Early recorded Flannerys in Ireland (8th - 18th Centuries)

18th Century Records

  • John Flannary, (scribe) circa 1727

    John was a scribe who worked on a manuscript (MS. Egerton 166 in the British Library) containing a miscellany of prose and verse in Irish, including the tale of "An ceithearnach caoilriabhach", the poem "Eachdra Seaghain Uí Chonaill", and a catechism. This work is referenced in the National Library in Dublin as part of the Manuscript Sources for the History of Irish Civilisation.

    It is important to differentiate between scribes and anchorites. The scribe was associated more with Latin learning and manuscript writing and illumination, and so would have enjoyed wealth and comparative comfort. The anchorite would be the ascetic and hermit, who shunned such worldly snares.

  • Mihel Flanury, Ballibrochand, Co. Clare circa 1728

    The index to Irish wills (Thrift 1913) for Killaloe and Kilfenora (1653 - 1800) records the will of Mihel.

  • Mathew Flanery, Goartmagie, Co. Clare circa 1741

    The index to Irish wills (Thrift 1913) for Killaloe and Kilfenora (1653 - 1800) records the will of Mathew.

  • Thomas Flanary, Limerick circa 1769

    The index to the prerogative wills of Ireland (1536 - 1810) records the will of Thomas Flanary, a Limerick merchant, in 1769. Betham elaborates that the will was dated 19th August 1769, proved 10th November 1769. Thomas was survived by his sons Simon, Michael, Thomas and Patrick, and his daughter Eleanora.

  • Derby Flannery, Kilcoleman, Co. Tipperary circa 1773

    The index to Irish wills (Thrift 1913) for Killaloe and Kilfenora (1653 - 1800) records the will of Derby.

  • Michael Flannell, Ballycahane, Co. Limerick circa 1789

    Betham's Abstracts (Prerogative Wills) record the will of Michael Flannell. The will was dated 30th April 1789, proved 30th September 1790. Michael was survived by his son Michael; his concubine Cate Hanlon by whom he had two children (not named); his brothers Bourke and Charles; and his daughters Norris and Bevan.

  • Mathew Flannery, Montsea, Co. Tipperary circa 1797

    The index to Irish wills (Thrift 1913) for Killaloe and Kilfenora (1653 - 1800) records the will of Mathew.

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