishop on September 17 1893 Monslgnor Satolll, then papal delegate, and Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore conducting the i ceremonies. AH the American archbishops except one, nearly all the bishops and upward of 400 nrlests and hundreds of leading Catholic laymen of the country were present. In March of last year: the Archbishop was stricken with paralysis of the brain. On February 15 - last ..he was -.again Ftricken and Friday night was seized with another stroke. ¦ Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia arrived. this morning. The sufferer showed signs- of recognition, though unable, to speak. He then began to sink, and at 2 o'clock ft passed quietly. The funeral 'will- be held, Thursday morning. ; -.•'J- - :': '- ."'¦ : ''- , Among the candidates ¦ for , the vacant archdiocese ..-•• Archbishop ¦ Kane. Bishop Lenahan .of .'..Cheyenne ; . and . Monslgnor Ryan are ; mentioned. ;..'¦ '. . . _ ;

 

 

 

 

Sacramento Daily Union 19 June 1889.

Died at Santa Rosa.

Santa Rosa, June 18th. 1889. Mother Alphonse Costello, Lady Superiors of the Ursuline Academy in this city, died Sunday after a long illness of consumption. She was born in Limerick. Ireland, came to the united States at the age of 20 years. and very soon afterward entered the Ursuline Convent at St. Martins, Ohio. She was one a board sent to establish a school at London, Ohio, in 1874. In 1880 she was one of two Sisters selected to visit Santa Rosa to ascertain the feasibility of establishing a school for young ladies. 'She was a model religious in the Roman Catholic faith.

 

 

 

1882

Two More Arrests on Suspicion. DUBLIN, July 13th. 1882 Two brothers named Flaherty, recently returned from America, have been arrested in the north part of County Kerry, on the suspicion of complicity in the Phoenix Park murder. They were remanded for a week.

 

 

 

House of Commons Debate 25 November 1920

 

 

Mr. ALLEN PARKINSON asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that Miss Kearney, Messrs. John F. M'Guire, John Kean, John Quigley, James Crowley, all of Church Street, Listowel, Patrick Buckley, Jeremiah Foley, Thomas Beechinor, all of William Street, Listowel, Edward Moran, Market Street, Listowel, have within the last fortnight obliterated their names in Irish character on their showboards; whether this was done because of threats made by police constables in case they refused to do so; whether any of these are licensed traders; whether he is aware that Messrs. Timothy D. O'Sullivan, Michael Fitzmaurice, James Lynch, John Relihan, Michael O'Connor and Edward Gleeson, and Mrs. Michael Stack, Mrs. J. J. Keane, all of William Street, Listowel, Miss Katty Stack, Main Street, Listowel, Messrs. Morgan Sheehy, James Bunyan and John Began, and Mrs. Counihan, all of Church Street, Listowel, licensed traders, have, within the same period, also obliterated their names in Irish characters on their show boards; whether all these have, and prior to such obliteration had, their names in English characters over their doors as required by Section 25 of The Licensing Act, 1825; whether this obliteration was done under similar threats; whether, on Friday, the 12th instant, Constables Cahill and Beiman called at the premises of Mr. Flavin, a newsagent and flour and meal merchant, and threatened Mrs. Flavin that unless the name in Irish was taken down within 24 hours the premises would be blown up, and if the same constables on Wednesday night repeated this threat to Mr. Flavin's assistant, giving her until midnight to have the name removed, otherwise the house would be burned; whether in consequence the women and children were afraid to sleep at home that night; whether the same constables made a similar threat to Mrs. John B. Walsh; whether, when Mr. Walsh produced a letter from his solicitor as to the law on the point, they informed him this law was out of date, and that he must have his name in English letters six inches long, under Section 10 of The Licensing Act, 1864; whether there is such a Statute, as alleged by the police; whether there are still several traders having their names in Irish over their shops; and whether any assurance will be given to these that their property will not be destroyed in consequence by the police or other forces of the Crown, and that these traders will not be further molested in reference to this matter?

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Lord Listowel

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Transcript: Hare, Merchant, Letter book 1771-1772.

No 39, pg 11: Fri 2nd Aug 1771Rawling[son] & Chorley, [Liverpool]

By last post I received your much esteemed favour of the 21st inst. The character my provisions have obtained afford me great pleasure as it results from my constant care and diligence in inspecting my business for above 30 years past and always esteeming the interest of my friends the surest method of promoting my own. If you are pleased to favour me with yr commands I shall charge you as low as possible but not withstanding I foresee it will raise such an opposition with your old friend that he will probably under ship me as he did some time since when I first had orders for Lancaster. I could make it appear he gave a higher price per barrel Beef by 18d pr barrel more than he charged. I only premise this that you may not conceive a bad opinion of me.

If this should be the case & if it should I will only desire to demonstrate the impropriety of such proceedings by giving you an opportunity of comparing the prices I charged my friends in yr place at other times with his charge but I must request that you will not mention the contents of this letter to him, unless such an event should happen. In general I give my friends 6 months credit & as much longer as I can with any convenience to myself, but always look on my – to have a liberty to draw after 6 months but in case the quantity of Butter shipped is out of proportion with the beef etc I shall expect to draw for such over plus proportions in 3 months as I charge only the cost of the butter for which I always pay ready money & frequently pay more than those who buy on credit, indeed not always that Butter can be bought on credit.

I have within these few days bought 2000 firkins butter 1st quality @ 48/2d, 2nd 45/6d & 3rd 43/6d. There are not 1000 barrels Beef in this city for sale of wch I have about 400. I sold 200 barrels of Cargo Beef last week to a merchant here at 40/ a barrel cash & cd sell the whole at the same price but I choose to keep them for my friends alto’ I don’t charge them so much notwithstanding the time of payment. Pork is very scarce, best Cargo @ 49/ to 50/. No good Herrings here for sale. I shall only add that if you favour me with yr commands, I shall endeavour to merit the continuance thereof & esteem you among the number of my best friends.

PS. As a proof of the quality of my provisions by the inclosed - - you will see what advantage has been attempted against me.

(Courtesy of Mr. James O’Shea)

 

 

 

 

LEP-CS 1831 6 14 NPM CASHEL Henry G Esq

 

At Lough Hill Church, by the Rev Wiliam LEE, Henry G. Cashel, Esq., of Bushfield, Co. Tipperary, to Christiana, second daughter of Samuel HARDING, of Rock-lodge, Co. Limerick, Esq.

 

 

LISTOWEL USA

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11 Nov 1911, The Sacred Heart Review.

The Right Rev. Richard A. O'Connor, D. D., Bishop of Petersborough, Canada, recently celebrated the golden jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Bishop O'Connor was born at Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland, April 15, 1838.

 

 

5 March 1910 SHH

Mrs. Bridget Doherty, mother of the late Rev. Daniel Doherty, died this week at her home, 8 East Concord street, after a sickness of several months. She was seventy-three years of age and was born in County Kerry, Ireland. For several years she taught in St. Stephen's Sundayschool. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.

 

 

SHH 22 Feb 1913

The Right Rev. Denis Mary Bradley, first Bishop of Manchester, N. H., born at CastleIsland, County Kerry, Ireland; consecrated June 11, 1884; died Dec. 13, 1903; first alumnus of St. Joseph's seminary, Troy, to be elevated to the episcopacy.

 

SHH 21 March 1903

The Very Rev. Dean Healy, pastor of St. Augustine's Church, Balmain, Sydney, NSW., died Jan. 11. 1903 was born in County Kerry, Ire., in 1837; studied at the Irish College, Paris, and at Maynooth College, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1864 in St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney. Two months later he started for the Australian mission for which his life was spent. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

 

 

13 Nov 1915 SHH

John Shay, 113 years old, the oldest man in Louisiana, was buried in New Orleans, Oct. 24. Mr. Shay was born in County Kerry, Ireland, in 1802, according to members of his family. He came to this country in 1850 and settled in New Orleans. During the Civil War he served as a Quartermaster in the Union Army.

 

SHH 20 Dec 1913

Michael Shine, a native of Co. Kerry, Ireland, died recently in Holyoke aged seventy-one years. He had been a policeman in Holyoke since 1869, and during his long term of service never had a complaint entered against him, and never received a reprimand from the head of the department. He retired from the police force last June.

 

SHH 26 Sept 1903

 

A RELIC OF O'CONNELL.

Mr. Maurice Murphy writes as follows from the Crown Hotel, Castleisland, to the Kerry People, his letter being dated August 6th 1903: " Sir—Miss Leahy gave me enclosed copy of letter from Daniel O'Connell which she found recently amongst her father's papers. It appears he was in the habit of travelling to Dublin by coach from Castleisland and Abbeyfeale, the old coach road. I thought it may interest your readers, especially that part where he shows great regard for the Mass." The copy of O'Connell's letter is as follows : " Tralee, 15th January, Friday.1836. Sir: I will be at your house about 2 o'clock on Sunday. Have four horses ready for me by 2 o'clock. Take care the driver hears Mass. I will not arrive until after the last Mass, and will not allow any man to drive me who lost Mass. Truly yours, Daniel O'Connell."

The letter was written on Jan. 15 Jan 1836. Mr. Leahy, to whom it was addressed, was an innkeeper at Abbeyfeale.

 

PAT SHUGRUE, THE SHERIFF. SHH 8 Nov 1902

Among the features of Everybody's Magazine for November is a paper entitled " The Bound Table of Dodge City, " an account of some of the men, good and bad, ( but generally bad ) whose deeds on the Western border, twenty years ago or more, have been the bases of many romances. This article in Everybody's does not pretend to be a romance, however. It pays some attention, it is true, to the curious chivalry which, despite its lawlessness, obtained on the Western border in those days, but the writer gives, we believe, a plain, unvarnished tale of flesh and blood characters. Among those who figured prominently at that place and period was Pat Shugrue, who, says the writer, " was neither a killer nor a gambler." His position as sheriff brought him into direct conflict with the worst of the bad men of the border, but he disclaims ever having had any difficulty in arresting them. He and his twin brother Mike were the sons of an Irish schoolmaster born in County Kerry, Ireland. The writer describes Pat (who is still living) as five feet seven inches high, weighing about one hundred and sixty pounds. " His sturdy and

rather awkward figure; his strong' shrewd face, as homely as Abraham Lincoln's ; his unique and original, though simple and unaffected, utterance, mark him as a peculiar man." The simple formula, "You may consider yourself under arrest," this plucky little Irish-American found all-sufficient in dealing with tough characters, and the writer tells as follows of his self-restraint and cool courage:— "Shugrue served two terms as sheriff of Ford and the fourteen counties attached to it for judicial purposes. He never lost a prisoner, and he got the man he went after, but he never found it necessary to kill anyone. When one remembers that some of the worst men in the world were included within his jurisdiction, it must be conceded that Pat and his brother Mike, who was for ten years sheriff of Clarke county, with a similar record, though Mike killed two men, were two of the most efficient police officers the

 

 

IRISH LETTER SHH 26 Oct 1895

 

Our Irish Letter.

It is generally believed that the original coffin which enclosed the remains of the great liberator, — the illustrious Daniel O'Connell — during the transit from Genoa to Ireland, is deposited in the tomb at Glasnevin cemetery. Few people know that the coffin was changed when the tomb was constructed in 1867 and a new oak case for the shell substituted. The original coffin, which was manufactured at Genoa, is at present in the studio of John Early, No. 1 Cambden street, Dublin, and this announcement, coming to many for the first time, will cause considerable surprise. The contractors who built the tomb at Glasnevin were Messrs. Early and Powell, and when the oak case was substituted for the original coffin, the latter was given in charge to the contractors by Mr. John O'Connell of Derrynane, county Kerry. It has since remained in Cambden street and has been religiously preserved by the late Mr. Early and the present Mr. John Early. The coffin lid, which is of cedar, has been cut by order of Mr. O'Connell of Derrynane and a frame made out of the cuttings for the writ for the ever memorable Clare election, from which the existence of a Catholic Irish party may be said to date. Other fragments have been taken away by relic hunters who have visited the studio, and to their depredations are to be attributed the many notches in the sides of the coffin. The coffin is made of various woods, oak, walnut and pine, and the shoulders are formed by pieces attached outside. It was covered with crimson velvet studded with brass nails, but the cloth is worn away, though some of the nails and portions of the trimmings are preserved by Mr. Early. These relics are enclosed in a curious twelfth century chest, purchased by the late Mr. Early in England. Four massive handles adorned the sides of the coffin, and two of these are now in America in the possession of friends who know how to cherish relics from the historic treasure which at one time enclosed all that was mortal of the liberator. The dimensions of the coffin are seven feet long by two feet broad. " American citizens of Irish descent " says Doctor O'Connell, it w hose fathers fought in the Revolution may well be proud of the record made by their race in every battlefield from Siony Point to Yorktown. There was not a battlefield upon which Irish blood did not flow freely and the sunburst was side by side with the red, white and blue. General Sullivan and John Langdon struck the first blow of the Revolution General Sullivan's father was born at Limerick, Ireland He left four sons, one of them, John Sullivan was a delegate to congress and would have been one of the signers o the Declaration of Independence had no! his sword been mightier than h.s

pen. He commanded one of the two divisions of the army at Trenton. Joseph Reed was born in Trenton, N. J., and was the son of an Irishman. He was Washington's private secretary and bosom friend, and was one of the most prominent figures in the Revolution. Who will ever forget Reed's memorable reply to the offer which the British Government made him — $50,000 and the best gift in his Majesty's keeping — if he would desert the cause of General Washington? "I am not worth purchasing, but the king of Great Britain is not rich enough to do it." Reed was in the fight at Monmouth and figured in the thickest of that contest. General John Stark, of New Hampshire, was born of Irish parents and was thoroughly Irish himself. He commanded at the battle of Bennington and covered himself with glory in preventing the British from gaining control of the Hudson river. General Richard Montgomery was a native of the county Donegal, Ireland, and laid down his young life for the cause of American liberty six months before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Daniel Morgan was a native of the same Irish county and was the hero of one of the proudest events of the Revolution. At the head of 500 IrishAmerican soldiers at the battle of the Cowpens he captured the British general and his force. It was one of the grandest achievements of the war to see each of the 500 Irish lads returning triumphantly with a British prisoner. Major Stephen Moylan was an native of the City by the Silvery Lee and became a prominent officer in the war. His brother, who entered the priesthood, became bishop of Cork, and the diocese prospered under his able administration. The O'Briens of Machias were also rebel Corkonians, and were proud of dear old Cork. They organized the " Sons of Liberty," and carried "liberty poles," — tall trees stripped of their branches except a tuft of Irish green at the top — "the wearing of the green." They fought the English ship Margaretta with a lumber sloop and captured her. This was the first naval engagement of the war. General Edward Hand was born in county Kerry, Ireland, and was invaluable to Washington. Another of Washington's warmest friends was General William Irvine, who was born in the county Clare. General Henry Knox was the son of Boston Knox, a true son of old Erin. The order of the Cincinnatus was founded by General Knox and he was probably the most illustrious soldier of the Revolution. When he fled from Boston his wife followed him and carried his sword concealed on her person. General Andrew Lewis was another native of Donegal who cut a conspicuous figure in the war, and at one time he came very near being placed at the head of the army. General William Thompson, a native of the ever faithful isle, commanded eight divisions of the Pennsylvania Irish riflemen and was com-mander-in-chief of the Army of the North. Anthony Wayne was born in Pennsylvania of Irish parents. He was made a general in 1777. At the battle of Germantown the right was commanded by two Irishmen, Wayne and Sullivan; Wayne carried his part of the field ; his horse was shot under i him. Wayne and Ramsey, both Irish,

saved the army from Lee's disaster at Monmouth. General John Armstrong, another Irishman, distinguished himself at Germantown and Brandywine; in the latter conflict Wayne was superb. General Campbell, born of Irish parents, commanded at King's Mountain, the most important battle of the South except the battle of the Cowpens, and that was fought by another Irishman. General Graham showed his Irish blood by fighting nineteen engagements before he was nineteen years old. With only 100 men he captured 600 British, and had his name covered with honor and his body covered with the honorable scars of warfare. Colonel Ephraim Blame and Doctor Caldwell, the fighting preacher of New Jersey, whose house and church the British burned, and whose wife they shot amid the flames, were Irish. William Livingstone, the noted Irish Presbyterian preacher, and William Patterson, member of congress, United States senator and judge of the supreme court, were born of Irish parents. Thomas Fitzsimmons, of Pennsylvania, was born in Ireland. Delaware sent George Reed, whose father was born in Dublin. James McHenry, of Maryland, was secretary of war, and had the honor of being a son of old Ireland. Doctor Rodgers of New York, Doctor Allison of Baltimore, and all- the Catholics, with Bishop Carroll at their head, were with Washington and independence. The most eloquent and enthusiastic leaders of the Revolution were found among the Irish contingent of American patriots. Rutledge and Lynch of South Carolina, Reed and McKean of Delaware, Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland, were signers of the Declaration of Independence. When Colonel Dilman, of Maryland, rode from Yorktown to Philadelphia with the gladsome tidings that Cornwallis had surrendered, he rode direct to the house of Thomas McKean, the Irish-American president of the continental congress. The foregoing list of Irish-Ameri-can heroes who gallantly upheld General Washington and the American patriots in their efforts to sunder the chains which b3und them to merciless England, is well worthy of being preserved by the readers of " Our Irish Letter," as it affords us excellent material to answer the defamers who are today engaged in a vain effort to belittle the loyalty and patriotism of the Irish-American race.

M. J. Roche.

 

DUAGH CHURCH

Name DENIS SCANNELL

Date of Birth 12 September 1832 (BASED ON OTHER DATE INFORMATION)

Address NR

Father BARTHOLOMEW SCANNELL

Mother MARGARET LYNE

 

Dromtariffe Church

Marriage of DENIS SCANNELL of NR and MARY CONNELL of MUHUR on 16 February 1836.

 

Husband Wife

Name DENIS SCANNELL MARY CONNELL

Address NR MUHUR

Occupation NR NR

Father NR SCANNELL NR NR

Mother NR NR NR NR

 

DUAGH: Marriage of MICHAEL SCANNELL of KNOCKVALLIG and MARGARET DALY of NR on 29 November 1845

 

Husband Wife

Name MICHAEL SCANNELL MARGARET DALY

Address KNOCKVALLIG NR

Occupation NR NR

Father NR SCANNELL NR DALY

Mother NR NR NR NR

 

LISTOWEL Baptism of PATRICK SCANNELL of BUNAGARA on 2 February 1859

 

Name PATRICK SCANNELL

Date of Birth 2 February 1859 (BASED ON OTHER DATE INFORMATION)

Address BUNAGARA

Father MICHAEL SCANNELL

Mother MARGARET DALY

 

KILLARNEY: Baptism of DENIS SCANNELL of KILLARNEY on 29 June 1840

 

Name DENIS SCANNELL

Date of Birth 29 June 1840 (BASED ON OTHER DATE INFORMATION)

Address KILLARNEY

Father DENIS SCANNELL

Mother ELLEN MANSEL

 

 

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Scannell Kerry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ST. ANN'S PARISH.

In the month of Dec, 1852, the French-Canadians of Worcester and vicinity, wishing to form a congregation, secured a lot of land on Shrewsbury street, paying thereforssoo.oo ; and they enlarged this lot in the following April at an expense of $02.00. They thereupon began to lay the foundation of a church that was to be sixty feet long by thirty feet wide, anticipating the securing of old Christ's Church building ; but, through some disappointment, the edifice was not obtained. Afraid to undertake the erection of a new church, the Canadians prepared to buy a small Protestant meeting-house that stood on Thomas street. The price was agreed upon, and the bargain all but closed, when the owners, or holders, hearing of the building's destined use, refused to sell. Disappointed thus a second time, and deprived of the services of their priest, Rev. Napoleon Mignault, they gave up all notion of building at that time, and formed a society, '« St. Jean Baptiste," every member agreeing to pay fifty cents monthly, in order that a building-fund might be secured. After this society had been in existence about a year, the plan of forming an exclusively Canadian congregation was abandoned, and the money already collected, together with the land and foundation, was turned over to Father Gibson of St. John's, who immediately undertook to start a general subscription towards erectiDg another church. Enlarging the foundations on Shrewsbury street, he contracted with Henry Murray, in Aug., 1855, to build and finish a church for $0,500. The work was begun, and was, through lack of means, more or less interrupted until March of the ensuing year, when Father Gibson left Worcester. The construction of the church was then stopped, as funds had fallen and payments had not been made. While the church had been under process of erection, a first and a second mortgage had been given to two different individuals; and when, after Father Gibson's departure, the mortgage notes were not met, the unfinished building was sold at public auction, and was bought in by the second mortgagee, the price paid by him being $725.00. A lock was immediately put upon the church door and the Catholics were shut out. On the sixth day of August, 1850, Rev. John J. Power, now the Very Reverend Vicar-General, was installed as pastor of St. Ann's Church. His first step in administration was to bring the edifice back into Catholic hands. For this, $1,000.00 was demanded, though the demanding party had bought the property in for $275.00 less than that amount. There was, moreover, a bill of $742.54 due to the same party for lumber. In this difficulty, Bishop Fitzpatrick produced the amount demanded, and the church was soon afterwards completed by Father Power. St. Ann's Church was dedicated in 1858, Rev.

James A. Healy, now Bishop of Portland, preaching the sermon. When Father Power first came to Worcester, he lived in an old house on Shrewsbury street; in 1803, however, he built a rectory close by the church, turning it over, in 1804, to a community of the Sisters of Mercy, whom he had brought from New York, and moving the parochial headquarters to a house farther down Shrewsbury street. Shortly after the 'arrival of the Sisters, he built, near the church, a hospital for sick servant girls, giving this into the Sisters' charge. In Aug., 1800, he purchased a lot of land on Main street for a new church, and in 1872 he assumed charge of the new parish of St. Paul, appointing Rev. Denis Scannell (his assistant), pastor of St. Ann's Church. Father Scannell, pastor of St. Ann's for almost a quarter of a century, was born in County Kerry, Ireland, in July, 1840. After a rudimentary course in the national schools of Ireland, he entered St. Charles' College, Maryland, in 1863, and studied philosophy and theology in Allegany, New York, where he was ordained in June, 1870. From the time of his ordination until the following October, he took temporary charge of the parish of Blackstone, whence he came to Worcester as assistant to Very Reverend Doctor Power, remaining with him until appointed pastor of St. Ann's, Oct. 10, 1872. Two years after assuming charge, he renovated and frescoed old S*. Ann's Church, having shortly before the beginning of that enterprise built a new parochial residence on Shrewsbury street. In 1881, Father Scannell secured from the State authorities four acres of land on Normal Hill. At that time the land was a State pasture, not a house standing in the neighborhood. He broke ground there for a new church before the year was out; and in 1882 he began building the basement of the new St. Ann's Church. The corner-stone of the new structure was laid in June, 1884, Doctor McGlynn preaching the sermon ; and Mass was said for the first time in the basement in the autumn of 1885, Rev. R. S. J. Burke delivering the morning discourse, and Rev. Thomas J. Conaty, D.D., speaking in the evening. St. Ann's Church was dedicated Oct. 21, 18'J1, its cost, up to that time, inclusive of the grading of the property, amounting to $85,000. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Very Rev. Doctor Power, and the evening discourse by Rev. Thomas D. Beaven, now the Right Reverend Bishop of Springfield. Father Scannell began building the present fine rectory in the spring of 1890, occupying it Jan. 28, 1891 ; and notwithstanding the expense entailed in this work, together with that incurred in the building of the church and in the dillicult grading of the property, the total parish debt today is only $35,000. Rev. Eugene F. Brosnihan, Father

Scannell's senior assistant, was born in Worcester May 1, 1800, was graduated from the Worcester High School in 1878, and took his degree at Holy Cross in 1881. After a three years' course of theology in Montreal, and a year or so in Brighton, he was ordained in the Boston cathedral in June, 1887. He was immediately thereafter assigned to St. Ann's, where he has remained ever since. Rev. William F. Hartigan, the junior assistant, was born in Worcester Dec. 16, 1861, went to school in this city, and was graduated from Holy Cross in 1886. He made his theological studies in Montreal, where he was ordained Dec. 21,1889. He has been at St. Ann's ever since. St. Ann's Church, situated on the hill above the juncture of Gage street and Eastern avenue, is the first object in the city that strikes the eye as one enters Worcester by rail from Boston. It is 14H feet long and sixty-nine feet wide, and is constructed of brick, with trimmings of Fitzwilliam granite, the basement course being laid in Millstone Hill granite. It is an eight-bay edifice with a vestry ell projecting laterally, its brick buttresses being tastefully barged. The facade is variegated by neat stone work, the two towers standing up boldly and being relieved of what might be an over-severity by nicely disposed win-

dow and lattice-work. The front doors, four in number, are arched in alternate sections of stone and brick. The basement interior is quite lightsome, and seats 1,100 people; and it has three altars, the central one, prettily pinnacled, niched, and canopied, being the very altar which Father Scannell put into old St. Ann's in 1874. Under the basement, at one side, is a sub-cellar, the sloping grade of the hill favoring such an arrangement. Th« interior of the upper church is done in Ford's best style. Clustered columns, with harmoniously wrought capitals, serve as fundaments for a series of smaller cluster-columns, at the level of whose capitals, and stretching along both sides of the clerestory, is a bronzed entablature, with plain architrave and cornice and a beautifully arabesqued frieze. From every one of the capitals of the upper columns rise three carved pendants, spreading away from one another and forming ogee arches that cross at the nave-centre in medallion bossings. The arches between the main pillars are set off by moulded stucco whose arch-points pierce the long entablature above. The nave pendants cut the ceiling into triangular spaces, which are grounded in gold-lined blue and bordered in decorated buff, while the nave-centre is longitudinally bordered in well wrought terra-cotta. At the top of the triforium wall is a battlemented moulding set in terra-cotta tinting. The nave ceiling shows small embrasures, ending in stainedglass windows. • The side-aisle ceilings harmonize with the nave ceiling, their beautifully carved pendants resting, at the wall, [on embellished corbels. An entablature, very like that on tbe clerestory wall, Btretches along at the level of these corbels.

Below this moulding the wall is in terra-cotta, and above it, in Hushed buff; and the same contrast is to be observed on the triforium wall. The side-windows, in foliated diaper, show two arcade and four large quatrefoil openings; while the great window of the facade is a fif-

teenth-century complexus of laigeand small octofoil studies, the four upper openings depioting scenes in the life of Christ. The three inner vestibule doors have their Gothic tympana done in stained glass. The chancel is lighted by a magnificent Gothic window, which has

twenty-four foils and five arcade bays, the former containing angelic and symbolic figures, and the latter a broad picture of the Christ-Child flanked by two studies of angels. The chancel is separated from the nave by a double-haunched compound arch, rising from clustered columns and filled in delicate leaf-work. The clerestory entablature, with its splendid frieze, is carried around the chancel walls, while another moulding, of similar design and finish, stretches along at a lower level, the chancel walls thus being divided into three tiers. The topmost level is colored to harmonize with the trif orium walls ; the central level is splendidly bordered, and is exquisitely filled in gold designs ; while the lower wall is in dark terra-cotta, and is divided into sections by a series of arch-mouldings. Six double-haunched pendants, that spring from doubly-bracketed corbels on the side walls, support a series of six heroic angelic figures in bronzed stucco, and meet at the chancel

crown, which is finished in an embossed medallion surrounded by a finely filled terra-cotta circle; and from this dart out gilt rays over the azure surface of the chancel ceiling. The side altars, in white and gold, are appropriately ornamented, and stand well within the chancel alcoves. The main altar, symmetrically set under the great window, is in white and gold, the lower part being elaborately carved. Its three long baldachins, with tapering spires, are profusely crocketed, pinnacled, pedimented, and finialed; and the reredos, quite lofty, is made ornate by a good disposition of arcades and pinnacles. In the central niche, over the tabernacle, is a fine crucifix, the side niches holding statues of St. Ann and St. Joachim. Father Scannell has a beautiful church and a splendid parochial site, and St. Ann's parish, begun, one might say, in bankruptcy, is today in splendid condition, materially and spiritually.

Rev. Denis Scannell, Pastor St. Ann's Church, Worcester, Mass.

Rev. E. F. Brosniban, St. Ann's Church, Worcester, Mass.

Rev. W. F. Hartigan, St. Ann's Church, Worcester, Mass.

St. Ann's Ciiruon, Worcester, Mass. Rev. Denis Scannell, Pastor.

St. Ann's Parochial Residence, Worcester, Mass. Rev. Denis Scannell,'Pastor.

St. Paul's Church, Worcester, Mass. Very Rev. John J. Power, D.D., V.G., Pastor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rev. James O'DONNELL native of Co Kerry, Catholic priest, visa to visit friends in NY date 1919-03-15

Thomas O'HALLERAN born circa 1898 of Ballyduff, Co Kerry, stowaway on SS New York, date 1920-05-08

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Edward BRICK born circa 1867 Lixnaw, Co Kerry, emigrated 1890, naturalized Greensburg, PA, visit sister Mrs Nora KINLEY, Lixnaw, returning to wife & 5 children, North Irwin, PA date 1914-12-16

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Mrs Mary CARROLL died 1908-01-31 Dublin, resided Oakland, CA; cousin Richard REID resides Carrigfoyle, Ballylongford, Co Kerry date 1908-02-10

 

William Joseph COLLINS born 1933-10-23 at Knockgoshel, Co Kerry, son of William & Catherine COLLINS- father born circa 1900 at Mt Collins, Co Limerick, mother born circa 1906 at Knocknagoshel date 1934-09-17

Mrs Margaret COLLINS (nee ? SCANLON) born circa 1867 in Ireland wife of Peter COLLINS, deceased, visiting her brother Michael SCANLON at Ballylongford, Kerry; US Addr with her brother-in-law Rev William COLLINS, Dahill Rd, Brooklyn, NY date 1925-06-02

Rev. Cornelius CURTIN born 1891-01-06 Bunagara, Listowel, Co Kerry, clergyman visa to reside at Great Falls, MT date 1917-10-30

Miss Mary CURTIN born 1901-09-29 Co Kerry ? Emigrated 1922, maid for H. J. MILLER, Pittsburgh, PA date 1925-06-15

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Elizabeth DILLANE baptized 1873-11-26 at Duagh, Kilmorna, Co Kerry daughter of Michael DILLANE & Johanna AHERN date 1935-01-18

Miss Margaret DILLANE lived in US 34 yrs, 1918 returned to Templeglantine PO, Co Limerick, brother Patrick DILLANE, NYC policeman resides W 50th St, NYC, also sister Minnie date 1919-04-16

Mary Margaret DILLON born 1891-04-14 at Kerry, nun in the order of the Little Sisters of the Poor immigration visa from US Consul at Nantes, France date 1924-07-24

Thomas C. DOHERTY died 1918-10-19 Private, Co I, 58th Infantry, parents Cornelius & Johanna DOHERTY, Sorahanagullane, Co Kerry; cousin Mrs Catherine REYNOLDS & sister Julia & brother Patrick DOHERTY, Annis St, Methuen, MA date 1922-05-01

Patrick DOODY deceased, estate settlement in San Francisco, CA 7 heirs - Mrs Mary O'DONOGHUE resides Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick; Daniel DOODY resides Purt, Co Limerick, also Maggie, Elizabeth DOODY, James DOODY resides Tralee, Co Kerry & Mary SHEEHY resides Kilcara, Co Kerry date 1923-06-25

James DOWER died 1921-07-26 at Coblenz, Germany, Private, Co G, 8th Infantry, uncle Daniel O'CONNOR, Duagh, Co Kerry; sister Mrs Josephine O'CONNOR, E 85th St, NYC date 1922-05-01

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Patrick FENNELL deceased of Chicago, IL ?; next-of-kin Mrs Margaret GILBERT, Ballingara, David FENNELL, Lenamore, Co Kerry, Eugene, Michael, Hannie, Maggie SULLIVAN, children of Mary, deceased wife of Michael SULLIVAN, Bumgara, Listowel, Co Kerry, Sister Hannah FENNEL, Convent of Mercy, Warrenbrook, Victoria, Australia date 1906-01-30

 

Thomas FORAN President of the Irish Transport & General Workers Union refused visa to US date 1919-12-22

John FORAN resided on 58 acres, Coolaclarig, Listowel, Co Kerry died 1888-07-29 from gunshot, his daughter Mrs Nora SCANLON resided Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, her son served in US Army & died in WWI; son William FORAN resided at Coolaclarig unti 1892 date 1923-10-02

John FORAN died Mar 1887 in Eaton, OH, - 3 sets of claimants - see entires for James & Patrick FORAN date 1898-04-19

 

Joseph GREEN born 1914-05-03 at Waterbury, CT now residing Tullamore, Co Offaly; father John GREEN born Co Kerry died in 1918; mother Mary nee NEVILLE is deceased; grandmother Mrs NEVILLE and brother John N. GREEN and aunt Mrs RICHMINER reside Waterbury, CT; sister Gertrude GREEN resides Tullamore date 1935-09-04

 

 

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Mrs Elizabeth HARTLEY (nee DILLON) born March 1871 Knockabeka, Co Kerry daughter of Edmond & Mary DILLON date 1934-08-21

Rev. Cornelius HAYES born 1883-06-24 Farranfore, Co Kerry, RC Clergy, visa to Hartford, CT date 1917-10-15

Edmund HORGAN born 1894-10-04 Clandouglas, Co Kerry, student visa to Philadelphia date 1917-10-30

John Joseph HORGAN 22 yrs, resides Bow Bridge, Dublin, local board Louisville, KY date 1918-09-16

Michael HORGAN born 1893-09-10 Clandouglas, Co Kerry, student visa to Philadelphia date 1917-10-31

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Bartholomew B. KELLIHER born 1862-12-26 Castle Island, Co Kerry, civil engineer, visa to reside NYC date 1917-12-18

Jeremiah LEAHY deceased, of Knockanure, Co Kerry, his sister Margaret LEAHY married Mr SHEEHY, had a daug Bridget SHEEY who married Mr TOOLE - her son Alphonsus TOOLE resides Waterbury, CT date 1914-09-22

Rev. Timothy LEAHY born 1894-11-09 at Athea, Co Limerick, son of James LEAHY; emigrated 1919, resided Muscatine, IA; brother William LEAHY resides S. Spalding Ave, Chicago, IL date 1930

 

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Hannah BRODERICK born 1874-12-10 at Dingle, Co Kerry spouse Thomas Broderick born at Arthen, Co Limerick resides Hartford, CT, daughter Johanna b 1910 Hartford CT

Sarah HERLIHY born 1881 at Knocknagashel, Co Kerry age is 34 on 1915-07-24 spouse Richard Herlihey went to US 1899 married 1911 South Boston he is deceased was naturalized 1907 Circuit Court of District of Mass at Boston

John McAULIFFE born 1876-08-08 at Scarth, Co Kerry cousin - Florence D. McAULIFFE, D St, Washington, DC

William McAULIFFE born 1890-06-21 at Cork City age is 25 on 1915-11-17 went to US 1911 declared intent to become US citizen 1913 NYC

Michael MOORE born at Brosna, Co Kerry age is 40 on 1915-08-07 went to US 1891 naturalized 1898 Supreme Court of NY reside W 50th St, NYC

Jerry J. MORIARTY born circa 1874 at Rusheen, Co Kerry age is 41 on 1915-05-01 went to US in 1891 naturalized in 1898 Montana came 3 yrs ago and lived principally in Ireland

Daniel SULLIVAN born 1897-07-17 at Somerville, MA age is 17 on 1915-05-01 my father was killed my aunt brought me to Ireland live with my uncle at Knopogue, Co Kerry received money from my mother to return to US

 

 

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Hannah ORCHARD born 1883-10-15 at Newtownsandes, age is 38 on 1920-08-06,… temporarily at Newtownsandes … permanent residence Densmore Ave, Seattle; spouse Robert E. Orchard, b Cleveland, OH, daughter - Martha Orchard b 1912 Seattle

Mrs Mary Elizabeth SWEENEY (nee LYONS) born 1890-09-21 at Tarbert, Co Kerry; age is 28 on 1919-03-26; spouse is Patrick William Sweeney b Kansas City , US Navy, married on 1918-10-08 at St Colman's, Queenstown; ... residence is Lexington Ave, NYC

Mary MALONEY born 1895-05-18 at Chicago, IL, age is 25 on 1920-05-14,… temporarily with grandparents at Knocknagoshel, Co Kerry … permanent residence NYC; father John Maloney born Ireland now deceased, mother Catherine Maloney resides 9th Ave, NYC,brother - James Maloney

Elizabeth MANNING born 1906-02-01 at NYC, NY; age is 14 on 1920-10-16; My legal domicile is East 97th St, NYC … I left the US June 1914 arriving Queenstown … temporarily resided at , Co Kerry & Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick … my mother died and I was sent to Ireland to be brought up and educated; father Edward MANNING born Roscommon

Ellen McCARTHY born 1898-12-03 at Tuxedo, NY, age is 21 on 1920-04-21,… temporarily with grandparents at Tarbert, Co Kerry … permanent residence Water St, NYC; father John McCarthy born Ireland now deceased, mother Minnie McCarthy

Bernard MURPHY born 1905-03-01 at Jersey City, NJ; age is 15 on 1920-09-01; residence is Eighth St, Jersey City, NJ … I left the US June 1908 arriving at Ballyduff, Co Kerry … residing with my aunt … I was in delicate health and my parents sent me to Ireland to live with my relatives here.; father Bryan MURPHY Causeway, Co Kerry deceased; mother Margaret MURPHY resides Jersey City; sisters Nora & Margaret Murphy; brother Michael MURPHY MURPHY

Charles A. O'BRIEN born 1905-08-05 at Portchester, NY, age is 15 on 1920-11-02,… temporarily at Ballyline, Ballylongford, Co Kerry … permanent residence Harrison, NY; father Charles A. O'Brien aunt - Mrs Mary FULBACK , uncle - John F. FULBACK

 

Daniel Emmett O'BRIEN born 1903-10-26 at Hartford, Conn; age is 16 on 1920-10-12; My legal domicile is Hartford, Conn … I left the US May 1915 arriving Minard, West Lispole, Dingle, Kerry … live with uncle … my father died and my mother sent me to live with my uncle; father Daniel O'BRIEN Co Kerry; mother Elizabeth O'BRIEN resides Beech St, Hardford, Conn; three brothers and two sisters

Nora O'CONNELL born 1907-01-21 at NYC, NY; age is 13 on 1920-09-08; residence is East 62nd St, NYC … I left the US 1908 arriving at Ballybunion, Kerry lived with my grandparents … now returing to live with my father & mother in NY; father Daniel O'CONNELL Ireland father resides NYC works in brewery; mother Mary B O'CONNELL

 

Cornelius Joseph O'CONNOR born 1899-03-14 at Boston, Mass; age is 21 on 1920-10-20; My legal domicile is in Boston, Mass … I left the US Aug 1899 arriving Knockbrack, Co Kerry … my mother died in the US I was brought to Ireland to be cared for by my grandparents; father Francis O'CONNOR Knockbrack, Kerry Boston, Mass; three uncles James, John and Denis O'CONNOR; two aunts Margaret & Mary O'CONNOR

Michael O'CONNOR born 1905-04-22 at Boston, MA, age is 15 on 1920-03-18,… temporarily at Dromin, Co Kerry … permanent residence Boston, MA; father Michael O'Connor born Dromin, Co Kerry , Boston, MA

Jeremiah SULLIVAN born 1913-10-14 at St Louis, MO; age is 6 on 1920-10-18; My legal domicile is Whittier St, St Louis, MO … I left the US May 1918 … temporarily residing at Ardfert, Co Kerry … to visit my grandmothers … I came over to Ireland with my aunt who intended bringing her mother to America but found her too feeble to travel ...; father Jeremiah SULLIVAN Kenmore, Kerry St Louis, MO; mother Deborah SULLIVAN; sister Julia Marie SULLIVAN; two uncles Patrick & Michael CONWAY

Mrs Mary Elizabeth SWEENEY (nee LYONS) born 1890-09-21 at Tarbert, Co Kerry; age is 28 on 1919-03-26; spouse is Patrick William Sweeney b Kansas City , US Navy, married on 1918-10-08 at St Colman's, Queenstown; ... residence is Lexington Ave, NYC

Mrs Bridget Mary WALLACE (nee CARROLL) born 1898-05-06 at Queenstown; age is 21 on 1919-05-13; spouse is Kenneth Rueben Wallace b USA , US Navy, married on 1919-04-22 at St Colman's, Queenstown; … residence will be Eggleston, Chicago, IL; father Richard Carroll b Co Kerry; mother Bridget SHEEDY b Castle Oliver, Co Limerick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Daniel Joseph KISSANE born 1901-06-30 at Chicago, IL, married Mary O'CONNOR born Ballylongford, Co Kerry Ireland ; father Thomas KISSANE b 1866-12-14 Ballynoneen, Co Kerry; left the US July 1920 … temporarily at Asdee, Ballynoneen, Co Kerry … looking after property

 

 

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1.02 Extracts from correspondence - part 2 Apr 3, 2013, 10:45 AM by Robin Bird

... City, OR date 1900-07-30 Rev. Cornelius CURTIN born 1891-01-06 Bunagara, Listowel, Co Kerry, clergyman visa to reside at Great Falls , MT date 1917-10-30 Miss ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 1.02 Extracts from correspondence - part 2

4.02 Extracts from passport applications - part 2 Feb 2, 2012, 10:07 AM by Robin Bird

... at Jersery City , NJ , age is 16 on 1919-10-21,… temporarily at Tullamore, Listowel … permanent residence Jersey City ; father Garrett Scanlon born Ireland Winifred SCANLON born 1899-10-18 ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 4.02 Extracts from passport applications - part 2

2.0 American Registration documents May 2, 2012, 11:22 AM by Robin Bird

... residence is Fleming Ave, Pittsburgh, PA … left the US Nov 1924 … temporarily at Behins, Listowel, Co Kerry … visit sister William STACK born 1861-08-01 at Duagh, Co Kerry, sister ...

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4.01 Extracts from passport applications - part 1 May 2, 2012, 12:11 PM by Robin Bird

... is 40 on 1920-04-27,… joined the British Army … temporarily visit mother at Listowel, Co Kerry … permanent residence NYC; brother - Joseph Coghlan resides Bronx , NY ,sister - Mrs Mary McAULIFFE ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 4.01 Extracts from passport applications - part 1

3.0 Extracts from Report Death of American Citizen 1910-1929 Feb 2, 2012, 10:05 AM by Robin Bird

... 1924-06-03 at Limerick , Ireland ; born 1881; Spouse's name - Louise Mulvihill HERLIHY Listowel, Co Kerry; brother - Michael HERLIHY resides Knocknagoshel, Co Kerry brother - John HERLIHY resides Franklin Ave ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 3.0 Extracts from Report Death of American Citizen 1910-1929

1.04 Extracts from correspondence - part 4 Apr 3, 2013, 10:47 AM by Robin Bird

... Eugene, Michael, Hannie, Maggie SULLIVAN, children of Mary, deceased wife of Michael SULLIVAN, Bumgara, Listowel, Co Kerry, Sister Hannah FENNEL, Convent of Mercy, Warrenbrook, Victoria, Australia date 1906-01-30 ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 1.04 Extracts from correspondence - part 4

1.08 Extracts from correspondence - part 8 Apr 3, 2013, 11:09 AM by Robin Bird

... Mary, 40 yrs - no burial case file date 1923-03-03 William MURPHY of Listowel, Cleveragh, Co Kerry, served Co G, 23rd KY Infantry, US pension date 1906-04-19 ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 1.08 Extracts from correspondence - part 8

1.09 Extracts from correspondence - part 9 Apr 3, 2013, 11:08 AM by Robin Bird

... CONNOR resides Chapel St, Dundalk date 1922-01-23 Thomas O'CONNOR born 1886 ? Listowel, Co Kerry emigrated 1896 now resides Syracuse , NY date 1935-07-18 Mary O'CONNOR ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 1.09 Extracts from correspondence - part 9

 

Ballybunion

4.02 Extracts from passport applications - part 2 Feb 2, 2012, 10:07 AM by Robin Bird

... 08; residence is East 62nd St, NYC … I left the US 1908 arriving at Ballybunion, Kerry lived with my grandparents … now returing to live with my father & mother in NY ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 4.02 Extracts from passport applications - part 2

3.0 Extracts from Report Death of American Citizen 1910-1929 Feb 2, 2012, 10:05 AM by Robin Bird

... WOLFE resides Creston, Iowa Pauline Ursula WREN - date of death: 1920-07-02 at Ballybunion, Co Kerry; born 1904; mother - Josephine H WREN resides East 64, NYC uncle - Michael HICKEY ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 3.0 Extracts from Report Death of American Citizen 1910-1929

 

 

 

TARBERT

4.02 Extracts from passport applications - part 2 Feb 2, 2012, 10:07 AM by Robin Bird

... at Tuxedo, NY, age is 21 on 1920-04-21,… temporarily with grandparents at Tarbert, Co Kerry … permanent residence Water St, NYC; father John McCarthy born Ireland now deceased, mother ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 4.02 Extracts from passport applications - part 2

2.0 American Registration documents May 2, 2012, 11:22 AM by Robin Bird

... IL, arrived Dublin Aug 1914 touring Rev Edmund FITZMAURICE born 1881-06-24 at Tarbert, Co Kerry, naturalized 1910-06 at Philadelphia PA ; arrived Dublin Aug 1914 touring Mrs Annie ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 2.0 American Registration documents

 

 

Thomas BURNS born 1852-03-15 at Dublin, married Mary M. BURNS born about 1853 Ballylongford, Co Kerry; notify Mrs John DAMMAN Ogden Ave, Jersey City, NJ, permanent residence is Jersey City, NJ … restore health, left the US Aug 1912 … temporarily reside Church Ave, Blackrock, Co Cork

 

Maurice J COSTELLO born 1857-04-04 at Laxaus, Co Kerry, notify - Mrs Jane Costello, arrived Ireland July 1914 visit

 

Rev Edmund FITZMAURICE born 1881-06-24 at Tarbert, Co Kerry, naturalized 1910-06 at Philadelphia PA; arrived Dublin Aug 1914 touring

Daniel Joseph KISSANE born 1901-06-30 at Chicago, IL, married Mary O'CONNOR born Ballylongford, Co Kerry Ireland ; father Thomas KISSANE b 1866-12-14 Ballynoneen, Co Kerry; left the US July 1920 … temporarily at Asdee, Ballynoneen, Co Kerry … looking after property

 

 

 

John J LYNCH born 1877-04-07 at Balleymoney, Co Cork, spouse Julia LYNCH born Certdresnakerry, Co Kerry resides 1025 Main St, Worcester, MA; son - John A b 1902 Worcester, MA, daug - Eileen b 1906 Worcester, MA; naturalized 1900-08-21 at Central District Court Worester; arrived Ireland May 1915 visit relatives

 

 

Mrs Julia Theresa O'HANLON born 1894-06-06 at Knocknagoshel, Co Kerry, married Patrick O'HANLON born 1894-05-24 Co Louth Ireland; son James Patrick b 1921 Chicago, daughter Mary J b 1924 Knocknagoshel, cousin Mrs M. CAVANAGH resides Melrose Park, Berkley, Chicago, residence is University Ave, Chicago … left the US Sep 1921 … temporarily at Knocknagoshal, Co Kerry … visit mother

 

Denis STACK born 1882-08-27 at Co Cork, father William STACK b Ireland; brother Cornelius STACK resides Wanamaker Store, NYC, residence is E 19th St, NYC … left the US May 1924 … temporarily at Woodview, Glanmire

Thomas STACK born 1857-07-28 at Co Kerry, father James STACK b Ireland; niece Mrs CALLAGHAN resides Woodland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, nephew Thomas COSTELLO resides Pittsburgh, PA, residence is Fleming Ave, Pittsburgh, PA … left the US Nov 1924 … temporarily at Behins, Listowel, Co Kerry … visit sister

William STACK born 1861-08-01 at Duagh, Co Kerry, sister Nora SHEA resides N. Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN, temporarily residing Listowel, Co Kerry

 

 

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4.02 Extracts from passport applications - part 2 Feb 2, 2012, 10:07 AM by Robin Bird

... Mullane; ... residence is Kansas City … I left the US Dec 1914 … temporarily reside Inchreigh, Athea, Co Limerick; two daughters Mary & Bridget Mullane b 1900 & 1905 Kansas City; son James Mullane ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 4.02 Extracts from passport applications - part 2

2.0 American Registration documents May 2, 2012, 11:22 AM by Robin Bird

... 05-17 at Loughill, Co Limerick, married Margaret MULLANE born 1869-05-03 Inchreigh, Athea, Co Limerick Ireland; two daughters Mary & Bridget MULLANE b 1900 & 1905 Kansas City, son James ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 2.0 American Registration documents

1.06 Extracts from correspondence - part 6 Apr 3, 2013, 10:48 AM by Robin Bird

... A. McHUGH date 1923-12-12 Rev. Timothy LEAHY born 1894-11-09 at Athea, Co Limerick, son of James LEAHY; emigrated 1919, resided Muscatine, IA; brother William LEAHY resides ...

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1.02 Extracts from correspondence - part 2 Apr 3, 2013, 10:45 AM by Robin Bird

... father born circa 1900 at Mt Collins, Co Limerick , mother born circa 1906 at Knocknagoshel date 1934-09-17 Mrs Margaret COLLINS (nee ? SCANLON) born circa 1867 in Ireland wife ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 1.02 Extracts from correspondence - part 2

4.02 Extracts from passport applications - part 2 Feb 2, 2012, 10:07 AM by Robin Bird

... at Chicago, IL, age is 25 on 1920-05-14,… temporarily with grandparents at Knocknagoshel, Co Kerry … permanent residence NYC; father John Maloney born Ireland now deceased, mother Catherine Maloney ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 4.02 Extracts from passport applications - part 2

2.0 American Registration documents May 2, 2012, 11:22 AM by Robin Bird

... Aug 1914 purpose travel Mrs Julia Theresa O'HANLON born 1894-06-06 at Knocknagoshel, Co Kerry, married Patrick O'HANLON born 1894-05-24 Co Louth Ireland; son James ...

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4.01 Extracts from passport applications - part 1 May 2, 2012, 12:11 PM by Robin Bird

... He has now written asking me to return to him.; father John CURTIN Glashanon, Knocknagoshel, Co Kerry NY; brother Jerome CURTIN Mary Anne CURTIS (nee BARRY) born 1882-04-03 ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 4.01 Extracts from passport applications - part 1

3.0 Extracts from Report Death of American Citizen 1910-1929 Feb 2, 2012, 10:05 AM by Robin Bird

... 1897-02-01 Thomas Michael DILLION - date of death: 1924-04-21 at Behenagh, Knocknagoshel, Co Kerry; Ireland killed in argument with nephew; Spouse's name - Margaret DILLION; father - Michael ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 3.0 Extracts from Report Death of American Citizen 1910-1929

 

Mrs Julia Theresa O'HANLON born 1894-06-06 at Knocknagoshel, Co Kerry, married Patrick O'HANLON born 1894-05-24 Co Louth Ireland; son James Patrick b 1921 Chicago, daughter Mary J b 1924 Knocknagoshel, cousin Mrs M. CAVANAGH resides Melrose Park, Berkley, Chicago, residence is University Ave, Chicago … left the US Sep 1921 … temporarily at Knocknagoshal, Co Kerry … visit mother

 

 

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4.02 Extracts from passport applications - part 2 Feb 2, 2012, 10:07 AM by Robin Bird

... NYC … I left the US June 1914 arriving Queenstown … temporarily resided at , Co Kerry & Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick … my mother died and I was sent to Ireland to be brought up ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 4.02 Extracts from passport applications - part 2

2.0 American Registration documents May 2, 2012, 11:22 AM by Robin Bird

... Ireland May 1913 pleasure William Cornelius O'KEEFE born 1860-02-01 at Meenscooane, Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick , brothers reside W 146th St , NYC, residence is Yale Ave , Chicago … left the ...

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1.03 Extracts from correspondence - part 3 Apr 3, 2013, 10:46 AM by Robin Bird

... deceased, estate settlement in San Francisco, CA 7 heirs - Mrs Mary O'DONOGHUE resides Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick; Daniel DOODY resides Purt, Co Limerick, also Maggie, Elizabeth DOODY, James DOODY resides ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 1.03 Extracts from correspondence - part 3

1.12 Extracts from correspondence - part 12 Apr 3, 2013, 11:07 AM by Robin Bird

... and aunt Mrs E. BRADY resided Dublin date 1927-01-11 James WELLS of Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick , US pension 177130 date 1893-12-13 Mrs Annie WELSH (nee CALLAGHAN) was ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 1.12 Extracts from correspondence - part 12

 

 

 

2.0 American Registration documents May 2, 2012, 11:22 AM by Robin Bird

... at Behins, Listowel, Co Kerry … visit sister William STACK born 1861-08-01 at Duagh, Co Kerry, sister Nora SHEA resides N. Delaware St , Indianapolis , IN , temporarily residing Listowel, Co ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 2.0 American Registration documents

1.03 Extracts from correspondence - part 3 Apr 3, 2013, 10:46 AM by Robin Bird

... in Auckland , NZ date 1905-04-15 Elizabeth DILLANE baptized 1873-11-26 at Duagh, Kilmorna, Co Kerry daughter of Michael DILLANE & Johanna AHERN date 1935-01-18 Miss Margaret ...

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1.11 Extracts from correspondence - part 11 Apr 3, 2013, 11:08 AM by Robin Bird

... the US date 1934-03-06 Miss Mary STACK born circa 1875 in Lower Duagh, Co Kerry; daughter of Mary & Michael STACK; died April 1932 perhaps at Pittsburgh, PA date ...

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4.02 Extracts from passport applications - part 2 Feb 2, 2012, 10:07 AM by Robin Bird

 

GLIN

... 1909-11-19 at NYC, age is 10 on 1920-06-10,… temporarily at Glin, Co Limerick … permanent residence NYC; father Simon Ronayne born Ireland, brother - William Ronayne ,two sisters ...

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ARDAGH

 

 

5.0 Irish in England documents May 2, 2012, 12:18 PM by Robin Bird

... Court NYC reside Hudson St, NYC Thomas J. ENRIGHT born 1869-03-19 at Ardagh, Co Limerick went to US in 1889 naturalized 1903 Nevada County, California Patrick FINNERTY born ...

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4.01 Extracts from passport applications - part 1 May 2, 2012, 12:11 PM by Robin Bird

... Birr, Ireland; mother Mary Lally b Fethard Edward DOWNEY born 1875-04-04 at Ardagh, Co Limerick ; age is 40 on 1915-12-10; residence is Birmingham , Alabama , occupation is ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 4.01 Extracts from passport applications - part 1

1.07 Extracts from correspondence - part 7 Apr 3, 2013, 11:09 AM by Robin Bird

... Vardon & Perry, American Variety Actors date 1914-12-24 Maurice MACK of Bradford , then Ardagh, Co Limerick , US pension 8029 date 1888-11-19 John MACKEN born 1897-06-18 ...

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Michael Joseph NOLAN died 1931-05-14 on board S. S. STUTTGART approaching Galway, Ireland; wife resides New Brighton, Staten Island, NY sister Mrs Martin SHEEHY resides Renagown, Co Kerry date 1931-05-21

 

 

 

 

 

Mortimer O'CONNOR of Abbeydorney, Co Kerry, declared intent 1892 at Seattle, WA, resided Alaska, visiting friends in Ireland date 1916-05-19

 

Thomas O'CONNOR born 1886 ? Listowel, Co Kerry emigrated 1896 now resides Syracuse, NY date 1935-07-18

Thomas O'HALLERAN born circa 1898 of Ballyduff, Co Kerry, stowaway on SS New York, date 1920-05-08

 

 

Mary Margaret DILLON born 1891-04-14 at Kerry, nun in the order of the Little Sisters of the Poor immigration visa from US Consul at Nantes, France date 1924-07-24

James DOWER died 1921-07-26 at Coblenz, Germany, Private, Co G, 8th Infantry, uncle Daniel O'CONNOR, Duagh, Co Kerry; sister Mrs Josephine O'CONNOR, E 85th St, NYC date 1922-05-01

Edward BRICK born circa 1867 Laxnaw, Co Kerry, emigrated 1890, naturalized Greensburg, PA, visit sister Mrs Nora KINLEY, Laxnaw, returning to wife & 5 children, North Irwin, PA date 1914-12-16

 

 

Rev. Cornelius HAYES born 1883-06-24 Farranfore, Co Kerry, RC Clergy, visa to Hartford, CT date 1917-10-15

 

 

Michael HORGAN born 1893-09-10 Clandouglas, Co Kerry, student visa to Philadelphia date 1917-10-31

 

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Mrs Bridget NERLIN (nee NAILER) born circa 1861 died Aug 1897 NYC - son Martin b 1892 Ennis, Co Clare, now resides W 11st, NYC has 5 younger siblings date 1900-02-23

 

 

Michael Joseph NOLAN died 1931-05-14 on board S. S. STUTTGART approaching Galway, Ireland; wife resides New Brighton, Staten Island, NY sister Mrs Martin SHEEHY resides Renagown, Co Kerry date 1931-05-21

 

 

 

Thomas BURNS born 1852-03-15 at Dublin, married Mary M. BURNS born about 1853 Ballylongford, Co Kerry; notify Mrs John DAMMAN Ogden Ave, Jersey City, NJ, permanent residence is Jersey City, NJ … restore health, left the US Aug 1912 … temporarily reside Church Ave, Blackrock, Co Cork

Thomas BURNS born 1852-05 at Dublin, Ireland, spouse Mary Ann BURNS born Ballylongford, Ireland; notify - Miss ? C Belle SWEETING, 254 Lexington Ave, Rochester, NY, arrived Cork Sept 1912 health

Irish in England

Hannah BRODERICK born 1874-12-10 at Dingle, Co Kerry spouse Thomas Broderick born at Arthen, Co Limerick resides Hartford, CT, daughter Johanna b 1910 Hartford CT

 

Jeremiah Joseph GRADY born 1882-05-26 at Co Kerry emigrated to US 1904 naturalized Worcester, MA 1909 arrived 1915 to visit relatives in Ireland

 

Sarah HERLIHY born 1881 at Knocknagashel, Co Kerry age is 34 on 1915-07-24 spouse Richard Herlihey went to US 1899 married 1911 South Boston he is deceased was naturalized 1907 Circuit Court of District of Mass at Boston

 

John McAULIFFE born 1876-08-08 at Scarth, Co Kerry cousin - Florence D. McAULIFFE, D St, Washington, DC

 

Michael MOORE born at Brosna, Co Kerry age is 40 on 1915-08-07 went to US 1891 naturalized 1898 Supreme Court of NY reside W 50th St, NYC

Jerry J. MORIARTY born circa 1874 at Rusheen, Co Kerry age is 41 on 1915-05-01 went to US in 1891 naturalized in 1898 Montana came 3 yrs ago and lived principally in Ireland

Daniel SULLIVAN born 1897-07-17 at Somerville, MA age is 17 on 1915-05-01 my father was killed my aunt brought me to Ireland live with my uncle at Knopogue, Co Kerry received money from my mother to return to US

 

 

Correspondence

John W. MAHONEY Private, Co F 30th Inf mother Mrs Bridget MAHONEY, Coolheragh, Co Kerry, date 1919-01-27

 

Michael MAHONEY died 1922-05-10, served in Battery D, 14th Field Artillery, US Army, survived by his mother Mrs Norah MAHONEY resides Knockneeahone, Co Kerry date 1923-01-11

 

 

Michael MANGAN born 1895-10-07 Kilfeighney, Co Kerry, student, visa Philadelphia date 1917-10-20

Patrick J. McDONNELL born 1894-04-07 Ballylongford, Co Kerry, emigrated 1913, served in 61st Infantry, 5th Division, AEF, resided West Hoboken, NJ & Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, NY date 1920-12-04

John W. MAHONEY Private, Co F 30th Inf mother Mrs Bridget MAHONEY, Coolheragh, Co Kerry, date 1919-01-27

 

1.01 Extracts from correspondence - part 1 Apr 3, 2013, 10:43 AM by Robin Bird

... circa 1867 Laxnaw, Co Kerry, emigrated 1890, naturalized Greensburg, PA, visit sister Mrs Nora KINLEY, Laxnaw, returning to wife & 5 children, North Irwin, PA date 1914-12-16 Peter BRIDE ...

 

ARDAGH

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1.11 Extracts from correspondence - part 11 Oct 14, 2013, 8:12 AM by S Strickland

... date 1923-12-12 Rev. Timothy LEAHY born 1894-11-09 at Athea, Co Limerick, son of James LEAHY; emigrated 1919, resided Muscatine, IA; brother William LEAHY resides S. Spalding ... 1914 to fulfill Theatrical Engagement date 1914-12-24 Maurice MACK of Bradford , then Ardagh, Co Limerick , US pension 8029 date 1888-11-19 John MACKEN born 1897-06-18 ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 1.11 Extracts from correspondence - part 11

5.0 Irish in England documents May 2, 2012, 12:18 PM by Robin Bird

... 1874-12-10 at Dingle, Co Kerry spouse Thomas Broderick born at Arthen, Co Limerick resides Hartford, CT, daughter Johanna b 1910 Hartford CT Thomas BRODERICK born 1865 at Woodford ... Court NYC reside Hudson St, NYC Thomas J. ENRIGHT born 1869-03-19 at Ardagh, Co Limerick went to US in 1889 naturalized 1903 Nevada County, California Patrick FINNERTY born ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 5.0 Irish in England documents

4.01 Extracts from passport applications - part 1 May 2, 2012, 12:11 PM by Robin Bird

... Loughlynn, Co Roscommon, age is 43 on 1920-07-21,… temporarily at Pallas, Co Limerick … permanent residence Detroit , MI John aka Jack BYRNE born 1906-08-28 at NYC, age ... Birr, Ireland; mother Mary Lally b Fethard Edward DOWNEY born 1875-04-04 at Ardagh, Co Limerick ; age is 40 on 1915-12-10; residence is Birmingham , Alabama , occupation is ...

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PRIEST HARTFORD

5.0 Irish in England documents May 2, 2012, 12:18 PM by Robin Bird

... in Ireland from 1876 to 1897, lived in US from 1897 to 1914 Catholic priest at Turlock, CA John BANNON born 1853 at Michigan, USA brought to Ireland when I ... 10 at Dingle, Co Kerry spouse Thomas Broderick born at Arthen, Co Limerick resides Hartford, CT, daughter Johanna b 1910 Hartford CT Thomas BRODERICK born 1865 at Woodford, Co Galway ...

Information extracted to connect people to Irish townlands ‎>‎ 5.0 Irish in England documents

 

 

Priest Listowel

4.01 Extracts from passport applications - part 1 May 2, 2012, 12:11 PM by Robin Bird

... is 40 on 1920-04-27,… joined the British Army … temporarily visit mother at Listowel, Co Kerry … permanent residence NYC; brother - Joseph Coghlan resides Bronx , NY ,sister - Mrs Mary McAULIFFE ... is 44 on 1914-10-07; residence is Clyde, Cloud Ct, KS, occupation is priest … left the US June 1914 Helen COLLINS born 1897-02-11 at Boston , Mass; age ...

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1.06 Extracts from correspondence - part 6 Oct 14, 2013, 8:19 AM by S Strickland

... Eugene, Michael, Hannie, Maggie SULLIVAN, children of Mary, deceased wife of Michael SULLIVAN, Bumgara, Listowel, Co Kerry, Sister Hannah FENNEL, Convent of Mercy, Warrenbrook, Victoria, Australia date 1906-01-30 ... date 1904-03-16 Rev. Maurice J. FITZGIBBON born 1892-06-04 Limerick , RC priest, visa enroute to Wellington , New Zealand date 1917-11-15 Ann FITZPATRICK died 1931, was ...

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1.04 Extracts from correspondence - part 4 Oct 14, 2013, 8:22 AM by S Strickland

... 01-07 Rev. Matthew Joseph CURLEY born 1893-01-20 Garra, Co Galway , RC priest, visa to US enroute to Auckland , New Zealand date 1917-11-01 John G. CURRAN ... Pittsburgh , PA date 1933-10-05 Rev. Cornelius CURTIN born 1891-01-06 Bunagara, Listowel, Co Kerry, clergyman visa to reside at Great Falls , MT date 1917-10-30 Miss ...

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1.07 Extracts from correspondence - part 7 Oct 14, 2013, 8:18 AM by S Strickland

... emigrated to US date 1893-10-11 John FORAN resided on 58 acres, Coolaclarig, Listowel, Co Kerry died 1888-07-29 from gunshot, his daug Mrs Nora SCANLON resided Ridge ... Co Westmeath date 1918-09-26 Father Thomas GALLIGAN died June 1918, was parish priest at Park City , UT , niece Mrs Rose GALLIGAN, nephew P. LEE, Lislea, Co Armagh date ...

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1.17 Extracts from correspondence - part 17 Oct 14, 2013, 8:40 AM by S Strickland

... 1871, Bridget went to England date 1912-05-07 Thomas O'CONNOR born 1886 ? Listowel, Co Kerry emigrated 1896 now resides Syracuse , NY date 1935-07-18 Mrs Mary O ... Ireland date 1917-12-07 Rev. James O'DONNELL native of Co Kerry, Catholic priest, visa to visit friends in NY date 1919-03-15 John O'DONNELL born 1901 ...

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1.16 Extracts from correspondence - part 16 Oct 14, 2013, 8:39 AM by S Strickland

... old, brother Robert MURPHY, Ormeau Ave, Belfast date 1902-08-27 William MURPHY of Listowel, Cleveragh, Co Kerry, served Co G, 23rd KY Infantry, US pension cert # 1015966 date 1906 ... of deceased brother John date 1900-02-27 Rev Martin NOWLAN deceased, was parish priest of Newbridge, Diocese of Kildare, niece Angela C. GORMELLY, Dearborn Ave , Chicago , IL date 1890 ...

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Knockanure

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Jeremiah LEAHY deceased, of Knockanure, Co Kerry, his sister Margaret LEAHY married Mr SHEEHY, had a daug Bridget SHEEY who married Mr TOOLE - her son Alphonsus TOOLE resides Waterbury, CT date 1914-09-22

 

 

History of the North Kerry Board from GAA Site

 

When County Convention of 1924 adopted a Listowel motion calling for the setting up of Divisional Boards to promote Hurling and Football all over Kerry, the stage was set for eighty six exciting years and eighty six tumultuous years in North Kerry.

 

Maurice McGrath, the then Postmaster of Listowel was the genius behind the motion and it was fitting that he should be the first President of a North Kerry Board. Six Clubs affiliated for the new League, Ballydonoghue, Ballylongford, Duagh, Faha, Listowel and Moyvane. Five pound grant was given to each team, five sets of jersies were to be obtained, Listowel having their own already and the winners were to get a set of gold medals while the runners up received a football. The competition was won by Moyvane in that famous match known as the "North Kerry All Ireland". But it was not the first league in North Kerry. In 1918/20 leagues had been run under the aegis of a league Board set up under the auspices of Listowel club. Listowel won the 1918 league, and Dromlought (Ballydonoghue) that of 1919/20.

 

Many players brought themselves to the notice of the County selectors through playing in the North Kerry League, and when Maurice McGrath died in 1928 other hands took up his work, and steered the Board through the bitterness which was engendered in the early 30s, the difficulties of the "Emergency" and the emigration of the 50s.

 

Junior, Minor and Intermediate competitions were played, and in the 1950s Juvenile competition begun, and have been extended to the different age groups over the years. The original six clubs are now seventeen and the 31 games of 1924 have grown to almost 300. But the games are still as keenly contested as ever, even though the pitch invasions and the melees which lasted for half an hour are thankfully less common than former years.

 

Yes, the spirit and the dedication are still there, and a North Kerry Senior Medal is the pride of any players collection.