On Feb 20th, 1909 at Glin church Margaret Walsh daughter of Patrick Walsh & Johanna Sheehy married Patrick Kenneally, Duncaha, Kilcoleman, son of Patrick Kenneally & Bridget Donovan, the witnesses being – Michael Murphy & Ellie Mulvihill. Patrick was born on Oct 7th, 1874 at Waterpark, Shanagolden. Family from that union 7 as follows –
i.Bridget Kenneally born on Feb 5th, 1910 at Duncaha, Kilcoleman. On April 29th, 1941 at Robertstown church, Bridget married Edward (Neddy) Enright from Corgrigg, Foynes, son of Edward Enright, the witnesses being William Enright & Johanna Kenneally. Bridget and Neddy went to live at Dernish Ave, Foynes. Bridget died on March 9th 1988 aged 78 years.
ii.Patrick Kenneally born on Jan 28th, 1911 at Shanid. Patrick died from convulsions on May 23rd, 1911. aged 4 months.
iii.Patrick Joseph Kenneally (2nd Patrick) born March 10th, 1912 at Shanid. Patrick married Mary Sheahan from Knockfinnisk, Athea, circa 1946, daughter of Michael (Mick) Sheahan & Catherine Downey. (See also Catherine Downey)
iv.Johanna Josie Kenneally born Nov 12th, 1913 at Shanid. died Dec 24th,2011 aged 99 years. Josie married Ned Stack, Moheragh, Ballyhahill and had 3 daughters as follows –
Mary Stack married Hayes, Pallaskenry, died c 2019.
Nellie Stack married Joe Synan, Cragard, Shanagolden.
Margaret Stack married John Mahony, Feohanagh, Castlemahon, Co. Limerick.
v.Michael Kenneally born April 19th, 1915 at Shanid, Shanagolden. Mick died Aug 7th, 1998 aged 83 years. Mick married Madeline O’Connor, (daughter of James ‘Jim’ O’Connor & Maggie Lynch) born on May 28th, 1914, Ballyguiltenane, Glin, died 2001, Shanagolden, Co. Limerick. aged 86 years. On Nov 16th, 1940 Madeline married Michael (Mick) Kenneally, Shanid, Shanagolden, son of Patrick Kenneally, road ganger, the witnesses being Patrick Kenneally & Philomena O’Connor. Mick was born on April 19th 1915 and was a carpenter by trade. He died in 1998, I remember attending his funeral in Shanagolden. Patrick Kenneally, road ganger was married to a sister of Bill Walshe, Tullyleague.
vi.John Jack Kenneally born on May 5th, 1917 at Shanid. John died Jan 19th 1998, married Nancy Moroney, Parkmore, Shanagolden. Nancy died May 15th 2020 age 76 years.
vii.Margaret Kenneally born on July 4th, 1920 at Shanid, died Feb 15th, 2016, married Ned O’ Connor, Knocknaboula, Foynes, Co. Limerick.
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