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GalwayTiernascragh (Galway)

I am writing up a paper on the Kenny family of Treanmanagh. George Comyn Kenny who lived in longford house was a cousin of mine. He was from Clare. I wondered how to get access to the book by Ray Hogan on Tiernascragh. I see it referenced on landed estates database website but cannot find it online.

I wondered when George C Kenny came to Longford house. I think it was after his marriage in 1850. On your site it talks about a steeple as a wedding present from Colonel Martin. (Christopher Bernard) It may have been but George C kenny was still a solicitor in Dublin in 1851. I am not sure when he moved to Longford House or when he leased the lands locally. I think he got the majority of his money from his wife who was an heiress of her mother. (Martin from Clare)

Help on this appreciated.

His son George Martin Kenny held the Irish Long Jump championship and at some point jumped the canal at Portumna (24 feet). George Martin died young while at Trinity

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Margaret

Mgallery

13 years ago

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Margaret,

Very interested to hear of your paper about the Kenny family. I'd be delighted to connect you with Father Hogan. Email me at mfeerick@alison.com

Best...

Mike

Mike Feerick

13 years ago

. Hi Margaret.

Glad to hear from you. Ray Hogan is a Priest of the Mill Hill Missions and lives in their house at Dartry Road, Rathgar. Im sure he would be delighted to meet you. You can email him direct at hogan.ray86@gmail.com. The owner of Longford House now is Nigel Stoddard and I will contact him for you as I know he has a lot of old records regarding the place. I have no doubt he would also be delighted to show you around. You can email me direct at any time at tiernascraghhp@gmail.com. Please join the tiernascragh page of Ireland Reaching out and keep in touch.

I will contact you again soon..

Best of luck with your research and your paper.

Pat Madden.

Pat Madden

13 years ago

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