PUBLICATIONS
Flannery Clan Publications | Other Publications
"Flannery : Irish origins and world-wide progress" . . . ISBN 0-9537909-0-8 . . . Dublin, Ireland; 2000
Our first clan publication was launched at the inaugural international Clan Gathering in Dublin on Saturday 5th August 2000. There is a
limited print run of 500 copies, of which 50 copies have been allocated for donation to designated libraries and societies, leaving 450 copies
available for sale.
Copies may be reserved by emailing the editor, but shall otherwise
be sold on a first-come-first-served basis. 85 copies were sold on the first day of publication, so we don't expect the books to be gathering dust
on the shelves for too long!
The price for one book is EUR 15 (US$20 / STŁ10 / CAN$22 / AUS$24) inclusive of postage to anywhere in the world.
As a special offer, the price for two books is just EUR 22.50 (US$30 / STŁ15 / CAN$33 / AUS$36) inclusive of postage.
Members of the clan may purchase copies of the book online by PayPal, or by cash or cheque in the same way that you
would pay your annual subscription.
Stocks are dwindling so order your copy before they are all gone!
"Flannery : Tithe Applotment Books (1824-1838)" . . . ISBN 0-9537909-1-6 . . . Dublin, Ireland; 2002
Our second clan publication was launched at the national Clan Gathering in Galway on Saturday 27th July 2002. This is a bound transcription
of all of the tithe records relating to Flannerys / Flannellys. The records pertain to the period 1824 - 1838, just prior to the mass exodus prompted
by the Great Famine in Ireland. In the absence of surviving Irish national census returns for the period, these records are a vital census substitute
to aid researchers trace their roots.
The publication has been produced specifically for donation to designated libraries, societies and local heritage centres as our gift to posterity, and
is not intended for sale to the general public.
Copies may be requested by emailing the editor.
"Flannery : Griffith's Primary Valuation (1848-1864)" . . . ISBN 0-9537909-2-4 . . . Dublin, Ireland; 2004
Our third clan publication was launched at the national Clan Gathering in Tipperary on Saturday 31st July 2004. This is a bound transcription
of all of the valuation records relating to Flannerys / Flannellys. The records pertain to the period 1848 - 1864, just after the mass exodus prompted
by the Great Famine in Ireland. In the absence of surviving Irish national census returns for the period, these records are a vital census substitute
to aid researchers trace their roots.
The publication has been produced specifically for donation to designated libraries, societies and local heritage centres as our gift to posterity, and
is not intended for sale to the general public.
Copies may be requested by emailing the editor.
"Flannery : Irish Civil Vital Index (1845/64 - 1901)" . . . ISBN 0-9537909-3-2 . . . Dublin, Ireland; 2006
Our fourth clan publication was launched at the national Clan Gathering in Mayo on Saturday 29th July 2006. This is an index to the registered
Births, Marriages and Deaths relating to Flannerys / Flannellys. The records pertain to the period 1845/64 - 1901, in the aftermath of the Great Famine
in Ireland up to the 1901 Census. In the absence of surviving Irish national census returns for the period, these records are a vital census substitute
to aid researchers trace their roots.
The publication has been produced specifically for donation to designated libraries, societies and local heritage centres as our gift to posterity, and
is not intended for sale to the general public.
Copies may be requested by emailing the editor.
"Flannery : Irish Civil Vital Index (1901 - 1935)" . . . ISBN 0-9537909-4-0 (978-0-9537909-4-4) . . . Dublin, Ireland; 2010
Our fifth clan publication was launched at the national Clan Gathering in Clare on Saturday 25th July 2010. This is an index to the registered
Births, Marriages and Deaths relating to Flannerys / Flannellys. The records pertain to the period 1901 - 1935. In conjunction with the Irish national
census returns for 1901 and 1911, these records are a vital aid for researchers.
The publication has been produced specifically for donation to designated libraries, societies and local heritage centres as our gift to posterity, and is not intended for sale to the general public.
Copies may be requested by emailing the editor.
"Flannery: 1901 + 1911 Census of Ireland" . . . ISBN 0-9537909-5-9 (978-0-9537909-5-1) . . . Dublin, Ireland; 2011
Our sixth clan publication was released on 11th November 2011. This is a complete transcript of the Irish national census returns
for 1901 and 1911 relating to Flannerys / Flannellys (and their named relatives bearing different surnames). The records pertain to the national census
conducted on 31st March 1901 and 2nd April 1911. In conjunction with the index to the registered Births, Marriages and Deaths,
these records are a vital aid for researchers.
The publication has been produced specifically for donation to designated libraries, societies and local heritage centres as our gift to posterity, and is not intended for sale to the general public.
Copies may be requested by emailing the editor.
"Floreat Arbor" - Flannery Clan Newsletter . . . ISSN 1649-1386 . . . Dublin, Ireland; quarterly since 1999
(publication is temporarily on hold)
An informative quarterly newsletter entitled "Floreat Arbor" is issued to all subscribing members of the Flannery Clan around the globe, and
helps to keep everyone abreast of research development and social events. Regular features include a topical editorial; progress reports on
membership, archives, gatherings, website; and special features on items of specific interest to members.
The newsletter takes its name from the motto on the coat of arms granted to Sir James Flannery. The Latin motto "Firmitate Coeli Floreat Arbor"
means "May The Tree Flourish In Heaven"; and "Floreat Arbor" or "May The Tree Flourish" is a reference to both our genealogical
endeavours, ancient roots, and the continued success of Flannerys worldwide.
Issue dates are the first of February (Spring Issue), May (Summer Issue), August (Autumn Issue) and November (Winter Issue). Members are encouraged
to contribute items of news for inclusion. The copy deadline for receipt of contributions is one month prior to issue. The Winter quarterly includes
an annual Research Supplement which lists the individual research interests of all of our members. To the best of our knowledge, this is the only
research directory in the world which is specific to Flannery / Flannelly research!
In addition to individual quarterly issue to members around the globe, every ten issues are bound together as volumes and donated to designated
libraries, societies and local heritage centres as a record of our research and activities.
Prospective Pulitzer Prize material may be sent to the editor by mail to Flannery Clan, 81 Woodford Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, Ireland; or email
to oflannery@eircom.net
"Accepting the Challenge: The Memoirs of Michael Flannery" . . . ISBN 0-9518567-3-1 . . . Dublin, Ireland; 2001
This is the autobiography of the late Michael Flannery (1902 - 1994) of Tipperary and New York. It is not a clan
publication, but we are happy to recommend it to members with an interest in the exploits of the famous civil war veteran.
The book was edited by Dermot O'Reilly, and comprises a series of nineteen autobiographical essays which vividly portray
events ranging from Michael's early upbringing in Knockshegowna in 1902 to the trial of the Brooklyn Five in 1982. His
personal accounts of the Irish civil war provide an enlightening insight into this episode of Irish history.
Copies may be purchased from Irish Freedom Press, 223 Parnell Street, Dublin 1, Ireland.
The book costs EUR 12.70 (excluding postage); contact SAOIRSE regarding postage.
"Landford Flanary: Ancestors and Descendants, 1600-2000" . . . ISBN (-) . . . Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S.A.; 2002
This is not a clan publication, but was written by one of our clan members: Ray Flannery, together with Pat Long, both descendants of Landford Flanary
(1877-1923) of Elliott County, Kentucky, whose forebears emigrated from the province of Munster, and we are happy to recommend it to all members.
The book is a very interesting account of the reputed and documented ancestors and descendants of Landford Flanary, and is written in the form of a series
of historical notes and personal biographies. Although the readership is primarily aimed at members of the extended family, the book will also prove interesting
to a much wider readership as an engaging account of rural Kentucky through the ages.
Copies may be ordered directly from Ray Flannery in Kentucky: (cashwork@bellsouth.net).
"Following in the Footsteps of the Four Famous Flannerys" . . . ISBN 1-906017-00-X . . . The Connaught Telegraph, Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland; 2006
This is not a clan publication, but was written by one of our members: John Mulligan, and we are happy to recommend it to all members.
In the early 1860s four young men left their family's smallholding in the West of Ireland and set out to walk the 120 or so miles to Dublin. This was the
first leg of a journey that brought them to New Zealand, where they found themselves at the centre of an extraordinary story.
Nearly a hundred and fifty years later the author set out to walk the same route, and in doing so he found time to consider the story of the four
Flannerys and their achievements. This book is not just his story, but theirs as well, and even by modern day standards it is an amazing tale.
"Following in the Footsteps of the Four Famous Flannerys" details the author's trek across Ireland, first tracing the Royal Canal Way from Dublin
to the River Shannon, and then continuing onwards to the West Coast at Newport in County Mayo. The book will be of interest to anyone who wants to walk
either the Royal Canal Way or the longer coast-to-coast route; it is a detailed description of the topography and terrain, interspersed with interesting
snippets of canal and railway history. As he walks, the author unfolds the incredible story of four farm boys fleeing poverty in post-famine Ireland,
overcoming almost impossible odds to follow their dream.
Flannery Clan note: Thomas Flannery of Lomcloon married Una (alias Winifred) Casey of nearby Clooncunny, and settled in Clooncunny in the parish of Killaraght in County Sligo near
the Roscommon Border. Four of their sons: Brian, Tom, Michael and Peter emigrated to New Zealand, starting with the 120 miles walk from home to Dublin.
They joined the New Zealand gold rush and worked the Undaunted Goldmine of Matakanui by cleverly and tenaciously diverting water from Chatto Creek by
manually digging a canal over twenty miles of difficult terrain. The marathon hand-dig took over two and a half years to complete but the lads were
rewarded by a handsome gold strike that bought extensive farms in Central Otago. This true story would make a great film!
All of the royalties and profits from the sale of this book are being donated to the Aurelia Trust, a non-profit Irish NGO that works to
improve the lives of abandoned and at-risk children in Eastern Europe.
Copies may be purchased online, please visit www.fourflannerys.com for details.
"On Creaking Ships" . . . ISBN 978-1-894668-32-3 . . . Windsor, Ontario, Canada; 2008
This is not a clan publication, but was written by two of our members: Jack & Louise Boyde, whose Flannery ancestors hailed from County Tipperary, and
we are happy to recommend it to all members.
Jack and Louise Boyde have written a most readable family history. If you enjoy Irish humour and lore, then reading about Gleesons, Flannerys,
McGraths, Ryans, McIntyres, McEnerys and Windsor Boydes will regale you constantly. Of special interest are the vignettes of some of the ordained
"giants" of yesteryear, like Bishop Fallon, Msgr. Austin Roney, Msgr. John "Pippy" Rooney, Msgr. West Thomas Flannery, Fr. Jeremiah Gleeson, and
Fr. Ernest Joseph Lajeunesse, C.S.B. Jack's father, John R. Boyde, was one of the architects of St. Peter's Seminary, Brescia Hall, and Holy Name
of Mary Church in Windsor, ON. The book's breezy, witty, and cogently earthy style will give you hours of relaxed and informed local history. You
will not be bored!
Copies may be ordered directly from Jack Boyde in Canada: (jboyde1@cogeco.ca) or tel.: 519-735-2193.
CAN$25.00 including postage and shipping.
"Past-Forward: A three-decade and three-thousand mile journey home" . . . ISBN 978-1-4327-5225-5 . . . Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.; 2010
This is not a clan publication, but was written by one of our clan officers: Maureen Wlodarczyk, whose Flannelly ancestors hailed from County Sligo, and
we are happy to recommend it to all members.
The book, written in the form of a letter to Maureen’s grandmother Kate, tells both the story of the thirty-year search itself along with the discovered
tale of Kate’s Irish ancestors from the late eighteenth century in the West of Ireland, to their emigration to America in the mid-nineteenth century
fleeing the devastating potato famine and through the next eight decades in Jersey City, New Jersey as successive generations struggled to make their way
despite hardship and tragedy. The Genealogical Society of New Jersey reviewed “Past-Forward” saying the book is “an excellent example of taking
genealogy far beyond just names and dates….valuable to anyone who has an interest in the journey of seeking their ancestors.”
Copies may be purchased online, please visit here for details.
"Kinfolk: A Historical Look at the Flanary Family of Floyd County" . . . ISBN 978-1-4520-7538-9 . . . Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A.; 2010
This is not a clan publication, but was written by one of our clan members: Parley Bryan Flanery Jr., grandson of William Isaac (Bill) Flanery
(1877-1963) of Floyd County, Kentucky, whose forebears emigrated from the province of Munster, and we are happy to recommend it to all members.
The book is a very interesting collection of personal reminiscences by numerous members of the extended family. The memoirs paint an intriguing kaleidoscope
of personal biographies of family members past and present. The closing chapter sets out an extensive family tree of reputed and documented ancestors
and relatives of the author. Although the readership is primarily aimed at members of the extended family, the book will also prove interesting
to a much wider readership as an engaging account of twentieth century rural Kentucky.
Copies may be ordered directly from P. Bryan Flanery Jr. in Kentucky: (bryanflanery@roadrunner.com).
"Young & Wicked: The Death of a Wayward Girl" . . . ISBN 978-0-9825504-8-9 . . . Ultra Media Publications; 2011
This is not a clan publication, but was written by one of our clan officers: Maureen Wlodarczyk, whose Flannelly ancestors hailed from County Sligo, and
we are happy to recommend it to all members.
This is the true story of first generation Irish-Americans William Flannelly and his girl Polly Sexton. Born into poverty and growing up on the gritty
streets of Lower Manhattan and Jersey City in the 1870s, this lesser Bonnie & Clyde took the wrong path early on, as child criminals. They continued
down the slippery slope of petty criminality and anti-social behavior first as individuals and then as a star-crossed couple. They fled their homes
and families to escape arrest and with the intention of disappearing into the shadows and fast times of the 1890s Bowery neighborhood in Manhattan. In
the end, they not only disappeared, they lost themselves, one in body and the other in soul. A Star-Ledger book review described Young & Wicked as
”a sad and interesting tale.”
Copies may be purchased online, please visit here for details.