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Kilgarvan O'Leary Family

KerryKilgarvan (Kerry)

Hello--

I'm looking for any O'Leary relatives in the Kilgarvan area.  My great-grandmother was Mary O'Leary, daughter of James O'Leary and Ellen Sullivan.  She left for the US around 1894, went to Chicago to live with an uncle, and married/raised a family.  James and Ellen had 10 children...I believe Mary was the oldest and if I have the "correct" family, other siblings were Eugene, Michael, Annie, Alice, John, Timothy, and James (all born between 1874 and 1894).  

I believe James' father was Michael O'Leary (married to Alice McCarthy?) and his father was Timothy O'Leary (born 1800?).

I would love to learn more about these relatives and would be interested in any and all information.  In addition, my husband and I will be visiting the area this June and look forward to visiting the area and perhaps meeting some family. 

Thanks for any connections you might provide!  Cheri (Brophy) Pero

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Cheri:

I assuemyou found you family in the 1901 and 1911 census in Slaght townland and they were shown as Leary.

Here is a link to the St. Patrick Church in Kilgarvan. You may want to send them an e-mail and see if they are familiar with any O'Learys around Slaght.

http://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/parish.php?parish=Kilgarvan&sec=news

Roger McDonnell

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Hi Roger-

Thanks for the suggestion.  I will definitely follow up.  I did see the 1901/1911 census data.  I also know that the O'Leary (Leary) group farmed land in Fussa, so have been able to find a bit more.  I'll keep at it, but think the parish records could be helpful.  Thanks so much!

 

Cheri

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Hi Roger-

Thanks for the suggestion.  I will definitely follow up.  I did see the 1901/1911 census data.  I also know that the O'Leary (Leary) family farmed land in Fussa, so have been able to find a bit more.  I'll keep at it, but think the parish records could be helpful.  Thanks so much!

 

Cheri

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Hi Cherri,

the oleary family home was sold recently. michael o leary lives locally. let me know  when and where you are in kerry in june. looking forward to hearing from you.  owen

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Hi Owen-

Thanks for your message.  We will be in the Killarney area from June 25 thru June 29 and had planned on visiting Kilgarvan on Sunday, June 28.  Cheri

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