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Looking for blacksmiths in Kilnaughtin Civil Parish/Tarbert, Co Kerry

Do records/history books record who might have owned a blacksmith shop in Kilnaughtin Parish, likely in Tarbert, or as far west as Aghanagran? The business was likely started by his father in the early 19th century (name possibly John Enright.)

I found stories that Denis Enright was a blacksmith in County Kerry, and I have reason to believe that his sister is my 2xG-Grandmother, Hanora Enright. She married Patrick Finnegan/Finucan(e) who is believed to also have been a blacksmith. The couple ended up homesteading in Meeker Co., Minnesota (arriving in Dec 1857) and the children of Dennis settled in Tama, Iowa.

Jerry Finnegan

Jerry John Finnegan

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Slater's 1846 Directory lists a John Enright, Blacksmith at Chapel Street Tarbert.

Three other blacksmiths are listed in the town - Thomas Finucane also at Chapel St. and Edward and William Walsh at Chapel St. and Pound Lane.

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Jerry,

Interesting story about Denis Enright of Tarbert, blacksmith.

Dennis Enright Family

Regards- Mary

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Jerry,

Their eldest Michael's baptism from RootsIreland. Other children were identified but I copied Michael' because the date was January1824. Denis and Margarets' marriage was noted as 1825 in the link I shared.

Name:Michael EnrightDate of Birth:
  Date of Baptism:00-Jan-1824
Address:TarbertParish/District:BALLYLONGFORD
Gender:CountyCo. Kerry
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Denis EnrightMother:Margaret Hanrahan
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /Informant 1:Thomas EnrightSponsor 2 /Informant 2:Mary Bam---

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