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msg 57 November 16, 2014

Hi Tom, just came across this website tonight and I cannot get over the rich tapestry of Keane family history that I never knew existed until now -  my mother ( Stacia Keane ) will be thrilled to see it. Thank you so much for all the research that you have put into the site - it has certainly made me proud to be a descendant of all the Keanes that
have gone before me. Fiona O' Hara fionabohara@gmail.com  

Hi Fiona, Many thanks for the feedback and that you liked the website - I hope you were visiting the web address http://homepage.eircom.net/~keanet rather than the old indigo site - for many years now I could not update it so I migrated the entire site to the eircom server. I hope your mother Stacia will also like it. I recall Stacia at the Brother Thomas plaque unveiling at Kilnamona in 2008, see (Centenary.htm). Stacia sang 'Raglan Road' beautifully at the reception afterwards.  I recorded it on my phone but reproduction was poor as I was not near her at the time (RaglanRoad.htm). If your mother has any additional information on any of the familiesI would be very pleased to obtain same. regards for the present, Webmaster Tom

msg 56 November 7, 2014

Tom, Did you have this, See attached Court Record for John Keane Ballyshea,  finbarrpower@eircom.net 

Webmaster: Many thanks Finbarr, a most interesting find; pending more information, see the Fady page.

msg 54 May 29, 2014

Hi Tom, Delighted to receive your email.  My mother-in-law was Mary Doris Barrett daughter of Michael and MaryAnn Monahan Barrett.  They lived in Thomaston, Ct.  Two of Mary Ann's brothers also lived there.   My mother-in-law's great grandmother was Nora Sexton.  The Monahans lived next door to the Keanes and my mother-in-law said they were relatives.  My mother-in-law said they were related to the Kanes of Waterbury and I know they kept in touch. I  am going to go over all the info you sent and get back to you.  Another cousin, Judy Monahan, also has info. Thank you again for this email. Kathleen Gilson KILAMONA2@aol.com
Many thanks Kathleen for your reply.  At first glance Nora Sexton and Margaret Sexton would appear to have been sisters, see also 1st US branch - webmaster

msg 53 March 5, 2014

 Re: Michael Keane, son of Matt Keane: Not sure where I got it.   Obviously he went to Adelaide. He must have had friends that this was put in Paper and it said Home papers to Copy. He died of Consumption - another name for TB as you probably know. The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) Thursday 15 March 1883 p 4 Family Notices KEANE.—On the 10th March, at Jamestown, of consumption, Michael, third beloved son of Matthew and the late Margaret Keane, Kilnamona, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, aged 25 years. Home papers please copy. R.I.P. finbarrpower@eircom.net

A great find and much thanks for that steer, Webmaster Tom  

There has been a break in feedback message input mainly due to my being unable to access  the former host web server (indigo) over a period of years, apologies - Webmaster

msg 52 November 10, 2009
Loved your website, and it was one of the things that first got me thinking about the Keatinge history! ...Thanks for posting the raffle ticket for the Church roof, its got a couple of Keatinges donating items! Any idea where the silver tea set got to? Trying to figure out who was mentioned at 10... I would also be interested to find out more about the Keane connection with the Keatinge Teachers in Kilnamona, which I think you mentioned somewhere... Finally, perhaps something which you may be interested in (apologies if you have it already)! I found some essays written by Kilnamona school kids in 1938, as an input to a national folklore survey. One of them was written by a Angela Keane Ballymonguan (who my mum suggested was perhaps a a sister of Mena Power). I picked up on it on the Web as the teacher was Julia Keatinge (Oide Sile Ceitinn). The essay is attached!  Bob Keatinge

Hi Bob,  Many thanks for your feedback on the Keane website and I wish you well with your researches on your own family tree.  Also thanks for essay written by Angela Keane - I hadn't known of it and am glad to receive it... If you would like to see a better copy of the Kilnamona Church raffle ticket, go to the County Clare Library website and visit Clare Museum section (to which I donated some artefacts) and click on Recent Acquisitions, January-March 2008. I imagine a search of the Clare Champion on the week following the raffle, i.e. March  19, 1933, would provide the names of the prize winners.  The relationship vis the Keatinges of Kilnamona relates to Matthew marrying Margaret Sexton from Ballinacally (Co Clare) in the late 1840's and (most likely) her niece Catherine Sexton marrying Michael Keatinge (your great-grandfather) in the late 1880's. Webmaster Tom

msg 50 August 11, 2009
I do the genealogy for my Kane family.  I have learned that the name was likely Keane, and not Kane.  My gggrandfather came to America about 1848-1850.  His name was Thomas Michael Kane per census records, but my great aunt swears everyone called him Michael and that Thomas was his middle name. I see that the Keane ancestors described on the web page http://indigo.ie/~keanet/john_jack.htm includes a lost Michael Keane who is thought to have gone to Australia.  What if he went to the US instead?  The age is right, there are other links also. The obituary I have is the only clue we have to where he came from.  It says:  “Mr. Kane was born in County Clare, Ireland in the parish of Kree on February 15^th, 1830.  He came to this country at the age of 18 and was married to Susan Bolan in Stubenville, Ohio.” We are guessing that it is the (town or village?) of Cree and not Kree since there does not appear to be a Parish called Kree.  My uncle went there and got me looking for Keane as the surname after his visit.  He was not able to get any hard connections. A lot of coincidences!  Names are so close, age is just right, and birth county is on target.  There are some details unknown, but this is the closest I have ever come to making the connection!  Kree could be just some folklore, and his name could be changed around first to middle after he moved here. Thanks, Jeff Kane jeffkane@northwesternmutual.com
Hi Jeff, Thanks for your email.  Firstly, it is unlikely that there is any  connection with both our genealogies except going way back to antiquity.   However, I think that a fruitful exercise for you would be to visit the following County Clare library webpages where you will find a 'Kean' or two which could very well be ancestors of yours.  Webmaster Tom

 msg 49 July 19, 2009
Hello Tom, My name is Ronan Hegarty of Ballyashea, Kilnamona. I am currently researching my family history and came across your superb site. I am especially interested in my great great grandfather's origins and family (James Hegarty). I have found out the names of ten of his children and found out what became of 8 of them. One of them was Patsy Hegarty, my great grandfather. I wonder can you tell me how you found out that the Hegarty family of James originally came from Kilfenora? I would also be delighted to know the names of any of his siblings. I know Owen Hegarty was born in 1831 if the census of 1901 is to be believed. I also know that Michael Hegarty, brother of James was recorded in the Tithe Applotment books of the 1830s as living in Kilnamona. I am sure that there were more siblings than this! I believe James Hegarty is buried in Rath Cemetery, near Corofin. I am currently living in Dublin and will try to research that graveyard when I next return home. Finally, do you know the name of Bridget O'Dea's father and mother? According to your research, her uncle was Connor O'Dea who is mentioned in the Applotment books as being a landowner in Ballyashea. I would love to know her parents names. Finally, I have included a photo (attachment) of Fr Fred Hegarty, son of Bill Hegarty and Greta Keane. It was sent by him to his uncle and aunt (my grandparents) Fred Hegarty and Annie Power. I haven't seen Fr Fred since 2006. I wonder will he be visiting Ireland again soon. Do you have an email contact for him? I have also included the death cert of James Hegarty who reached the ripe old age of 91. Thanks again for the informative website. Is mise le meas, Best Wishes, Ronan Hegarty. ronanhegarty@yahoo.co.uk

Glad to know that you are researching your family history. I wish you well with its success.  As regards James Hegarty, I heard of his origins only from family lore...Connor was a great grandfather to Bridget:  i.e. Connor - Timothy (Thady) - Conor; Conor married Mary hegarty, Maghera, Inagh ..... Good luck with your researches.  As one goes into ones genealogy further the subject becomes more fascinating.  Webmaster Tom

msg 48 March 5, 2009
Hi Tom, just glad to be of help, as like yourself, I feel it is important to keep a record of family history, especially for future generations. You are doing a great job and a great service with this website. regards,  Steve Cummins  P.S.  Anyone wishing to contact can reach me at  steve.cummins@people.net.au    Again thank you Steve. In due course I intend incorporating the relevant parts of the information you kindly supplied into the Australian Branch. Webmaster Tom

msg 47 March 4, 2009
Hi Tom, My mother Gretta, gave most of the following (see John Joe’s family webpage. ) details of her siblings, who are now deceased. Regards, Steve Cummins, steve.cummins@people.net.au  Thank you Steve for that very full and very useful information on the other half of the Keane family who once lived in Ballyashea.  This I have included in the John Joe family webpage.  Webmaster Tom

msg 46 October 17, 2008
Tom, I just looked at your guest page again and noticed the posting from Audrey Hegarty.  I closely examined the "Gretta Hegarty" link and noted that her husband Bill Hegarty of Ballyashea was the grandson of James Hegarty and Bridget Kelly.  This makes him my grandfather's first cousin.  Audrey's late husband John (Jack) Hegarty and his brothers Fr. Fred, Bill, and Robert would all be in my father's generation.  Do you have an email address for Audrey? ... Steven Leyden steven.leyden@us.ngrid.com.  As sent, Webmaster Tom

msg 45 October 2, 2008
Hi Folks.  My history concerns the Keane's of County Clare. Over the years my family has been starting to trace origins and such and have begun to visit Ireland. My Grandfather was Francis Keane... connected with Michael Keane - current owner of the Oyster Bar... Keane's is located near Kilkee...  The larger question is how any of these Keane's are related and the continued context of settlement in Clare in the latter part of the 1600's. You are know doubt aware that the Pub claims resident since 1641 and so trying to establish the time periods with history become suspect. Considering the history of pubs and such I wonder if the establishment was something else and fell into the family till a later time when it became such a place.  Anyway your site is a great help in providing some great background and look forward to participating as we gain knowledge. Chris Laskey claskey@magnosound.com

Chris, It seems there were many Keane settlements in County Clare some no doubt coming across the Shannon from Kerry to west Clare. The history is very patchy. Good luck with your searches.  Webmaster Tom

Nice to hear from you Audrey and thank you for that information. Also, I will include it in  Greta Hegarty page. Webmaster Tom

msg 43 February 23, 2008
I have added your website to the Special Projects section of the Ireland GenWeb Projects website at: http://www.irelandgenweb.com/special.htm.... If you wish, you can copy the Special Projects graphic button to put on your site.  If you use it, a link to the IGW website would be appreciated. Thanks for all the good work you are doing to help others.... Thanks again for such a wonderful site.  Pat Connors, Sacramento CA, Ireland IGW Country Coordinator http://www.connorsgenealogy.com   

Webmaster Tom: Thank you Pat for the GenWeb Projects link, and good luck with your own ongoing work of building up such an impressive database - well done. As a link to your site for the present your web address is produced above.

Thank you Steve for your kind remarks and the very useful information on Australian branches.  Unfortunately your attachment photo was blocked by the SPAM software. Perhaps you might repeat sending it as a JPG file. Webmaster Tom

msg 41 November 15 2007
Dear Tom: Steve & I so much enjoyed meeting you in Dublin and we enjoyed watching the game with you... I am enjoying your Web Site even more now that we have met some of  the family and seen where they lived. Thanks again for the nice time in Dublin and for making all this Keane family information available to all of us... Sheila spickwell@ucsd.edu

Webmaster: Thank so much for your kind remarks. Glad to have met you and that you enjoyed your recent stay in Clare and Dublin, and that you find the website even more useful now after your visit to Ireland. (See also msgs 37, 36 and 18)

msg 40 October 3, 2007
I just received after a year, copies of my father's (Jack Irwin) applications for Old IRA pension and medal (dated August 1935), neither of which he was awarded. The exact reason is still unclear so I will have to keep digging...  I  would have never gotten this far without your help so thank you so much (see msgs 27/28 below). I still have a long way to go...  Also there's a photo on your father's website (see Pat) of 8 men, I'm pretty sure one of them is my father (Jack Irwin), the unknown with his arms folded, my cousin who is a sculptor in Australia also thinks so. He would have been in his twenties back then, and he was in his fifties when I was born, that's why I'm not 100% sure. Kathleen Martinez sadiejack@optonline.net  
Kathleen: Many thanks for forwarding attachments - it was a most interesting find.  I am glad my steer towards the Department of Defence proved fruitful in your searches and that you eventually received the requested information from them. Webmaster

msg 39 September 6, 2007
Hello Tom, I have just stumbled on your web site. I am in the very early stages of my search for the Keane family and have very little information to go. My name is Aiden Keane ( London ) my father ( Sean or John Keane ) was born an only child to his mother Katie Gorman in Banagher Co Offaly in 1942.  His father Michael Keane was, I believe the eldest of 4 or 5 children.....  There is probably no connection but you seem like a very helpful chap, "The man in the know" I just wondered if any of the clan had made it as far as Offaly? or if any of your readers may be looking along the same lines. have 2 sons of my own now Daniel and Aiden jnr and would love to be able to tell them about their roots. Be lucky Tom, Great site, I will be watching with interest. All the best Aiden.keane@gilmac.co.uk

Aiden, Any connection is unlikely in this case but best of luck with your researches on Michael's place of origin. Webmaster

Michael, I recommend you visit Pat O'Connor's website which may throw up some useful information. http://www.connorsgenealogy.net/Mayo/ Webmaster
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msg 37 August 17, 2007
Tom, Your website mentions these girls: Fady's son John (32) married Johanna (22 ) in 1900.  By 1911 census they had 9! children, 7 surviving, namely, Frank (b. 1902), Norah (1903), Mylse 1904), Mary (1905), Andrew (1906), Catherine (1908) and Susan (1910) (1911 census, National Archives, Dublin). This photograph of the Keane sisters shows Norah, May (Mary), Susan, Kitty (Catherine) & Gretta Keane in 1925.  Obviously Gretta is the youngest and was born after the 1911 census which is why you don't have her name on the website.  These girls are the daughters of John Keane and Johanna Leyden and they are my Father's first cousins.  My Aunt Mary Leyden is 99 years old and has lots of information about her Uncle John and Aunt Johanna's family, including the girls and their brothers.Your site also mentions that: John's third son, Andrew - known as Andy John Joe - in turn inherited the home farm...  My Aunt also provided this photograph which is labelled on the back as "Kelly & Keane Girls"... The girls are cousins through their grandmother Bridget Kelly (neice of Conor O'Dea) who married my great-great grandfather James Hegarty.  The eircom telephone directory shows an Andrew Keane living in Ballyashea Kilnamona.  Could he be the grandson of Andy Keane?  Do you know any of the present day Keane's who live in Kilnamona?  We'd like to meet them.  I'd appreciate any direction you can give me in finding Keane relatives. Steven.Leyden@us.ngrid.com  Again many thanks Steven for photos and additional information. The two Andrew Keane's you refer to are not directly related but are in fact second cousins once removed.  Drewie is married to your cousin on the Leyden side, Mary Anne O'Keeffe. You'll enjoyed meeting them all when on vacation in Ireland.  (go here to see photo). Webmaster
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msg 36 August 15, 2007
Tom, I posted to your guestbook on June of 2005.  I just noticed that you have an incorrect email address for me.  I spell my name with a "V" not "PH".  I have enclosed two photos of the Keane and Kelly girls of Kilnamona.  I got the photos from my Aunt Mary Leyden who will turn 100 years old next May.  I'm not sure if you have posted these pictures on your site. steven.leyden@us.ngrid.com. 

Many thanks Steven for correction.  Would like to receive more information on Keane sisters for inclusion in this site. Webmaster
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msg 35 July 4, 2007
Wonderful web site, Tom. You've put together the information and records so very well. Thank you for sharing the material. We'll keep searching and update you of any future progress. We might have to settle for getting Mena to agree to our earlier request to be adopted by your family. It certainly was beautiful country, looking down the hillside at both Mena & Amby's, as well as at Willie's. (And your family was so helpful and hospitable too.) --Bob O'Keane, Wisconsin, okeane@nconnect.net. 

Its difficult to make a connection - the teaching aspects are intriguing (see forebears, mid way down page)!  Its a pity you cannot be more precise as regards county of origin. I admire your persistence in tracing your ancestors. I am glad you enjoyed your stay in Ireland. Every good wish - Webmaster
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msg 34 July 3, 2007
Dear Tom, ...my wife and I recently visited Kilnamona as part of a six-week drive around Ireland, looking for possible ancestor homelands and just enjoying the scenery and people. We visited Kilnamona because old records available on the internet---I think it was the "Tithe Applotment Book" records---noted that there was a "Mathew Keane" listed in the Kilnamona area in the early-to-mid-1800's. Mathew W. O'Keane was my great-grandfather, who had left Ireland with his wife, Katherine (Prendergast) O'Keane, who was from the Accony (Aghany) area of County Mayo which is near Roonah Point and Clare Island, and arrived in America in June of 1848, eventually settling in the USA Midwest where we still live on a corner of the family farm. Prendergast cousins mentioned that Mathew had "come from" County Clare, but we also have family stories with the other counties as well. We don't know if "come from" refers to homeland or just where he had his previous teaching position. Both Mathew and Katherine were born around 1821 (or 1827?). Mathew was a teacher who also worked as a farm laborer when school was out of session. Family stories also have him possibly involved with Young Ireland or pre-Irish Brotherhood groups which may relate to necessary movement to the varying locations, as well as movement to various teaching positions where he was perhaps a "hedge" teacher.  We don't know if the "O' " was added as a possible cover-up or if it was always there. We were always told our name was pronounced, "KANE," instead of the now current "KEEN."We started at the Kilnamona Church but were informed by a crew working in the cemetery that the priest was on vacation and records would not be available. The group did direct us to Willie Keane's farm, northwest of Kilnamona. When we got to the farm no one was there, but a neighbor thought he'd be at the Cattle Mart in Ennis. So, we got directions for the Mart and met Willie's son, Fintan, there. He said the person to see was Mena (Keane) Power for family records. We went to Mena's farm, north of Kilnamona, and met her husband, Amby, who took us over to the Keane homestead. He also shared a centenary book on the area's hurling club, a very interesting book. We stopped back at Willie Keane's place and visited briefly. Mena was on a day-trip that afternoon, so we called her later in the evening, and Mena did not think there was a link of ancestors according to her records.We met some very nice people in the beautiful "Hills of Clare" that day, even if we didn't establish an ancestral link. Any connections? Robert (Bob) O'Keane / okeane@nconnect.net  Bob: You may wish to browse through this website first and get back to me. Webmaste
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msg 33 March 20, 2007
Hi Tom.  My grandfather Francis Patrick Kane was born in 1859 in Ireland. He married Elizabeth Failing McConville in Scotland and came to US in about 1886. He died in 1942 in Portland, Or. I think his parents were Robert and Latisha Kane from Ireland. I am trying to find out where my grandfather and his parents were from in Ireland. If  you have any info. it would be appreciated so much.Thank You, Linda Kane Scallion   Slvrthaw@aol.com  

Webmaster: Sorry I cannot be of help. Robert was not a usual name in my clan. Perhaps Mayo or Donegal would be a good bet as these counties had a lot of tooing and froing during the pratie picking season. 
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msg 32 December 13, 2006
Hi cousin Tom. We are Patrick and Andrew Kane. We live in .. CT (Connecticut). You should visit us some time, we would really like it. I have never been to Ireland so you could tell us what it is like over there. We really like your website because we see pictures of ours cousins and great-grampa. It is funny seeing pictures of ourselves when we were little. It makes our family look famous when you look at yourself on the internet. You would really like are new dog Buddy. He is so affectionate and calm that he would not lay a paw on you. You would also like are cat Stich who is really and I mean really cuddly. I really want to see all my cousins in Ireland. Sincerely, the Kanes. 

Hi, Tom. I was showing the boys your family web page, and they wanted to give you some "feedback". The site looks great! Don   jkane20@charter.net  

Boys: Glad ye liked the website. I am sure Buddy and Stich have found a good home. Some day you will travel to Ireland to see the land of your family origins. Over recent years we rarely get snow - maybe it is because of Global Warming - to help preserve our planet we must all continue to recycle more!  Webmaster cousin Tom
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msg 31 November 27, 2006
Hi Uncle Tom. What a web site!!...Its so amazing to look over the website and see everyone in our family. Kieran shared a story with me about the house that many of you were born in...that he thinks it is vacant but still standing. This might be a crazy thought but I would love to work a piece of the old house into the new house I'm building for my family...even if it was as simple as some bricks from the front step my father used to sit on...or a floor board he might have walked across.  I really want my kids to know where their family came from and what we are all about... let me know your thoughts..!!  Matt. mkeane@support.com    Will see what can be done. -  Webmaster

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msg 30 October 23, 2006
Hi great site.  It makes me want to check out my own clan O'Sullivans.  I actually came on your site as I was looking for a friend Lena Keane who nannied in Canada in Oakville and moved to Vancouver in 1992 after getting her papers.  If anyone knows anything could they contact me. We were good friends but lost touch when we moved. LIZA DE PEZA los@rogers.com
Webmaster: Best of luck Liza with your searches.
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msg 29 August 17, 2006
Hi Tom, You are quite welcome (to any information) I can find out from my mother and I'll gladly pass along to you!  When I first saw your website I thought you lived in Waterbury, CT (USA).  Yes, we saw Uncle (Fr.) Fred a few weeks ago...  How are we related?  Did we meet you when we (my sisters Susan, Alice, Kathy and myself) came to Ireland with Seton Hall University in April 1985?  We visited the Keane and Hegarty farms and Drewy (Keane) took us to some caverns somewhere nearby.  Is Drewy still alive?  We also visited Sheila, Brendan (I think that was his name, he has a butchers shop) and Mattie (I'm think that was his name) they were Pat's brothers and had tea with Keieran Power's mother.  We also visited with Br. Thomas who looked amazingly like my Dad would have looked had he reached that age...  I don't know anything about (the Keane) Uncles Johno, Micko or Martin but I'll see if my mother knows anything about them.  I have to double check it but I'm almost positive that my Uncle Jack Hegarty passed away the same year as my father.  I'll get the details and email you back soon.  I showed your website to my mother about a year ago and she enjoyed it.  Hope all is well with you and yours! Sincerely, Maureen Clare Hegarty Hagen, USA. horsecrazymch@optonline.net  Webmaster: Many thanks Maureen. Yes, all are alive and well except Pat (RIP). I was probably away when you visited Ireland. I look forward to any  information you can come up with.
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msg 28 August 15, 2006
Dear Tom, now that I know your name, you have no idea how exited I am to hear from you and so prompt too. I prayed all day at work that you would answer. Anyway let me fill you in  more on some things that were not so clear, as I didn't know if I would ever hear from you... The Paddy O'Keefe I referred to was a farmer married to an English woman. I used to go to wren dances close to his house at Mylie Keane's who together with his brother Frank from Dysert was also involved in the cause.I remember Mylie being very fond of the Guinness too... Our house was up the road past Toonagh school about a half mile... Oliver Keane would remember me well he used to stop to talk to me alot,a very nice guy. Tom Barry bought the farm from my father, and his father in law R.I.P. was my godfather and who my father adored (always said the O'Neills didn't drink the soup). My father was born 1894 and died 1976. His mother was Kate Irwin and his father was P.A. Kelly (Patrick Arthur) so the land was Kelly's and when Kelly died my father took over the land Cappanakella and two other farms Drumeer and Peafield. The latter two he sold to Paddy Casey and Sean(the solicitor) and Jimmy. 
The  Irwins lived in the old house on Kelly's land and that house was listed as part of Toonagh Commons. My father was related to the Kellys of Drumina, Dysert, Port and Spancilhill and always had a close relationship with all of them. The old house is where the Tans shot him and left him to bleed to death but he crawled to the O'Leary's and they saved his life. I'm sure he never applied for the IRA pension. Joe Barrett  who used to live in Kilnamona and later moved into town was another comrade and I remember my father holding a gun for him one time (there was also an exchange of a bottle of poitin) I think neither one of them was ever allowed to own a gun but that never stopped them. I know he was involved in ambushes, so I can't understand why there is no mention of his name. My cousin who lives in France says he saw the wanted-poster hanging from the rafters and saw the two IRA medals given to him for his campaign against the Tans. He also used to canvass for votes with the Hillarys. I have no more room on this page, I bet you're glad to hear that. Thanks so much. KATHLEEN.

Already thats a lot of information, Kathleen. You should write to Dept of Defence as he very likely applied for the pension, seeing that he received the medals!  They will have retained his submission for said pension. Webmaster
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msg 27 August 14, 2006
I have no idea who is updating this website but please get in touch with me, I have been desperately trying to get details on my father's activities in the 1920s. I have been on this mission for two years without results, I have written to Sean Spellissy, Mattie Finnucan, Michael Hegarty and even Tim Pat Coogan. Please email me at sadiejack@optonline.net  My father's name was Jack Irwin (John) Cappanakella, Fountain, Ennis, Co. Clare. He was very active during that time, was shot by the Tans, was on the run, was wanted for armed rebellion, got two medals, etc.etc. and yet I can't find a mention of him anywhere. Someone must know something, if they are alive. If Paddy O'Keefe from Kilnamona is still around he would know something, he was good friends with my father. PLEASE HELP. Kathleen, by the way I'm in the U.S.

Webmaster: I will make some enquiries for you over next week or two and get back to you if I obtain any useful information. I seem to recall the name Jack Irwin but as he lived in an adjacent parish but did not really know him. Visit relevant page in the Clare Library web where you will find him at the age of seven years. According to the the 1901 census, the family seemed to have lived at Toonagh Commons. A good place for information on his OLD IRA activities would be to write to the Pensions Administration Section, Department of Defence, Áras an tSáile, Renmore, Galway, Ireland, stating your relationship and his address (or likely address in the mid 1930's) when he applied for the IRA pension.  BUT I have to warn you of a long delay in the return information;  be patient and it will come. I am not sure which Paddy O'Keeffe you refer to: one farmed locally and the other joined the police, both are dead for some years.

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msg 26 August 6, 2006
Hello Tom, Great website! Will likely keep visiting in the future. I've recently determined my GGgrandfather, Francis Kane (Keane?) hailed from County Clare. Unknown just where in the county. He was born ca. 1828. He married a widow, Bridget Quinn nee O'Neill, in New York City in July, 1847. His first born son was named Michael and I therefore believe Francis' father was likely named Michael also. I know its not likely there's any connection, but your website offers the potential for contact with other researchers, who may also be looking for the same family lines. Thanks for your website, it may provide the connections for those looking for long lost family. Thanks and Best Regards, Tom Schenk, Yacolt, Washington. yacolttom@centurytel.net 
Many thanks for your kind remarks Tom.  As you do not have any information as regards where in Clare your Francis hailed from, there is no way one can show a connection to the Francis mentioned elsewhere in this site  who had a family of thirteen.  Were there a relationship, the stained glass memorial window in the Kilnamona Church would be a great find for you. Webmaster
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msg 25 May 24, 2006
Many thanks for your kind remarks. The next census to the 1911 is that of 1926 (1921 was skipped due to the troubles during the War of Independence), but it has not been relaeased as yet. If they inhereted the home property from the Monaghan family, then you might consult the Land Valuation Office in Dublin for a record of the property title change, Webmaster
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msg 24 April 24, 2006
Fascinating reading on the web page. You have certainly done a great deal of 'homework' on your father's life and times (see Pat). I fully understand why it is important to try and fill in some of the gaps in what was a truly varied and very full life. I will once again... attempt to track down the information you are seeking. Thank you once again for your good wishes. P Rogan. 
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msg 23  February 1, 2006
Tom. I spoke with one of my cousins today.  She was in Ennistymon jcarey@interbitdata.com  That seems to be the case (Michael/Miko Caol seems to be their son). Will verify it further and amend text accordingly.  Many thanks for the very useful info. Webmaster
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msg 22  January 26, 2006
Hi Tom: I see you have updated your site and to show that my grandmother, Bridget (Morgan) Carey and Delia (Keane) Carey were first cousins as well as Sisters-In-Law.   If I read your site correctly that would make me a second cousin once removed. I've just started looking into the Carey tree.  It looks like they were from the townland of Benvoran (Binvoran) in Kilmurry- Mcmahon parish.  The 1901Census shows 8 children.  Patrick immigrated to the US in 1912 and married Delia Keane,  Michael, my grandfather immigrated in 1924 and married Bridget Morgan. If I get enough information together I will start a website on the Careys. Would it be ok to include some of the info you have compiled on the Keanes? Cheers John Carey jcarey@interbitdata.com    Nice hearing from you again. Of course I am pleased to let extract any relevant information on the Keane's suitable for your purposes.  You might also give a link to the Keane site to mutual benefit of both sites. I will have to reflect on our actual relationship but you are probably correct. Let me know your web site's address when you get it going. Webmaster
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msg 21  December 19, 2005
My name is Michael Keane, my family is from County Clare, Ireland, my dad Michael Keane Sr. and my grandfather Milton Keane went to visit relatives, and my Aunt Ellen, usually goes to County Clare annually goes yearly, they are from Arlington, Mass, are you of any relation?, if so drop me a line thanks.   Mike carrangerred@yahoo.com   Cannot identify your relations but the name Milton is not a usual Keane of Kilnamona family name. Webmaster

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msg 20  November 24, 2005
Certainly an interesting website. I just wonder if you are right about Ulster descent. The Keanes of Ballyvoe & Beech park certainly are. One of them tested through my DNA project, which may be seen at www.familytreedna.com/public/Cain-Caine.  I have other Keanes from Kilrush who are a different line, possibly descendants of the O'Cathain Coarbs of St Senan on Iniscatha Island & at Kilrush. But I suspect that your line may, like mine, be the O'Cathains of Ua Fiachrach in southern Co Galway, dispersed into Co Clare & elsewhere by the powerful de Burghs. Given the proximity of southern Co Galway & Co Clare, that would be far more likely. Rory.Cain@defence.gov.au
Interesting avenue to pursue for future study. Webmaster
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Hi my name is Bob Dodd, I am trying to chase the family of John Kain and Catherine Keough who came to Sth. Australia  in 1852 with chrildren Honarah, Michael, Patrick, Bridget and Matthew. Any info would be greatly appreciated. ROBERT DODD <doddy@yp-connect.net>
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msg 18  June 20, 2005
Good work Tom.  Bridget Kelly and James Hegarty of Ballyashea are my Great-Great Grandparents.  Their daughter Mary Anne Hegarty married Connor Leyden of Maghera and their son Joseph Leyden was my Grandfather.  My Aunt Mary Leyden is 97 years old and still tells us stories of her Keane cousins during the Black & Tan War and the Irish Civil War.  I visited Kilnamona and Inagh last fall and met some Keanes and Hegartys.  I'm happy to see you've traced the family back to the Odea's.  Good work on the web site!  Steven.Leyden@us.ngrid.com

Webmaster:- Nice to receive feedback bringing things further up to date.
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msg 17  December 3, 2004
Hi Tom, This is Maureen Clare (Hegarty) Hagen from New Jersey... The picture of Mary Ann Hegarty on your site is my sister and she died in 1978 and we're the children of William F. Hegarty (Bill) and Alice K. Hegarty.  My mother and father had 12 children.  My father passed away in 1989...   Hope all is well!  Talk with you soon!  Maureen horsecrazymch@optonline.net 

 Webmaster:-  Good to hear from you.  Many thanks for information.
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msg 16  September 9, 2004
Hello Tom,Was very interested in your web site as you mentioned earlier times of the clans in Inagh which is where my Keanes seem to come from Coleman Keane brn Inagh  1826-1904 married bridget Fitzpatrick child Honora, then immigrated to  South Australia 1852. Martin brn 1821-1897 married Catherine Cullinan immigrated to South Australia 1857.
Patrick brn 1827-1912 immigrated to south Australia. Michael  Immigrated to South Australia 1850's. bridget ? may have come to Australia as servant also. They were all devoted catholics. Also Coleman's name was changed to Kain on arrival in Australia and Martins was spelt Kane. Bridget Fitzpatrick was a nanny to one of the bloods of County Clare before her marriage ... Have you any other info or anyone else on this family as this is all that we have been able to come up with in many years.  It does seem we may be connected to the earlier owen keane from the north od Ireland ... Muriel Kain Theo thea41@ozemail.com.au
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msg 15 May 16, 2004
Hi Tom, I found your website while looking for some information on Father Fred. Bridget (Morgan) Carey (listed on your website) was my grandmother.  My father, James Carey was raised in the 211th apt with his two sisters Patricia and Marie.  My guess is that Bridget Carey And Delia Carey were sisters-in-law. Patricia and I don't really have much knowledge of the other Carey's listed on your site. I'll have to ask my aunt when I next see her. Thanks, John Carey. jcarey@interbitdata.com   Good to hear from you - hope you obtain further information for the site. Webmaster
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msg 14  January 16, 2004
Tom, Fantastic job on the website. I was reading a letter written in 1943 to my grandmother Annie Quinn in NY from her sister Maggie O'Regan in Ennis.  Maggie makes mention of the death of "cousin John Joe Keane" of Kilnamona in February 1943.  (I believe that John Joe is the son of John & Susan Keane of Kilnamona. I believe that Maggie's mother, Sarah is Sarah Keane of Kilnamona.  My guess is the she was born around 1830. Would anyone have information on the parents or siblings of Sarah Keane of Kilnamona? Thank you for any help. Charles Quinn, NY.  Many thanks for your comments, when next I get a chance I will enquire locally, and forward any info of relevance- Webmaster Tom.
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msg 13  23 May, 2003
We understand that, in the past three or four years, someone was trying to trace relatives of Delia McNamara McCarthy of your county Clare who immigrated to our United States in the late 1800's or early 1900's.  Our mother, Margaret Hogue Carter,  kept us informed about our grandmother Delia McNamara when we were young children. She was one of six children of Delia and John McCarthy - four brothers and one sister, the last being the last to have expired in 1992.  Please contact us at e-mail address of "mary-lee74@comcast.net" if we can provide more information. Leo Edward Carter and Judith Carter Richards
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msg 12 April 10, 2003
Hello Tom    A namesake of yours (Tom Keane, Director of Infomatics, Central Statistics Office) directed me to your page. My name is Billy Power and TK and myself - among many others - were taught by your distinguished relative in Mount Sion CBS (Leaving Cert Class '63). He was an extraordinary teacher and an extraordinary man, and many hundreds of CBS boys will be indebted to him forever. As I write this, I can feel his disapproval that I'm not using the first national language - I was always Liam then, and he was always "The Meck", an affectionate nickname derived from his expertise in Meicnic (Applied Maths) - just one of his innumerable talents. I could spend the rest of the night relating some of our favourite stories about him, but will leave that to others. Ni bheidh a leitheid ann go deo. BP billypower@eircom.net 
Webmaster:  Many thanks for your kind remarks and shared memories of Br Tom Keane.
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msg 11 February 23, 2003
Greetings; a fine site you have there.  I am jealous. Jeremiah Sarsfield, grandfather Jeremiah Keane, b. 1900ish, Tralle, Co Kerry. jerryvito2@hotmail.com  Webmaster.:- Many thanks, glad you found site interesting.

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msg 10 January 23, 2003
Hi Tom, I was very interested when I came upon your web site.  Excellent site.  Couldn't help wondering if we are perhaps related(?)  My grandfather Patrick was born (1880) in Killaniv in the townland of Knockdangan, near Kilnamona.  His parents and siblings are listed here in the 1901 Clare census: (i.e. parents Michael & Margaret and children: Martin, Patrick, John & Annie)  Martin & Patrick emigrated to the U.S. around 1907.  Martin never had children, but my grandfather had 7 and from them, 13 grandchildren of which I am one.  John and Annie remained in Ireland and thus, I suppose we "American Keanes" have some "Irish cousins" back in Clare we don't know about. Best wishes to all. Teela Keane Roche Anderson, SC  troche@CLEMSON.EDU Webmaster:- Glad you like the site.  Will look into relationship.
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msg 9: March 13, 2002
Greetings, I was interested to go through your web page about Clare Keanes. I am a descendant of John Keane (b1821), Parish Moyarta, Clare, but didn't find a connection here. Thanks for the look at your heritage and Happy St. Pat's Day.   Rick Keane, rkeane@pitel.net
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msg 8: February 21, 2002
Dear Tom, I have somehow stumbled upon your website.  My mother, Margaret, was born in Kilnamona and I have visited there many years ago (1950, 1960, 1967).  My maternal grandfather was Frank O'Halloran from  Bodyke eviction notoriety (http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frank_ohalloran_eviction.htm), who married Margaret Collins (daughter of John Collins) from Kilnamona. They had six children John, Thomas, Francis, Mary (Harriet), Margaret (Greta), and Sarah.  Most of the surnames from the 1901 census 'ring a bell' with me and I remember Thomas Lucas, John J. O'Halloran (my uncle) and Mrs. Keatinge (Delia?) my mother's schoolteacher at the national school.  I don't wish to bore you, but thought you might find this of interest.  I'd be happy to exchange further correspondence. James P. Kennedy Gaithersburg, Maryland USA. jimrob@erols.com
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msg 7: January 8, 2002
Loved your website...  I am a relative of Sharon's... Unfortunately I don't think we are connected... How did you track back past 1850 in Ireland.... We have hit a brick wall!!!  
Good family lore, local knowledge and some tongue in cheek.  Webmaster
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msg 6: December 23, 2001
Does anyone know the whereabouts of a Pat/Patrick Keane last known living in Surbiton/Kingston Upon Thames in the UK about 1972. Aged 55+ Appreciate any info.  Lynsey@karlroom.fsnet.co.uk 
Perhaps some visitor may cast light on him: Webmaster
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msg 5: December 3, 2001
Greetings Tom,  My direct ancestor was Stephen Keane (bc 1817 Drumcliff Co. Clare IRL). His parents were Michael Keane (occupation Cooper) and Bridget Hawkins. Stephen had at least one brother Michael (b 1831). Is it close to your Ballyashea, Kilnamona?  Stephen married Elizabeth Kennedy in Feb 1841 at RC church in Ennis Co. Clare and emigrated to Australia in Oct 1841 settling in Bathurst NSW. His brother followed him in 1855.  Please advise whether any connection exists including that of any other researcher who has made contact with you. Best Regards GREG KEAN.  gregk@uca.org.au
Hi Greg:- No relation to Kilnamona Keane's.   Drumcliff  was essentially the deanary of greater Ennis and Kilnamona is about 4/5 miles west-northwest of it.   In fact the cemetery for Ennis to this present day is at Drumcliff,  which is about one and a half  miles northwest of Ennis.  Ballyashea, Kilnamona is 5 miles from Ennis.  Visit www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/griffiths/griffithk1.htm f or the Keanes of Clare in general who held land titles in 1855.  In former times, Keane was often pronounced as Kane in the local dialect and spelt thus.  Later, many reverted back to Keane but the name Kane is also a proper name in its own right.  Best of luck with your searches.  Webmaster
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msg 4: September 25, 2001
I had a look at your web page and it looks very interesting. I haven't had a chance to read all of it yet. I have forwarded the link to a few of the cousins. thanks, Eithne  Eithne.Keane@bg-ie.cwplc.com
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- msg 3: September 10, 2001
My great grand father James Francis Keane was born and immigrated from County Clare, Ireland. He was married in Philadelphia to a Bridget Burns (cannot find any info on her). They had 4 children before she died at a very young age. I am not sure if she went with him to CT before she died, but my great grandfather moved to Bridgeport, CT. Does any of this sound remotely familiar to you? Thanks Cheryl Keane; Murkea@aol.com
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msg 2:  May 16, 2001
Hi Tom, I have forwarded your e-mail message onto M&P Keane (KEANE M&P., BALLYASHEA) by fax as I do not have an e-mail address for them on record.  I wish you well with your family tree research and hope that you do receive a reply from M&P Keane here in Australia. Regards, Sandra Wright (http://www.alpaca.asn.au/dqueensland.shtml )
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msg 1:  April 27, 2001
Hi to Aussie KEANE hunters!!  Am looking for connections to the following: parents:  Patrick KEANE ,  Hanoroah  QUINN - of Co Clare, IRELAND (don't know if they stayed in IRE?).   Issue to AUS:  John b.c1828 Parteen, Co. Clare, IRELAND  d. 1890,  Kilmore, VIC  Spouse:  Margaret ??   Patrick b. c1829  Parteen, Co. Clare, IRELAND  d.1877 Dargalong, VIC  m. 1860 Maria Kenny;  Thomas b. c. 1849 Co. Clare ?  d. 1914, Huntly VIC.     Any connections to this family  appreciated. 
Thanks,  K. Gaffy Bundaberg, QLD  Australia. gaffygang@interworx.com.au
Webmaster:-  sorry, no relation, good luck with search!

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