| Extracts from State Papers famine years. |
| Listowel union report 1847 works selected for Paupers. Breaking stones on the public road. Fencing and renewing fencing on new roads. Scraping and cleaning the streets of Listowel. Collecting and breaking stones. Stewards Michael Maher , Dillane and Pat Carroll stewards wages 1s-6d per day .The opinion of the committee is that Paupers will be given food before calling on them to work . If they refuse to work they shall be struck off the relief lists . Hammers to be provided by the Board for breaking stones, Stewards responsible if any of them are lost. Spades and shovels to be provided by the paupers themselves. Edward Ware of Ballylongford sent a letter to the Lord Lieuteant asking for Relief for the Destitute Poor and Indignant people of Ballylongord they Needed some Relief and Assistance to Keep the alive as Coffins cannot be Purchased for the numbers dropping from famine and Distress Captain Spark visited Ballylongford in Feb 1848 to make inquiries about the condition of the people following the letter from Ware. He went to the Parish Priest Rev D Mc Carthy his curate Rev Mahony and the Local Dispensary Doctor. They told Capt. Spark that the statement of Mr Ware was false 3 or 4 have died in Ballylongford town since Christmas. 2 were poor aged and were receiving relief. It was noted that Mr Edward Ware was taken off the relief list because he refused to Work he is now employed By Mr Blacker the Landlord. Mr John Blacker is employing the poor on his Estate doing work of Improvement at this time. |
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| Captain spark Report on the Potatoe Crop in Newtownsandes Ballylongford and other Areas in North Kerry.It is Considered that 0.333 of the early sown Potatoe crop could be saved if there are dug in time. The late sown crop was a failer. Many Fields have sound Tubers not Affected by Blight.Oats and Barley look well. Wheat looks thin and weak. Corn Sowing was down a half to 0.33 from Previous years. The corn crop will be jeopardised if the weather continues to be wet. Turnips and other Green crops look well but little sown in this area. |
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| Tarbert Tarbert is five Miles from Ballylongford and four Miles from Glin. Contains about 9164 acres The O Connors came c1200 Kilnaughtin Church built in the 14th century was the old Parish Church of Tarbert. c1450 Darmait O Conchobhair (he built Lislaughtin Abbey) was blinded and maimed while being a prisoner of the Earl of Desmond. The Earl�s of Desmond lost their power 1582. John O Connor of Tarbert was hanged and beheaded in Tralee 1652. He was called John of the Wine. The fifth Lord of Tarbert was Thomas Mc Teige O Connor lost his land with the Cromwellian confiscations. Patrick Crosbie was granted Tarbert in 1609 he brought tenant families with him Kelly�s, Moore�s, Dowling�s, Doran�s, Lawler�s and several more families, about 290 people. In 1666 Tarbert was in the hands of John Cooper. Tarbert House the residence of the Leslie family since 1690. It is a Queen Anne Georgian house. Sir Edward Leslie had a visit from Benjamin Franklin c 1780. Others who visited Tarbert House include Jonathan Swift, the great Dan O Connell, Lord Kitchener {was baptised at Aghavallen in 1850}, Winston Churchill, Charlotte Bronte Thackeray, Charles Smith, Arthur Young 1776, Binns in c1836 and many more. History of the Leslie family is available. Captain Robert Leslie sold his Estate in Tarbert to his tenants in 1904. Robert Leslie was Captain of the local Yeomanry in the early 1800�s. Pierce Leslie of the Kerry Militia died 1872. Paul Jones was being pursued by War Ships during American war of Independence his sailors put lanterns hanging from a tree to resemble a ship at anchor and in the dark of night slipped down the Shannon and out to sea evading pursuing warships. E A Sandes born 1851 died 1934 established 30homes for soldiers. 1893 on the 15th of August a boat owned by Maurice Murphy sank on its way home to Tarbert from a days outing to Clare. Seventeen young people were drowned . The inquest was held in Tarbert Courthouse. On Massey�s Hill half mile from Tarbert is a 17th century star fort . In Tarbert Island a battery was built in early 19th century to command Tarbert Race on the opposite shore in Clare another battery was built. 1764 Crosby gave the go ahead for the Mail Road, Salt House in Tarbert 1778, two and half Stone of wheat cost six shillings in 1800, First Concrete House built in 1857 by Michael Naughton Russell Store opened 1843, St Mary�s Built in 1833, Tarbert a separate Parish since 1859, Bridewell built 1831, Light House built 1835, Pier construction started 1837, Tarbert Workhouse 1851 Census, females 365, males 264. Old School built by Fr Foley in 1868, 1834 four Schools were operating in locality, St Ita�s College 1940 to 1973, Comprehensive opened 1973 Bishop Fitzmaurice (uncle of Frank Wall founder of ICMSA) died 1962 Work started on the Power Station in 1966, over 700 employed in its construction. The design of the power station was done by the ESB. Car Ferry started 1969 opened a gateway between North Kerry and West Clare. Died in 1967 Dr Thomas Mc Greevy. T M O Connor who lived in the Square was a Co Councillor and businessman. Lislaughtin Abbey that was established by O Connor for the Franciscans is about 5 miles from Tarbert situated just outside Ballylongford. The Lislaughlin Cross is in the National Museum. Carrigafoyle castle a short distance away another O Connor stronghold . It was garrisoned by 50 Irish and 16 Spanish soldiers who were put to death in March 1580 when it was taken after a two day fight with English soldiers under William Phelan . Cromwellian soldiers finally ruined the castle. The Royal Irish Academy has old manuscripts of the following Michael O Long�in, George Fitzgerald, Tadhg Ruadh O Connor, Fr Jeremiah O Shea, Dore and Mahony. Tom Langan alias Captain Steel was sent to Australia after 1798 Some Tarbert Priests Liam Murphy, Michael Murphy OFM, Maurice Flynn Carmelite?, Fr. Foley Salesian, Dan Finucane d 1964, Paddy Holly CSSR, Liam Mulcahy, Tim Enright CSSR, Tim & Martin Buckley CSSR Ordained 1951 & 1957, Tim Buckley d 1977, Jack Buckley USA, William Ahern Ord. 1900,John O Connor, Philip O Connell, James & Tom O Hanlon, Willie & John Walsh, James O Sullivan USA, J E O Connor d1934, Richard Fitzmaurice Kenmare PP 1819- 38,William Burns OMI d1956, John Naughton d1882, Charles O Connor Spa of Tarbert decent, Michael Fallon NSW his grandmother of Tarbert, Archbishop Of Dublin Liam Joseph Walsh 1885-1921 his biography written by Fr P J Walsh in 1928, Archbishops ancestors of Tarbert, James Hamilton Ord. 1836, Four Mangan Priests?, Fr De Coursey c1880�s. Folklore 1932 collection sample Written by Nora Flaherty Holy Wells In Walsh�s place in Tarbert, there is a Holy Well. Several used to pray there on Saturday. There was a tree growing beside it. Everyone who the used to pray would tie a piece of cloth to this tree. The old District Council tried to carry the well water into the Village. After one days work the well moved a hundred yards away. In Mulvihill�s place in Glin there was a Holy Well. Lizzie Walsh Wrote There is a Blessed well in Tarmons. It is in Buckley�s farm. A servant girl went to the well for a bucket of water, when she was coming across the ditch her face turned. She then paid a number of rounds at the well and her face turned again. Another girl went to the same well and she took a bucket of water from it. When she took it home, she put it in the kettle to boil; they said that if it was there since it would not boil. There is a bush over the well and everyone leaves a piece of cloth after them hanging on the bush. Prices 1941 Milk 2.5 old pence per pint, Bach Loaf per 4lb loaf 1 shilling, Petrol 2 shillings and 11 pence per Gallon ,Paraffin 1/6 per Gallon, Coal 5.5 pence per Stone , 2 oz of Tea 5 Pence, Animal Feed 21 Shillings per Cwt. Listowel Show July 1951: First Prise for Purebred Hereford Bull went to Charles Fitzell Tarbert. Some Kennelly�s born in Tarbert area To John K and Han Dore/ William 1866, To John K and Mgt Hanrahan/ Mary 1868, Mick K and Mary Kennelly/ Mary 1867, Denis k & Mary Leahy/ Mary 1866, Dan K & Kate Mahony/ Michael 1866, John K & Mgt Fitzgerald/ Tim 1866, Michael K & Nora Redmond / John 1866, Maurice K & Deborah Byrne / Margaret 1866, Tim K & Brid Lynch / Jer 1869, John k & Liz Mulvihill / Joan 1866, Pat K & Catherine Connor / Joan 1866, Michael K & Catherine��..? / daughter Catherine in 1864, Pat K & Mary Anglim / Kate 1866, James K & Kate Shanahan / Mary 1865. Sample Ballylongford Kennelly births Con K & Kate Connell c 1830�s had Kate, John& Michael. John K & Joan Mulvihill c1870 had Ned, Mike, Mary, John, Ann & Maurice. Martin K & Bridie Kissane c1840 had Martin, John, Jim & Mary. Martin K & Mary Stack in C1830 had Nora, Mary, Mgt, Tom, James & Martin. Mick K & Julia��? In c 1850 had Ann, Michael & Nora. Mick K & Joan Banbury? in c 1830 had Mary, John, Dick, and Con. Bill K & Joan Holly in c1840 had John. Bill K & Kate Morgan in c 1846 had Tim & John. Death July 4th 1913: Cook County Illinois Michael Kennelly 4153 Wentworth Avenue a brother of John Martin Kennelly: Member of C.O.F. St Elizabeth Court 22 born Ballylongford buried Mount Olivet Cemetery. Glin Glencorby where the Fitzgerald�s have lived for 700 years. They took the name Knights of Glin and lived at Glin Castle. The Old Glin castle was attacked by George Carew in 1600 the Knight was killed and the Castle wrecked. The present Glin Castle was started c 1770. In Tinnakilla there is an ancient chamber tomb and a pillar stone. St Paul�s Church Glin completed c1871; it replaced a Church built early years of 1800. St Paul�s now a Heritage Centre. |
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Newtownsandes The Vales of New Dirreen Fare well, fare well, my native land farewell forever more, I now must leave you far behind and seek a foreign shore, For very soon the ocean wide between us will intervene, In that dear old home its mine no more, in the vales of New Direen. At home in dear old Ireland I fain for ever would stay, But fate it has compelled for to wander far away, From these native hills and valleys fair where blooms the shamrock green In that dear old home its mine no more in the Vales of New Dirreen In cold dark waves and Saxon lands we have known great joys and woes And in that far off ocean wide where the stately Hudson flows In Ireland too we have cherished hopes but seas are placed between From that dear old home its mine no more in the Vales of New Dirreen The sandowen seas I have crossed before and sought a foreign strand But still I thought I soon would see again my native land Its like John Mitchell in his cell where something tells unseen Which makes me roam from my dear old home in the Vales of New Dirreen When last I looked upon that place it was with a mournful eye The tears fell trickling down my face and loudly I did cry The pale of night it soon came down and that was the last I had Seen of my dear old home its mine no more in Vales of New Dirreen Now to Conclude those enfin lines fearing I should be late The Mourning Train from Adagh starts at twenty five past eight O God be with you Ireland your the starlight ocean Qeen And a Fond farewell to all who dwell in the Vales of New Dirreen. An old Ballad Newtownsandes Famous People: Thomas Moore his ancestors are said to have come from Newtownsandes.Tom Moore Poet born Dublin 28 of May 1779.He died 26th of Feb 1852 in his 73rd Year bured at Bromham near Devizes in Wiltshire England his Father was a Grocer till 1806 he later became a barrick master.It is thought his Mother had a great Influence on Him.After the Relief act of 1793 Catholics were allowed to enter TCD but were denied Degres.Mr Whyte Teacher of Tom Moore Entered him in TCD at the age of 15 as a Protestant.He left TCD in 1798 to Study Law in London.He Never Practiced Law writing was his Passion so in 1801 he Published his first Poems under the pen name of Thomas Little.Thomas Moore was Welcomed Everywhere he could Sing his own songs and Entertain in any Society.In 1803 he was Appointed as Registrar of the Admiralty Court at Bermuda.He stayed at his Post for a short while.Then put his Deputy in Charge while himself toured the U.S.A and Canada.More Poems were Published in 1806.Irish Melodies were Published in 1807.200 years Later his Irish Songs are still Popular all over the world.Actress Bessy Dyke Married Tom Moore in 1811.''Lalla Rookh'' was Published in 1817.Longmans Paid the Highest Price Ever for the Copy Right.About this time his Deputy in Bermuda Caused a huge loss and Moore was Liable to avoid Arrest he went to Paris and his Family Followed Him there.C 1822 he made a Bargain where the Claim Against him was Reduced to one sixth of the Original Claim which he paid he was now free to come home? iifig ..... In 1823 he visited Ireland with Lord Lansdowne after which he wrote a history of Captain Rock and His Ancestors which was well Recived.He was a friend of Emmet and Remembers him in ''O Breathe Not his name''.Other Historical works of Tom Moore, Life of Sheridan Published in 1825 it took 7 years to write, Life of Byron Pub 1830. Life of Lord Edward Fitzgerald Pub 1831.Travels of an Irish Gentleman in Seach of a Religion.Published 1834 also the History of Ireland was Published Later. In 1845 all his Children and Sisters were Dead he said that he did not have a single Relative left in the world. Tom Neville Stack Information from Miss Mai Quillinan . Tom Stack was married in Carrueragh Kilmorna , to Mary Neville of Carrigkerry . They had three sons the eldest born on christmas night 1849 was called Thomas Neville Stack . The second son Maurice Tom Stack married Mary Goulding their children were Tom Maurice and John Maurice Tom inherited the farm while John went to America . The third brother of Tom Neville Stack was called William he got a farm in Carrigkerry . Mai Quillinans mother Ellie Stack was daughter of Maurice Tom Stack a brother of Tom Neville . Mais father Michael Quillinan of Blossom Hill Rathkeale , Co Limerick . Tom Neville Stack Founded The Finance Union Journal in 1877 .It is reported that three generations before Tom Neville a member of the Stack family was a Butter Merchant in Cork who had a brother a Banker . Another Stack Nicholas Moore Stack a man of culture and an actor taught at Maynooth and Carlow College . Tom Neville himself was a Journalist a Financier and a Poet his second wife was a daughter of Mr Andrew Thunder of Dublin . Mr Thunder went to Clongroves Wood College . He died aged 45yrs . Mr and Mrs Stack were married for over 20yrs and had five children. In 1895 Tom Neville Stack was one of the Founders of the British Homes Assurance Corporation Ltd. . He was also an Officer in the 2nd London Rifles which was founded by Prince Albert . Tom Neville Stacks views on Irish Banking are contained in the Blue Book which was issued by a committee of the House of Commons Collins Newtownsandes Moyvane Parish Clerks of Moyvane Fr Dillion About 100 years ago appointed Jack Collins as Parish Cleark who handed on the job to his Son Michael Collins.When he went to America his brother John Colling Filled the post.John Collins died Dec 9-1989 aged 78. Mary Shine Mary Shine of the Village Newtownsandes was appointed by Fr Dillion to look after the Alter Linen. Tom Nevil Stack Mr Tom Nevile Stack born Christmas 1849 in Carrueragh Knockanure Newtownsands and he EST a Jourrnal called ''The Finance Union'' in 1877.He was also one of the founding members of the British Homes Assurance Corp Ltd.His Cousin Mr Moore Stack was an actor C 1800 a Stack Man was a Butter Merchant in Cork. Thomas Nevile Stack F.S. S. F.I.D. M.I.J. Died 22nd Sept 1913 in London. More info Later. Murhur Churchyard William Sullivan Coilbee d 16-12-1927 a 63yrs. Bridget d 1945. Donal O Sullivan d Nov 10th 1980. Michael Kennelly d 1914. Mary d 1922. Dan d 1932. Ellie d 1945. Con Kennelly Tarbert d Sept 1959 ? a 86.Martin Kennelly d 22nd April 1963 a 86. Hannah Kennelly Moyvane d Jan 1954 a 75. Margaret Holly d 1909, Mary Culhane d 1911. Nora Kennelly d Sept 1914 a 42. Mary Bridget d 2nd Nov 1915 a 20. Margaret Teresa d 14th Sept 1916 a 18. Edmond Hudson of Kilbaha in Memory of his Wife Nora d 20th Sept 1876 a 57. Erected by Dan Scanlon Aug 2nd 1879 .He Died 22nd Nov 1906 a 87. Ellen Scanlon d March 21st 1897 a 80. Johanna F Scanlon Newtowndillon in Memory of her Husband who died 31-12-1889 a 39.Mary Elizabeth Scanlon Daughter d 26-12-1899 a 14.Kate Scanlon d 15-1-1909 . Johanna F Scanlon d 16-12-1927 . John F Scanlon d 26th June 1957. Ellen Scanlon nee Shanahan d 8th Oct 1961. John Shanahan Glenagragra d 23rd Nov 1943 a 83.His Wife Ellen d April 1954 a 92. Pat Mulvihill d 31st Aug 1968 a57. Rev John O Connell d 9th April 1822 a 36.Con Connell Kilbaha d 30 Nov 1975 a 100.Tomb Erected by Morgan and Tim Connell Brothers of Fr O Connell. Also Buried there Stephen O Connell Ballygoughlin d 7-2-1919.His Son Pat d 3-12-1949 a 80. Con Connell d June 20th 1943 a 16.Ellen d 20th Aug 1949 a 61. Con White The Lots d 16 July 1951 a 67. Tom Lyons Baby d 1-12-1975. Eileen Lyons d 14th Sept 1983. Edward Mulvihill d May 1857 a 38.His Wife Julia d June 1876 a 68.Erected by Sons Pat d Sept 1874 a 47. John Kissane d Tipp in his Pharmacy 7-3-1910. Mary O Connell Kilbaha d Sept 1st 1960. Her Daughter Catherine d 2-1-1968 Her Sons Eugene d 23-3-1984, Brian d 6th Oct 1986. Rev John B Cunningham Ord Louvain 28 June 1885 , d July 17th 1885. Son of Brian Patrick and Margaret. Mary Griffin d 12th May 1896. Tim Kennelly d 27th April 1955.Kilbaha. Maurice Cunningham d 25th April 1924. James d 29th May 1929. Hannah d 16th April 1963. Fr John Foran PP Prior d aged 66. Dan Kennelly and his Wife Catherine . Martin and Margaret Kennelly. Catherine Margaret of Dublin Erected in Memory of their Father Dan Martin Kennelly of NTS d Aug 1851 a 87. Their Sister Bridget d April 1860 a 60. Erected by Tom Kennelly of Chicago to the Memory of his Father Michael Kennelly of Kilgarvan who d June 18th 1875, his Mother Catherine Kennelly d March 10th 1876. John Fitzmaurice his Father Edmond his Mother Johanna Sister Mary Ann and William Fitzmaurice who d 15-2-1956. Dan O Connor Clounpruhus d June 20th 1982 a 78. The O Connor Family Father ? d may 10th 1942 Mother ? d Dec 9th 1947, Also Miss Margaret O Connor d Sept 6th 1950. Rev Stephen Hayes CC 11yrs Curate in Limerick Diocese born 29-2-1840 , d 30-301875. James C Hayes MD Medical Officer Palliskennery , b Aug 5th 1837 ,d Typhus Fever 18-1-1874. Rev John Hayes CC DD son of ? Michael and Johanna Hayes of Fairy St Athea b Oct 20th1823 , d Shanagolden 12th Oct 1871. Also in Memory of Johanna Hayes Widow of Michael Hayes of Fairy St d 26-4-1872 a 74. Mary Elizabeth nee Boucnieui ? Wife of Tom Hayes MD d March 12th 1888 a 49. [ JP Bowville ? Rathkeale] Richard Fitzgerald Lenamore d 16th Oct 1971 a 78. His Wife Mary d 19th July 1975 a 84. Dan Mulvihill d Aug 24th 1877 a27 . Con Mulvihill of Faha , Michael O Connor Leitrim W d Feb 10th 1836 a 12 yrs. Pat Dore in Memory of his Father Michael of Moyvane who d July 6th 1872. Also his Brother John d Dec 18th 1897. William J O Connor Church View d 1990. Con Mulvihill d 24-?-1811 a 45. Dan Shine d July 1862 a 59. His Wife Mary d March 1885 a 79.Their Daughter Nora Richardson d March 19th 1922 a 74. Shine ? Moyvane d 10-1-1944 a 23. Tom Barry Coilagurteen d 17th July 1955. His Wife Deborah d 2nd May 1957, Sons Stephen ,James, Tom, Infant sons John ,Con ,Michael, Daughters Mary, Hannah, Deborah,Infant Daughter Nora, Their Son In law Maurice Dowling d 1973. Michael Shanahan d 9-1-1812 ? a 60. Dan Connell d 1813 a 44. Michael Hanrahan d 8-?-1793 a 24. Richard Stack Clounbrean and Gortdromasillihy d 13th Sept 1929 . Fr Michael Galvin St Gertrude Church Calif. Of Glenalappa Ord. Carlow 1933 d July 10th 1967. Mary Galvin d 24-2-1916. William d 7th Nov 1952. Pat Windle d 10th Oct 1945 . Garrett Jet Galvin d 16-1-1988.Mary d 30th June 1973. Mort Galvin Barragoogeen d 20th July 1968 , his wife Mary Enright d 20-20-1956. Richard Shanahan d 12th April 1904. His Wife Catherine d 16th Oct 1924. In side gate Tom McElligott Moyvane Died September 13th 1963. Michael Divinity student Died 30th of January 1940 also his parents Tom & Nora McElligott His Wife Bridget McElligott Died august 1st 1956. Tom McElligott DD Died 9th of September 1967 buried Boston. Fr Edmond McElligott SSP Died June 2nd 1982 buried Kiltegan Denis McElligott Died 20th of the March 1982. Bridget Woulfe Died 1905 Johanna Goulding Died 1932 Dan Enright Died good Friday April 1942 aged 42 years His Wife Hannah (Buckley) Died 14th of July 1982 aged 75 years Michael D Enright Died 16th of February 1924 aged 63 years. His Wife Catherine nee Welsh Died February 1943 and son Dan. Rev John D Enright Ordained September 1976 died 8th of January 1884 aged 32 years. Tom Moloney Sanfrancisco Died December 3rd 1951.[Larha] Tom Collins Moyvane North Died 19th of February 1900 His Wife Mgt Riordan died 27th of April 1922 His Daughter Nora Enright Ahalanna Died 27th of April 1939 Eileen Collins d 10-12- 1946. Catherine Connor Collins d 6-3-1922. Her Husband Michael Collins d 20-201957.Their Son Tom Collins d 25-5-1986. Catherine Dunne Dromurhur d 1905. Her Husband Denis d May 29th 1953. Erected by William Moloney Glenalappa in Memory of his Uncle William Moloney who d July 7th 1912 a 72. Erected by John Shanahan in Memory of his Father Con who d 29th May 1886 a 66.also His Sister Eileen Shanahan d 10th July 1889 ? a 27. Old flag stone. William Buckley Glenalappa d 1-4-1935 a 66.His Daughter Mary Buckley O Connell d June 2nd 1941 a 34 her Mother Bridget Buckley d Nov 20th 1955. John O Connell [Husband] d May 15th 1975. Daughter Margaret d Oct 15th 1942. Michael and Nora Buckley Aughrim [near Gate] John Diggins Murhur d 27-4-1983. John Shine Moyvane Wife Catherine Children John , Pat , Ellen, Nora Shine . Matt Fitzgerald Asdee Village of Murhur d Oct 1988 a 83. John K Lawlor , John and Julia Lawlor Daughter Mary Josephine . Tom O C ? Carhoona d June 10th 1957. Pat and Elizabeth Maher In Memory of their Daughter Margaret d July 27th 1919 a 7. James and Catherine O Grady Tarmons Their Daughter Hannah no date. Miles Sheehan Kilbaha d 13-3-1953 a 15. Tom Kissane Dooncaha d May 4th 1975 their Daughter Mary aged 3. Pat Sweeney Tarmons d 12-3-1956 a 71. Martin Sweeney d 18-1-1985 a 78. Bridget Sweeney d Oct 1943. Nora Sweeney Driscoll d May 30th 19 ??. Mary Donovan Ahalanna d 18th Nov 1961. Batty Stack d March 5th 1943. His Parents James and Bridget. William Foran Shronoun d 9-4-1936 his Wife Johanna d 12th June 1909 their Son Pat d 21-12-1980. Also Hannah Goulding nee Sweeney. Rev John Foran PP Prior d 11-2-1906 a 56. Nora Carmody nee Connor The Hill d 24th July 1970 a 69. Her Husband John d July 1982 a 78. Pat Carmody Cuss d 8-12-1963 a 51. His Son Oliver d 25th Nov 1974 a 29. Elizabeth Carmody Ahalanna d 4th Sept 1916 a 55 her Husband Michael d 2nd Oct 1947 a 84.Their Son Eddie d 22nd Nov 1920 a 28.Their Daughter Mary Ellen Fuller Glenoe d 23-3-1944. Pat Enright Murhur d 17th Aug 1986 his Parents Denis d 19th May 1957, Mary nee Quinn d 21st Nov 1976. Uncles John Enright Tubbertureen d 9th May 1943. John Joe Enright Aughrim d 27th Nov 1956 his Wife Elizabeth Brassil d 27-2-1970. Collins Family Knockanure. Tom Guiney d 1919 a 66. Michael Guiney d 17th May 1870 his Wife d 18-3-1875. Catherine d Nov 1st 1871 Children of above John d June 3rd 1883. William Guiney d 25th June 1930 a 75. Michael Guiney d 4-4-1949 a 71 his Wife Bridget Shine d July 1st 1970 Their Daughter Mary d 6th Aug 1975 ,Han d 10th Aug 1993 Their Son d 17th May 1991. Hannah Guiney d 5-1-1954 a 74. John Connell Kilbaha d June 4th 1925 their Son Pat d 24th Sept 1955 his Son William d 30th Nov 1956. Erected by his Daughter Nora in Boston. Jer Mulvihill Dromrisk his Wife Johanna d 21st July 1932. Mary Windle Aughrim d 23rd July 1962 Erected By William and Nancy Myers of California . Some Memorials to the Dead Collected by Jer Kennelly. Knockanure Medieval Church By John Murphy Joe Gleeson of upper Athea died at an advanced age. A protestant, he was respected by all for his many admirable qualities. A keen sportsman, he often roamed the fields of Gortaglanna and Kilmorna with dog and gun, this area was the haven of grouse and rabbits. He had a deep interest in local history and ancient ruins or to use his own word �Antiquity�. Entering the old Knockanure graveyard he would gaze reverently on the roofless Medieval Church and pause hatless beside the headstone of long departed friends. One of his statements has been recorded. It is that the roof was taken off the church and placed on a protestant church in Athea. The man responsible for this was Van de Leur, an officer in Cromwell`s army. The period would be c.1652. But about 100 years before this time churches were seized in an attempt to made Catholics attend protestant service. This attempt failed. Still it is probable that they maintained the buildings as long as possible in case enough protestant settlers might be planted to form a congregation. According to historians there was a relaxation of the penal laws in the period from 1620 up to the new wave of persecution after the Cromwellian take over. And so Joe Gleeson`s statement handed down from his forbears may well be based on fact. Charles Smith, a protestant historian wrote a history entitled �The Ancient and Present State of the Co. Kerry 1756�. We learn from him that the church was a ruin by then and the Glebe land (known as Farren today) was held by Ratoo landlord Staughton. Going back 322 years before this we find that in 1434 Fr. Scanlon was vicar of Knockanure parish and before his tenure there was Fr. Cormac o Connor and another named Kennelly. They were of the Augustinian order whose monastery was at Ratoo, Ballyduff. The abbot of Ratoo had jurisdiction over several parishes in North Kerry. From such evidence it seems that the church was erected some 600 years ago or more. But it still stands � its ivy clad gables and stout wall-in defiance of the ravages of the time. Inside those walls is the grave of famous local ballad composer and wit Paddy Drury (died 1945) Quoted: �Knockanure church may the heavens bless you, That sweet place of rest where the dead do resort, If you stand by its corner on a bright summers morning you will see ships sailing from many a port, You will see Co. Clare and the hills back in Kerry, The tide at Saleen as it rises and falls. If you travelled the nation for a burying plantation, Still Knockanure church in the pride of them all. Footnote: The church is just 400 feet above sea level. Listowel Churchyard Erected by John Griffin Affoula in Memory of his Son Michael d Oct 29th 1902 a 12. Tim Connell d 1750 a 29 near Old Tower. C Purcell d Sept 1813 a 90 Sons John and Tom.Daughter Margaret d 27th ? ? 58 a 40 yrs. Son John d 27-1-1861 a 62. John Synan Clounmacon d Sept 1949 his Wife Mary d July 1954.Their Son John d Nov 1937.Their Son in Law Eugene Sullivan d June 1978 his Wife Elizabeth Synan d2-4-1983 . Mgt Daly Synan d 1935 Wife of John Synan. Edmond Synan d 18-2- 1988. Nora Synan O Donoghue Dirha d Feb 7th 1964. Mary Fitzmaurice Synan d Nov 3rd 1932 her Brother Denis d 3-3-1952. Mgt Synan Collins of Dirha E d 9th July 1994 a 72.Her Brother John d 25-1-1990 a 69. Ned d June 18th 1991 a 58. John Synan Dirha E d 28-4-1964 a 80 his infant Son Liam and Jer. Patrick Joe d 30th Oct 1963 a 35.His Daughter Hannah d 5th July 1950 a 10. His Wife Hannah d 13th May 1983 a 84. Br Sean O Dell CM died 24th June 1980 Buried Glasnevin His Father Edward O Dell Charles St d 8th July 1930 his wife Mary d 3rd June 1952 . more. William Stack Coolkeragh d 1946 ? Pat d June 1953 Pat Mc Elligott Calif. 39 Fld Arty War 1 B 1888 d Sept 21st 1967. John Mc Grath Coolaclarig his Wife Elizabeth d July 23rd 1878 a 56. Jer Shanahan Inchamore his wife Mgt Died May the 7th 1912 aged 53 years his son Jer Died 21st of January 1911 aged 14 years son Michael Died October 3rd 1918 aged 29 years his daughter Mrs Eileen o Connor Died 10th of the April 1992 aged 91 Denis Hayes Murroe and Tullamore Listowel Died 28th (?) 1985 Nora Hayes Died 1981 Ann Lane Islandanny Died 18th of October 1932 Pat Lane died 27th of May 1962 his wife Ellen Died 10th of January 1963 Lizzie Lane Died 12th of January 1965, erected by her brother Patrick Robert Smith Woodford Died 1915 Nora Kirby Keane 1871 � 1947 her son Con Keane 1912 � 1969 granddaughter Ciarra Bridget Moriarty (?) Miss Bridget Lane Finuge d 13th March 1948 Mrs Bridget Lane d 12-12-1953. Mrs Kit Lane d 17th Oct 196? . Dan Lane d 4th Nov 1920 a 93. Also Mrs ? Christmas nee Lane John Duggans d 25-3-1977 a 91. Mce J O Connell d 4-4-1940 his Brothers Edward d 3-3-1925 . John d 25th July 1919. Tom d 1-3-1931. His Son Tom B . d 8-1-1944, his wife Mary d 8- 1-1979. Michael Hennessy Convent Street d 17-2-1973, his parents Michael and Bridget O�Learys of the Island. William Dore, Glenragh? D 24-12-1969 Michael O�Connor, Mounted Sergeant R.I.C. Union Quay Cork d 4-3-1915 aged 40 yrs, his child Harry d 10-3-1915, aged 15 Mts. . Jennie Casey, Knockanure d 15-7-1954, her parents Maurice and Elizabeth Casey Her brother Maurice d 13-2-1960, her sister Hannah Casey d 10-8-1966 Nora Casey d 19-7-1972, her husband Con Clancy d 29-12-1974 John Galvin Patch d 20-12-1926, his wife Mary J, Quill d 24-3-1945 Denis Galvin d 22-4-1973. Han Hennessy her husband D,G. Hennessy d 24-4-1884 Michael Barrett d 2-6-1957 (Nts creamery manager) Fr Maurice Carmody 1899-1940, his brother Vincent 1910-1955 buried Australia. Sister M. Canisus 1904-1980 buried in Limerick. The Rev Robert W Keane d 1917 aged 63 yrs. Tom Hennessy d 16-7-1927, his wife Kate d 26-5-1918. Fr Martin O�Connor P.P. d 31-5-1957, his sister Catherine Daly, 18 Market Street d 19-3-1966 Margaret O�Connor Sullivan, Derry d 30-8-1975, aged 88yrs ?. Rev Michael Enright born Listowel 1886 died 1972. Pastor of Carrolton. Rev William Behan P.P. Cahirdaniel, 1941-1949,d 28-2-1968. Pat O�Sullivan, Tullamore d 30-10-1954. Jer P. Neville d 30-4-1921, his wife Mary d 3-10-1959, their son Jack d 1959. Daughter Kit d 1991. Mrs Mary D. Neville nee Murphy Bridie Neville. Danny Neville killed Arnhen 20-9-1944. Dan Neville d 3-1-1970. Annie Donegan nee Kennelly Dromin d 28-2-1943, her husband Tom d 23-2-1959. Tom Savage NT Knockalougha d 13-6-1943. Catherine Prendiville, 67 Charles Street d 15-6-1961, her son Jimmy d 14-8-1982. Jack d 12-2-1977. Kennelly family Dromin, erected by Ml Scannell. John L Scannell Dromin. Mary Kennelly nee Purcell Woodford d 20-4-1884, her husband Pat d 12-6-1890, their son James d 3-10-1919, his wife Mary Harrington d 3-1-1911, their sons James d 30-7-1951, his wife Catherine Dower d 21-2-1953. Paul Kennelly d 6-10-1962, his wife Elizabeth Corkery d 29-12-1942. James son of James and Catherine Dower d 4-4-1987. Infant children. Jer Carroll d 25-7-1916 aged 62 yrs. Tom Marshall Market Street d October 1876. Anna Corridan Murhur, d 22-4-1961, her husband Michael d 26-4-1961. Nora Curtin 14-3-1967. Matt J Daly R.I.C., his wife Mary, sons Eugene and wife Hannah. Pat Relihan Dirha West d 26-10-1936, wife Mary d 29-11-1938, sons Pat and Kevin. James Kissane Ahalanna, d 11-11-1929. Our Mother Johanna Spillane d 21-3-1919 a 76.Her Son David MD died London 29-3-1919 a 46. Rev Mons D Hannon, Sydney d 17-7-1986, aged 94 yrs. Cannon Dillon P.P. Listowel d 7-5-1943 aged 71 yrs. Fr Michael Joe Kiely P.P. Sydney d 2-1-1982. William Moloney d 26-9-1909, daughter Nora d 18-4-1929. Michael Kennelly of Listowel d 15-8-1891, age 72 yrs, his son Michael d 23-10-1891 aged 18 yrs, his daughter Elsie Agnes d Jan 1878 aged 24 yrs ?. Erected by his wife. Michael Kennelly d 8-1-1867, his wife Elizabeth age 22 d 1867. John Kennelly d 1954 (tailor). Martin Joe Kennelly wife Kate Spillane of Convent Street Listowel. Jer Kennelly Bedford d 21-6-1947 wife Catherine d 25-3-1930, Pat Kennelly d 3-2-1965, his wife Catherine Walsh d 10-9-1975. Jer Kennelly William Street d 2-2-1939, his wife Nora d 2-6-1943, their son Maurice d 11-7-1918. Grandson Gerald Fanning. Tom Purcell Bridge Road d 26-4-1930,(musician) his son Tom d 13-5-1938, his mother Kennelly of Clounmacon. Martin Healy, wife Elizabeth Godfrey Charles Street d 12-4-1983. William Kennelly Dromin d 13-5-1961, his wife Mary d 6-9-1971, daughter Nora d 13-11-1948, parents Martin Kennelly d 22-1-1919. Nora d 2-4-1894, also Hannah Kennelly d 28-3-1894. Charles Purcell d 1873 ?. Philip Healy d 1770. Ellen O' Connor nee Keane d 16-7-1972.The Hill Knockanure. John Daly d 25-2-1956, his wife Mary O'Donoghue (Daly) d 16-4-1960,aged 73 yrs, Bob Dore Charles Street d 19-4-1963. James Moloney Coilagurteen d Sep 1960, his wife Elizabeth d 26-3-1962. ? Brosnan d June 5th 1923 a 40yrs Mary Moloney Brosnan Coilagurteen d 22nd June 1984 a 50. Pat Stokes d 1907 aged 47 yrs. Jer Foran 5 William St d 1922. Baby Ann Foran. John Relihan Bedford d 11-12-1978, his wife Mary nee Broderick d 12-7-1981. John Michael Galvin Irl Matt 3 USNKF, born 12-8-1893 d 26-9-1970.World War 1. Maurice Kennelly Dentist d 13th May 1990 John Tierney 19 Market St d 14th July 1964. Bridget Carr Ahalanna d 11-2-1954. Mc Loughlin. Tim Leahy Hon Sec of Sportsfield Committee d28-2-1908. 1506 Corporal D Daly Munster Fusiliers d 26-12-1918 a26. Erected to Memory of Sarah O Carroll d 7-3-1862 a 82. Callaghan O Callaghan NT in Memory of Son Michael Joe O Callaghan d 1878 aged 30. Ellen Carroll nee Wilmot Red Cottages d Sept 2nd 1977 her Husband Tim d 21st June 1954 Buried Knockanure. Catherine Wilmot d 19-4-1907. Maurice Wilmot d 2-4-1930 Erected by Dau. Mary USA. Edmond Wilmot Charles St d 2-2-1938 his Wife Mary d 28th Sept 1955 Daughter Catherine d 12-1-1948 Son Dr Seamus Wilmot Registrar NUI d 28-1-1977 Son in Law Michael Collins died 4th of July 1977 (?) Dora Moriarty Died January 2nd 1937 aged 70 Rev Michael J Moriarty PP Surrey Died 26th of the Jan 1953 aged 59 Gerald Larkin Ballygrennan Died 21st of September Ellen Larkin died 21st of July 1959 their son Jeremiah Died 18th of January 1985 James Nolan and Family Knockane wife Nora Died 13th of February 1983 Jer Enright Dromin Died 6th of March 1963 aged 81 years his wife Nora Died 22nd of April 1946 aged 66 their son Maurice Died 16th of January 1972 aged 55 Pat Lynch Carrueragh Died 13th of November 1968 his wife Bridget Nee Keane Died 21st of February 1954 Lily Finucane Urlee Died 10th of November 1943 aged 42 Mary Ann Finucane Clounphrus Died 11th of September 1951 aged 73 William Finucane Do Died 23rd 1957 aged 88 years Jack Finucane Do died 12-1-1975. Maurice Finucane Do died 29-2-1988. Michael Wall River View Tarbert d 7-2-1936 a 60. Mary Wall d 1st Sept 1955 a 71. Ellen Kennelly Main St d 21st June 1947 a76 ?.Her Brother James P Kennelly d 6-1-1963 a 79.His Son in Law Tim Kennelly of Skibereen d May 2nd 1968 a 51. His Wife Mary Bridget Kennelly d 15th July 1988 Molly Greaney Billeragh d 12-12-1987 aged 100 Yrs .Her Husband Tim d 4th Aug 1949 a 60. His Parents Nora and Pat Greaney. Pat and Alice Greaney their Daughters Catherine ,Bridget Gill, Kate Denehy also James. John Brennan Tarbert d 1956 ? John Griffin Charles St d Nov 1st 1911 his Wife Kate Sayers d 7-2-1937. Sharry Dillon Bridget Dillon nee Sharry Colbert Rd d June 14th 1975 her Parents Pat Sharry d 1962. Ciss nee Lacey d 1927. Her Brother Michael d 1955. Mary Griffin Ennismore d Nov 9th 1951. Tim Griffin Do died 22-2-1964. Catherine Griffin Do died 15-12-1977. John Larkin Knockanure his Father John d 25-3-1879 a 78 also his Mother Mary d 23rd Sept 1900 a 70. Tom Shanahan College Rd d 26-4-1981 a 88. Nora Kennelly d 26 Nov ?? |