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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
51 October 21, 2009
My dad Kevin (son of Martie, Deroolagh) just told me about your site.
He's asked my to print off some the relevant information which is
fascinating on the face of it.... Kevin Keane, younger brother of Oliver was
born 1947... All the best Leonard Keane
ennyk@eircom.net
Hi Leonard,
To
date I have not covered the Deroolagh Keane's... the late Paddy Brody
claimed that they originally came from Ruan!
A daughter
of John (Fady) of Ballyashea, and thus a sister of John Joe Keane, married
your great-grandfather, John Keane, of Derroolagh. Thus your
grandfather, Martie, and my father Pat
were second
cousins...
Michael Keane
of Australia may indeed have decended from one
of the Derroolagh Keane's. Hope that sets you on the right lines in your
genealogy searches!! 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 15th, 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
msg 44 May 14, 2008
Greetings, Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Jack's (Hegarty) widow,
Audrey...... His given name was John Edward Hegarty. Born August 3, 1930.
Died April 10, 1989. Cause of death Melenoma. His company was a modular
building company located in Old Bridge NJ. We had seven children. Audrey
Hegarty Tracey
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.
msg 42 January 5, 2008
Hi Tom, A very big THANK YOU for setting up a
great site. My name is Steve Cummins & I am a grandson of John & Johanna
Keane. My mother (r.i.p.) was Gretta Cummins ( nee. Keane ) She passed away
last March, here in Brisbane, Australia, aged 95 & 6mths. My grandmother was
known to all the family as " Muddie " & she lived with us for a while in
Dublin, after leaving Ballygriffey, & later moved with us to Manchester. I
was actually holding her hand when she died at 85yrs on Christmas Day 1961.
She is buried at Moston cemetary, as is her sister, known as Sister Mary
Agnes of the Sisters of St. Francis. Muddies eldest daughter Norah is also
buried in the same cemetary, with the name of Norah Lynott. The photo is
faded but have others to add later, & also more info. on family which
hopefully be of interest to others. regards, Steve Cummins.
steve.cummins@people.net.au
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
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msg
38 August 20, 2007
Hello Tom, My name is Michael Caine and I am 68 years old,
but my ancestors were known as Keane. I'm trying to trace my ancestors on
my fathers side of the family, and he told me that they all came from the
village of Derryfadda in County Mayo. I visited there this year to do some
research, and actually found the ruins of the house where they lived.
However my research came to a halt around 1840. I was advised by an
inhabitant of Derryfadda to buy and read a book, which could give more
information, which I did. The upshot of all this is explained in the
attached report of my visit. This leaves me with one question. Were there
Keanes in other parts of Mayo, or did the Patrick Keane of 1840 come from
somewhere else in Ireland to take up a tenancy in Derryfadda. Have you any
ideas. Regards and best wishes, Michael Caine. M.Caine <mm.caine@googlemail.com>.
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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