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Family trip to Dingle

KerryBallinvoher (Kerry)Killeentierna (Kerry)

Hi!

To celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary, we are taking our two sons and their familes (10 of us total) to Ireland in June 2020. We will be staying in Dingle.

I believe my great-grandfather, Cornelius Shea (Nov 1833 - 28 Jan 1883) was baptised in Annascaul and his parents (John Shea and Ellen Long) were living in Glannaheera. Cornelius emigrated to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada sometime before 1858 since he married my great-grandmother, Mary Kane in Ottawa in 1858.

Mary also may be from County Kerry. I thought I had 'found' her baptismal record (all Roman Catholic) in Killentierna, possibly Parksmutane or Craggin 1842 (daughter of Thaddeus Kane/Mary Lyne) UNTIL I found a Canada to US border crossing record from 1913 that said she was from County Galway.

In various IrelandXO posts, I've seen other families who have visited their Irish roots. It would be absolutely wonderful if our family could visit Glannaheera and Annascaul (and possibly Killintierna, too) when we are there! Any help would be great appreciated. Please let me know if you have questions.

Many thanks,

Kathleen Foley, Northfield, MN - USA

kathleen foley

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Hi Kathleen,

My name is Jm Lenehan and IrelandXO ask me to get in touch with you I live in Dunquin (West of Dingle) but I try cover the western part of Corca Dhuibhne. I am familiar with Annascaul area so I will see what I can find for you.

1. Killeentierna is not near Annascaul but further east past Kerry Airport.. This link will let you see the area. https://www.logainm.ie/en/1093?s=Killeentierna

Cillín Tiarna 

genitive: Chillín Tiarna

non-validated name

(Irish)

Killeentierna 
 

It could be just a coincidence but Killeentierna is not far from Crag Cave.

2. Glannaheera is only about 6km from Annascaul. Here is a link for Glannaheera : https://www.logainm.ie/en/22662?s=Glannaheera

Gleann na hUidhre

genitive: Ghleann na hUidhre

non-validated name

(Irish)

Glannaheera
(English)

 

3 There are 4 Crag townlands in Kerry https://www.logainm.ie/en/s?txt=crag&str=on 

I know a few people in Annascaul but no Shea or Long. Annascaul is easy to find and visit but the smaller townlands could be difficult. (They could just be fields at this time. ) Google maps or GPS would be a great help with the smaller townlands. 

If I can be of any further help my email is jimleneha41@gmail.com.

Jim Lenehan

Jim.LenehanIrelandXO Volunteer

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