Anne Kenny - Polshask

Ann,

Was your grandmother or mother Mary Kate Fannon?

Thanks

Mary Mammone (Long).

No - my grandmother was Delia Kenny. She was one of 10 Kenny children born in Polshask between 1888 and 1905. Her sister Anne and brother Martin never left Williamstown, but the rest all went to the US.

Martin died in 1976 and Anne died sometime in the early 1980's - one of my cousins is having new grave markers made for Anne and Martin and we want to be sure we have the correct dates for them.

Frank

Frank,

Thank for responding . Both my paremts were from Wiliiamstown. My mothers sister married a man by the name of Frank Kenny
and mover to Canade in 1950's. 

Mary

Hello Frank

I believe it was 1981. My sister attended her funeral.

Kind regards

B

Thank you!!! Do you know if the date I had (November 3) is correct and only the year incorrect?

Hello from a neighbour of Nan Kenny.  My name is Sadie Dobson nee Collins and I've just seen your post . I knew Nan ,Martin and their respective spouses Pat and Mollie .  They were lovely  neighbours and  good friends, always  willing to lend a hand and of course everyone knew Nan and her  renowned generosity . I  regularly visit Carraroe cemetery where they are buried. There's already  a granite  headstone in place  with inscripted details of Kenny  family deaths ,its on a large family rectangular plot surrounded by a granite  kerbstone. For  many  years Its upkeep was tended by a neighbour Maureen Keane. I am still in  contact with one of her adopted  daughters Martina Casey nee Hickey.  I will be visiting polshask next month and can make any inquiries that may help you. I hope this  information will be helpful and will be pleased to assist in any way ,if you so wish. Kind regards Sadie Dobson.     

Sadie,

Are you a descendant of Patrick Collins and Mary Trears or of his parents, Michael Collins and Mary Connolly? My husband's grandmother was Catherine Collins, sister of Patrick. I have been researching this tree and would love to hear from you.

Sincerely,

Wendy Negley

Thank you so much Sadie! One of Maggie Kenny's (the oldest of Anne's siblings) grandchildren visited the area earlier this year, saw the gravesite and wanted to replace the stone. He's in the process of finalizing the details - we want to verify the dates before they are literally carved in stone. 

I met Nan once, in 1980, and she was every bit as delightful as you descibe. The photo I've attached was taken that day - it is Nan with my dad. The Kenny's are on my mom's side - she was Deli9a's daughter Anne. The woman to the left in the photo is Delia's daughter Catherine, and her daughter Peggy is on the right.

Please give our thanks to Maureen Keane if she's still around, and give my regards to Martina.

Frank

Hi Frank

I asked my sister but she couldn't remember the exact date. As mentioned above, Martina Casey nee Hickey, one of 5 girls fostered by Anne Kenny, may be your best bet as she and 3 of her other foster sisters, attended the funeral. I've asked my mother today, to pass on details of this site and forum to Martina.

B

Hi again

Heard back already and as far as Martina can remember, it was Friday, 20th November 1981.

B

Hi Frank, glad you got information needed. Everyone loved Nan and she's always remembered when we reminisce.. I'd have one mighy tome if I could collate all the tales that emenated from that little cottage . I remember some Kenny relatives( from Classaroe ) visiting her. Sadie

Hi Wendy..I don't think I'm connected to the folks you mentioned as my family names included Moore lyons Hevican...and I've never heard a Patrick mentioned in any generation. I'm aware of a Trears family in the district and Connolly families with numerous different spellings and sounding different too. I will be pleased to help in any way possible... village names are a good starting pointand most of these have on-line parish newsletter s with telephone numbers that may be helpful. Will be pleased to help anytime. Sadie

Hi, Sadie,

They are mostly from Leatra. I have a lot of data, just interested if you are related!

Wendy