Fr John Moloney, St Ita`s Terrace, is the pastor of a parish of 50,000 people in Cameroon. It is a very poor area and in order to help him with several projects that he is involved in, Abbeyfeale For Africa are holding a Table Quiz in The Ploughman`s Bar on this Friday 23rd November at 9.30 pm. They have been given a hamper, several vouchers and numerous spot-prizes for a raffle, and they have appealed to the public to come along and support this very worthy cause.
Michael G Leahy.
Named Building Manager of the Year 2001.
Michael G Leahy was born at Knockanure, educated in the local N.S. and the Technical School Listowel. He went to the US in 1971 where he joined his Sister Peggy in the Bronx. To further his Education he went to The Delahunty Institute and enrolled for Architectural Drawing while maintaining himself working as a Boiler Mechanic.
Michael came home to marry Rose Horan in Knockanure on Oct. 20th 1979.He worked for Shannon Development 1980 to 1984 and lived in Clare where their first Child Sean Michael was born followed by Daughters Mairead and Katriona. Returning to New York he became Resident Manager for Tracy Towers .Became a member of The New York Building Managers Association being involved in all aspects of the Association including Financial Secretary and is President for the past two Years.
Michael G Leahy was given a special Honour by his Association when he was named Building Manager of the Year 2001 recently.
Maurice Walsh 1879-1964
Maurice Walsh was born in Ballydonoghue, co. Kerry, and educated at St. Michael's College, Listowel. He was the son of John Walsh and Elizabeth Buckley and one of a family of ten. He first entered the British Civil Service and later transferred to the Irish. His best-known novel was The Key above the Door (1923), and he published many other adventure and detective novels.
Newtown Dillon Meeting
Report: in Kerry Sentinel of public meeting to collect money for The Irish Parliamentary Fund. Some locals present on a night of bad weather were Wm. Collins, DC; John Hanrahan, DC; M J Nolan, JP Co. Council was Chairman of the Meeting, others attending Jer Nolan, DC; C. Lehane; J. B. Nolan; E. Stack; M. Ahern; T. Ahern; James Kissane; P. Culhane; C. Mulvihill; J. Barry; J. Walsh; Pat Enright; Tom Hanrahan; John Collins; M. Behane; M. Bunce; T. Fitzmaurice; P. Kearney; P. Lynch; ? Mc Enery; D. Mangan. DC, etc.
M. J. Flavin was sick and unable to attend it was claimed at the meeting that M. J. Flavin was the only MP in Kerry to attend Parliament as Thomas Esmonde was sick for some time . The other two Members did not concern themselves.
Collectors appointed P. Lynch, Wm. Collins, DC, J. Hanrahan DC; M. Ahern; P. Nolan; J. Nolan DC; C. O Connor; J. Walsh; T. Dinneen and Edward Stack.
Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state for what reasons the old age pension has been refused Mr. James Kissane, Kilcock Upper, Liselton, Co. Kerry; whether [1865] he is aware that Kissane is entirely dependent on the charity of his nephew, and has no means; and whether he is aware that but for the charity of his nephew this man would have to get out-door relief or go to the county home.
MINISTER for LOCAL GOVERNMENT and PUBLIC HEALTH (General Mulcahy) Richard (General) Mulcahy MINISTER for LOCAL GOVERNMENT and PUBLIC HEALTH (General Mulcahy): An appeal was received on the 12th of November, 1927, arising out of this claim. It was determined on the 1st of December, 1927, that the claimant was not entitled to any pension, as it was not clear that his means, consisting of his maintenance by his nephew, were less than �39 5s. a year, the statutory limit for the receipt of a pension. In calculating means for old age pension purposes account must be taken of the yearly value of any benefit or privilege enjoyed by a claimant.
Mr. J. CROWLEY Mr. J. CROWLEY
Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the reasons why the old age pension at the rate of 9s. per week, has been refused to Mrs. M. Doran, Lyracrompane, Listowel; and if he is aware that she is absolutely destitute and entirely dependent on her relatives for support.
General MULCAHY General MULCAHY
General MULCAHY: This case came up on appeal in January last. It was reported that the claimant was maintained by her sister, a farmer and shopkeeper, and as it was not clear on the evidence submitted that the yearly value of her support was less than �39 5s. 0d., the claim was disallowed on the 31st of January, 1928. In calculating means for old age pension purposes account must be taken of the yearly value of any benefit or privilege enjoyed by a claimant.
Mr. J. CROWLEY Mr. J. CROWLEY
Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state why John Carroll, Ballinorig West, Ardfert, Kerry, has been refused the old age pension; and whether the Minister is aware that he is partially dependent on the charity of his relatives.
General MULCAHY General MULCAHY
1866
General MULCAHY: This case has not come before me so far on appeal, and I have therefore no information in regard to it. I have, however, referred it to the Minister for Finance who will probably be in a position to reply to the Deputy shortly.
Mr. J. CROWLEY Mr. J. CROWLEY
Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the reasons why Ellen Prendiville, Ballincloher, Lixnaw, has been refused the old age pension; and whether he is aware that some months ago two old age pensioners made affidavits before a Peace Commissioner that she was over 70 years.
General MULCAHY General MULCAHY
General MULCAHY: This claim is at present under consideration on appeal on the ground of insufficient evidence of age. The only definite evidence so far furnished is the record that the claimant was 20 years old when married on the 29th of January, 1881. A certificate has, however, been produced of a child, said to be claimant's first-born, baptised on the 15th of March, 1873. Further investigation is being made, and a decision will be given as soon as possible.
Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health why Mrs. Johanna Quilter, Ahabeg, Lixnaw, County Kerry, has been refused the old age pension; if he is aware that Mrs. Quilter cannot find any record as regards her age, and if he will instruct the local officer to interview the applicant again, and report on her age from her appearance; and if he is aware that, not being originally from Ahabeg, Mrs. Qiulter finds it very difficult to get any old age pensioners to make declarations or affidavits as to her age.
General MULCAHY General MULCAHY
General MULCAHY: In this case an appeal was decided on the 22nd of October, 1927. It was determined that the claimant was not entitled to any pension, as it was not clear on the evidence submitted that she had attained the statutory age. Her name was not found in a search covering the years 1843 to 1867 in the Baptismal Register. The only members of her family whose names were found were Mary, baptised 15th September, 1844, and Francis, baptised 28th July, 1850. The years 1845, 1846, 1847, and part of 1848, are, however, missing from the Register.
While the appeal was under consideration special attention was given to the investigation of age, but the claimant was apparently unable to get anyone to vouch for her age except her relatives, and the two relatives who made declarations were not much more than 60 years of age.
The case can only be revived by the making of a fresh claim in the usual way, if further evidence is now available. It should, however, be noted that while every assistance is given to claimants the onus of proof of qualification lies on them.
Mr. J. CROWLEY Mr. J. CROWLEY
Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state for what reason Mrs. Catherine McCarthy, Clahane, Ballyduff, Tralee, has been refused the old age pension; and if he is aware that she is entirely destitute and living on the charity of her friends.
General MULCAHY General MULCAHY
1869
General MULCAHY: An appeal was decided on the 18th of January, 1928, in this case. It was determined that the claimant was not entitled to any pension as it was not clear on the evidence submitted that she fulfilled the statutory condition as to residence, i.e., twelve years since attaining the age of 50 years.
Mr. J. CROWLEY Mr. J. CROWLEY
Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state for what reason Daniel Nolan, Knockbrack, Knocknagoshel, County Kerry, is not receiving the old age pension at the rate of 9/- per week.
General MULCAHY General MULCAHY
General MULCAHY: An appeal was decided on the 7th of December, 1927, in this case. It was determined that the claimant was not entitled to any pension, as it was not clear on the evidence submitted that his means, as calculated under the Old Age Pensions Acts, were within the statutory limit (of �39 5s. a year) for the receipt of a pension.
Mr. J. CROWLEY Mr. J. CROWLEY
Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health whether he will state the reasons why the old age pension of Maurice Kennelly, Kilgorvin, Ballylongford, Kerry, has been reduced from 6/- to 2/-.
General MULCAHY General MULCAHY
General MULCAHY: This pensioner was originally in receipt of an old age pension of 6/- a week, the value of his maintenance being estimated at 14/- a week. Under the review which took place in accordance with the provisions of the Old Age Pensions Act, 1924, the pension was, therefore, reduced to 2/- a week.
A question raised by the pensioner for an increase was disallowed by the Lisselton Pension Sub-Committee on the 25th of May, 1925, and their decision was confirmed on appeal on the 14th of July, 1925.
A further question by the pensioner was also disallowed on appeal on the 24th of February, 1927, as he failed to show that his means had in any way decreased.
1870
He is maintained on a farm of 39 acres (Poor Law Valuation, �12 10s.) which he assigned to his son on the 19th of February, 1924, on the occasion of the latter's marriage.
From: "Robert Pattwell" <[email protected]>
Got your address from my cousin Susan Patt Spencer. I thought I'd contact you to see if you can shed any more information on the PATT clan from Kerry. The following is what I have so far:( I pasted this info from other messages)
I have located John PATT (B.1804 D.1874) who married Ellen FITZGERALD
(B.1802 D. 1872) in Kerry, Ireland, possibly in Letter or Littor or
Ballylongford.
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> I also found that their son, Thomas, (B Dec. 22, 1841, D. ??), married
Mary KEANE (B.1846, D.5/25/1888); parents John Kane and Johanna Long) in Ballylongford
on Jan.22, 1871. John and Ellen also had a daughter Bridget born July 25, 1835, who
cared for Tom's youngest daughter Honoria when Tom's wife, Mary died in
1888.
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Thomas and Mary had NINE CHILDREN, five sons and four daughters:
John-B. Mar. 2, 1873,D. Jun 6, 1935-accident in Canada;
Michael (My GF)-B. Sep. 17, 1874;D.Apr. 9, 1964,
Thomas-B. Mar. 31, 1876, D.??;
Richard-B. Jan. 14, 1878, D-??
Martin-B. Nov. 11, 1880, D. Aug 17, 1947.
The daughters were Catherine-B.8/25/1881, D.??;
Ellen-B.5/26/1883, D.??;
Mary- B.7/29/1885, D. ??;
Honoria-B. 4/2/1888, D.1973. Honoria married a Stephen Denihan in Kerry. I have found their descendants in the States.
John, Michael and Martin emigrated to the USA through Canada in approximately 1895. During their trip across "The Pond", the brothers decided to alter their surname from PATT to PATWELL for John and Martin and to PATTWELL for Michael. The reason: "Irish need not apply"
John, a.k.a. "Jack" PATT stayed on in Montreal and married Agnes O'Neill (B.???,D.Jan. 1, 1939)in St Anne's RC Church on Feb. 4, 1896.
They had SIX children- 3 sons and 3 daughters:
Mary-(B.Sep. 13, 1896, M. Jan. 15, 1926 to Peter CATALDO, D. Mar. 5,1963)
Alice-(B.??, M- to Peter CORDASCO in ??, D-??),
Thomas-(B-??,Married-to Lillian JONES in ??, D.-??),
TWINS- Gerald- (B. ?? D. -??, never married) and
Leo-(B.-??, Married to Ann THOMAS in ??, D.??)
Veronica - BMD-??)
Michael and Martin moved down to New York City and raised their
families. I have established contact with the children of the brothers who
emigrated to the U.S.A. and Canada and together we are looking for the
missing BMD information and the information on the family of John PATT and
Ellen FITZGERALD and their descendants and /or ancestors.
My goal is to determine how many other children were born to John and Ellen,
then follow those persons through. I am trying to establish connections to
the Tarbert, Tipperary and Cork Pattwells.
I hope that someone can advise me how to possibly find the ship the
brothers came across on and to find the town in which John and Ellen were
married and who their other children may have been. I have written and
received some information from the Ballylongford priest;
O Connell and other Deaths
Sr. Agnes of Tralee, Ks December 17th 1910
Ann of Listowel, Km October 17th 1944 page 2
Sr. M Brendan O Connell of Pres. Tralee?, Ks June 13th 1900?
Sr. Mary Brendan O Connell Listowel Presentation Convent, see Kerry Sentinel November 12th 1904
Mary of Causeway, Kerry Adv. 19th-12-1914
Dan of Listowel KS. April 27th 1910
Dan of Kerry, Marriage to Duffy, NY, KS. October 25th 1911
Dan of Lixnaw Km, November 25th 1944 page 3
Dan, KS, 24th of May 1905
Mrs. E, KS August 9th 1916 page 3
Miss Ellen of Rock Street, Ks 7th- 2nd-1912
Mother Ignatious of Castleisland, Ks 11th-1st-1908
James of Ardfert, Ks 1st-3-1905 page3
James of Ardfert, Knockenagh 4-3-1905
Rev. J Aus July 25th 1943 page 2
John of Lixnaw, Ks May 31st 1911
Rev. John of Castleisland <o Shea> page 50 1866
John of Rathmorrell June 6th 1906
John of Abbeyfeale, Km June 22nd 1940 page 8
John of Lixnaw, Km August 29th 1964 page 23
Rev. John of Dublin, Km 20th of June 1970 page 3
Mrs Julia of Tournageehy, Ks 20th of October 1929
Lady of Lake view, Ks 30th-1-1907
Brother Laserin, Wexford, Ks 15th-3-1913
Mary of Lixnaw 25th August 1945 page 6, Km
Mary of Clogher Cannon, Ks, August 1st 1901
Mary Brendan, Ks November 12th 1904
Mrs Maurice of Listowel, Ks 30th-12-1911
Maurice of Listowel, Km 27th-4-1940
Maurice of Ballylongford, Km, 22nd June 1940 page
Monsignor M of U.S.A, Km 14th November 1953 page 9
Mother Ignatius of Castleisland KS 11-1- 1908.
Rev Mother of Dublin KS Nov 25th 1914 page 3.
Sr Stanislaus of Balloonagh KS 10-2-1912.
Tom B O Connell of Newtownsandes Km 15-1-1944 page 4.
Tom B 22nd Jan 1944 also 29th Jan 1944 page 4 Km.
Tom of Tournageehy KS 2nd Aug 1911.
Tom of Listowel Km Aug 13th 1966 ,also 20th Aug 1966.
O Connors following .
Fr William of Moyvane KS 25-2-1914 page 4.
Sr. Antonio of Asdee Km 9-12-1972 page 21.
Bridget of Rathoran Km 10-4-1948 page 8.
Bryan Astronaut of Ardfert decent 1991.
Miss Delia of Listowel wed J Fitzgerald Chicago KS July 10th 1912.
Denis of Argentina KS 18-2-1914 page 2.
Ellen of Glin Km 26th Oct 1934 page 14.
Br Fideles Kerry Champion 31-12-1938 page 1.
Keane family following.
Mrs Ann of Listowel KS 5-3-1910.
Br W. of Listowel Km 13th Nov 1954 page 1.
Catherine of Pollough KS 6-2-1907 .
Rev Dan J of Duagh Km May 19th 1962 page 7.
E T of Listowel Km 19th May 1945 page 3.
Rev Hugh of Waterville Km 15th Sept 1945.
1. Mrs J D of Listowel KS Sept 1st 1900.
2. Jeremiah of Listowel KS Oct 2nd 1915 page3.
3. Jeremiah of Lisselton KS March 5th 1902 .
4. Jeremiah of Listowel K. Champion 23-1- 1937.
5. Rev Jer P of Listowel Km 8-3-1969 page 13.
6. Rev J P of Dublin Km 26-4-1969 page 2.
7. John C of Ballygrennan KS 23-3-1904.
8. Dr John J of Listowel & Liverpool KS 5-4-1902.
9. Mrs Moss of Ballygrennan KS Aug 31st 1907.
10. Rev Michael of Newtownsandes Km 10-2-1934 page 3.
11. Rev Pat of Listowel Km 19-3-1955 page 10. Also 16th Feb 1961 page 17.
12. Mother Raphael of Lixnaw 31-12-1966 page 3.
13. Sr. Walburga of Ballylongford Km 16-4-1982 page 9.
14. Martin Hegarty Los Angeles KS 18-3-1916.
Mons John Hegarty Listowel Km 10-4-1954 page 9.
Pioneers
Ballydonoghue Pioneer's
Spiritual Directors
1935 Fr Michael Cannon Fuller, 1947 to '48 Fr J J Maher CC, 1950 to '56 Fr J Barry CC, 1957 Fr Daly CC, 1957 to'60 Fr Moynihan CC, 1961 to '63 Fr Edmond Stack PP, 1964 to '66 Fr Mc Elligott CC, 1967 to '68 Fr J B Daly CC, 1969 to '72 Fr Noel Moran CC, 1973 to '74 Fr Edmond Stack PP, 1975 to '91 Fr Michael Stack PP,
Presidents
1935 Denis Collins, 1947 to '53 Patrick Tarrant, 1954 to '74 Lizzie Mary Stack, Michael Donovan, Richie Kissane, Brian O Connor, Siobhan Nolan, Edward Kennelly, Myra Kissane, Milie Costelloe, Ned Joe Kennelly,
Secretaries
1935 Richard Mc Carthy, Tom Carroll, 1950 to '56 Maurice Barrett, 1957 to '66 Michael Donovan, 1967 '72 Sean P O Moran, Mary Nolan, Maurice Mahony, Neilus Carr, Ann Tydings, Eileen Mc Carthy,
1850 Boston Globe
John Mulvuhill of Newtownsands .
6 yrs in USA departed from horsehead German county (chemung county) New York his sister Margaret Connell in new Orleans will he thankful for any information. Address to the care of N.W. Ryan Jackson st. 4th district, New Orleans.
Daniel and Patrick Dunford of Newtownsands .
Daniel was in Cleveland Ohio. Patrick sailed from Tralee on August 1851 for Quebec in the ship Nester.
Information thankfully received by Timothy Flahavan, Hedgeville Beekley V.A
1850 Boston Globe advertising looking for Relations
William Walsh of Inchamore . last learnt of was at Melville Mass . His son Edward Walsh would like the hear from him . Direct to Enoch train and co. 37 and 30 lewis wharf Boston .
Richard Stack from Knockanure left Ireland in November 1851 in the "David Cannon" for New Orleans . When last heard from was in Dearborn Co., Indiana. A few Lines addressed to his wife Catherine Murphy . Alias Stack care of Mrs. Griffin 119 twelfth street Louisville K.Y. Will he carefully attended to
William McAuliffe of Newtownsands . Who sailed from liverpool to Quebec in the ship "John Adams" on the 12th of September 1850. Any person knowing him will confer a favour on his brother by writing to John stokes McAulffe, Cavettsville Westmoreland co. P.A.
Dan Mangan of Newtownsands . Sailed from Limerick to Quebec about 8 yrs ago . When last heard of he was in Rochester New York . Should this meet his eye or any person acquainted with him a favour would he conferred by writing to his brother John Mangan Carpenter care of P.E Green cleveland Ohio.
Mary Mangan daughter of Pat Mangan and Ellen Mulvihill of Newtownsands . She left Ireland 4 yrs ago .Any information will he thankfully received by her father Mount st. Patrick C.W