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Sean Patrick Hayes

Sean Patrick Hayes

Born
1879-04-08 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Got Irish origins in Ballylongford, County Kerry?

If so, you are in good company...

American celebrity, Sean Patrick Hayes traced his ancestors back to the parish of Kilnaughtin (Barony of Iraghticonnor) in north County Kerry.

EMIGRATION

Seán's great-grandfather, Patrick Hayes Jr. (b. 08 Apr 1879) emigrated to the USA in 1900. Settling in Chicago, Patrick Hayes Jr. worked as a street-car employee and married Jennie Carmody. They had 5 children, including William Hayes (1911-1951), Seán's grandfather.

NEAREST VILLAGE

US records show he gave Ballylongford, Co. Kerry as his place of origin. (In fact, this was his nearest village –  the less-detailed 'address' emigrants typically gave on Ships manifests and naturalisation records).

TOWNLAND OF ORIGIN

By way of a Petty Sessions Court records search for the nearby market town of Tarbert, he could discover the Hayes family home farm was in Kilcolgan Lower (and more!)

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

In 2015, Sean Hayes' search took him on a journey back to his home parish in the TV show Who Do You Think You Are (Season 6). 

Follow the full story here:

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Associated communities

Aghavallen (Kerry)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Aghavallen (Kerry). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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Buildings in this community

  • St Michael the Archangel's Catholic Church

    Location: Aghavallen (Kerry)

    Saint Michael The Archangel's Catholic Church, Ballylongford, County Kerry

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    County Kerry in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 2010s

    American celebrity Sean Patrick Hayes visits Ballylongford in search of his roots

    <p>'Will &amp; Grace" star, Sean Patrick Hayes, discovered he was a Kerryman and found his way home.</p>

    2014-12-19 12:00:00

Kilnaughtin (Kerry)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Kilnaughtin (Kerry). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

No buildings are associated with this community.

Timeline events in this community

  • 1890s

    Foundation of Tarbert GAA Club

    1899-01-01 12:00:00

  • 2010s

    American celebrity Sean Patrick Hayes visits Ballylongford in search of his roots

    <p>'Will &amp; Grace" star, Sean Patrick Hayes, discovered he was a Kerryman and found his way home.</p>

    2014-12-19 12:00:00

Sean Patrick Hayes