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Michael Sullivan

Michael Sullivan

Born
1833-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1890-09-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male

Michael Sullivan was born in Laccabeg, Abbeydorney, County Kerry about 1833. He emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts, USA, around 1852. He married Catherine Kelly (of Kiltoom, County Roscommon) in Boston in 1856. They had three children: John Lawrence, the heavyweight boxing champ; Anne Elizabeth, my great grandmother; and Michael Francis. Michael was a laborer. He died in 1890 and is buried in Old Calvary Cemetery in Mattapan, Massachusetts in the Sullivan-Lennon family plot.

Associated communities

Kerry

County Kerry, or Ciarraí in Irish, is located in the south-west of Ireland.  It is thought to be one of the most beautiful counties in Ireland and is home to the legendary Ring of Kerry – a 110 mile touring route.  Tralee is our county town and we have a population of approximately 147,554.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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  • LANDLORDS GARDEN,BALLYNABLOUN 1831.

    Location: Kerry

    Ballynabloun,Glen,Ballinskelligs,Co.Kerry.

  • John Leahy Farm, Abbeydorney

    Location: Kerry

    Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry

  • O'Connor Homestead Arraglen

    Location: Kerry

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    Evictions in Kerry

    1849-05-04 12:00:00

  • 1890s

    1892 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1893-03-26 12:00:00

  • 1900s

    1903 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1905-11-12 12:00:00

  • 1900s

    1904 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1906-07-01 12:00:00