150 years ago today in County Kerry on 12th February 1867 the Fenians of Cahersiveen rose in open rebellion against the crown. Dermod (4): his son; m. Joanna, the dau. ), [1] Dermod: From this Dermod is descended the family of "O'Connor (No. They had 2 children: Conor O Connor Kerry and one other child. Ciar: son of Fergus Mór, lived in the second century before Christ. Kerry is predominately Roman Catholic. It comprises 4,746 km² (1,832 square miles) with its greatest length is 69 miles from Tarbert to Bolus Head. Father of John O'Connor; Jeremiah O'Connor; Charles O'Connor; Dennis O'Connor; James (Jim) O'Connor and 1 other. John O'Connor's parents were Thomas O'Connor and Johannah Horan. 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The book is also available in Kindle. of John de Brunell of Kerry; and was slain by his kinsman, Mahon O'Connor, in 1445, whilst on his way in a boat to Iniscatha (or Scattery Island), on the Shannon. Donal Maol; and 3. Connor Fionn; 2. The OConnor Kerry sept is the most numerous sept. Connor (10): son of Donal Maol, son of Connor Baccach O'Connor "Kerry;" m. a dau. It was the chief tower house of the O'Connor, kings and princes of Kerry, Lords of Iraghticonnor and Lords of Tarbert. John: son of Connor; was lord of Kerry Luachra and Iraghticonnor; m. in 1451 Margaret dau. In 1329, Maurice FitzGerald became the first Earl of Desmond over the entire county. of Dermod, 2nd Earl of Thomond, by whom he had —1. The modern Irish population share many genetic similarities with Scottish and Welsh populations, and to a lesser extent the English. books and hundreds of articles about genealogy and family history. Joseph O' Connor, aged nine years, son of Mr. W. A. O'Connor. Death: Immediate Family: Husband of Ellen O'Connor. Dermod; 2. My uncle Kevin O'Connor spent 14 years researching our O'Connor roots in Co.Kerry and has published his research into a 457 page book titled 'The descendants of the O'Connors of Carrigafoyle stemming from the Datheenachs line.' 116. Irish Pedigrees; or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation, The Ocean Plague: or, A Voyage to Quebec in an Irish Emigrant Vessel. The county town is Tralee, Kerry. There were small variations over the years. Estimates put the number of this sept in Ireland today at 30, 000. This is the incredible story of Bryan O'Connor's journey to success. Helen of Murrogh O'Connor of Ballylyne, and left issue:—1. ©2006...2017 copyright Irish Roots Cafe, all audio and video items are in the public domain, used with permission, or property of the Irish Roots Cafe. In 1821, the population was 216,185 and continued to increase until 1841 to 293,880 just before the potato famine. In 1329, Maurice FitzGerald became the first Earl of Desmond over the entire county. Conor O Connor was born in 1530, at birth place, to Donal Maol O'CONNOR. The O’Connors, Kings of Kerry, descend from another of Milesius’ sons, Ir. of MacMahon of Corcakine. 106. We are at present unable to bring down this illustrious pedigree to recent times. Mahoon: his son; chief of Kerry Luachra; m. Joanna, dau. 108. Another great O’Connor family is that based in the Irish midlands, the O’Connors, Princes of Offaly who descend from, amongst other distinguished royal personages, Finn Mac Coole, the third century leader of the Fianna (Fenians) who gave forty-four kings to the Kerry area between the Maine and the Shannon rivers. of O'Brien of Kilaloe, by whom he had a son, Connor. The name ‘Ua Conchobair’ literally meaning ‘from Conor’ or grandson of Conor. If you need corrections/updates, the directions are at the bottom of the surname … Conor passed away in 1396, at death place. My Kerry Ancestors provide Kerry genealogy, and Kerry ancestry services. Cahir, d. s. p.: 4. Counties associated with the name O'Connor: Limerick, Clare, Kerry, and Cork. Arms: Vert a lion ramp. Olivia was born on December 3 1920, in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland. Dermod [1] (5): son of Connor (4) O'Connor "Kerry. In Old Irish "Ciar" (pronounced keer) meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective describing a dark complexion. of John Fitzgerald, Knight of the Valley; and, second, Joanna, dau. They had one son: James O Connor. 1-1 Coaching Session; Research & Report Service ... My copy of O’Connor’s book is from 1994 and you’re certainly correct that there’s been a lot of changes since then! The booklet was prepared by Richard Costello in 1929. 3.JOHN3 O'CONNOR (TIMOTHY2, O'CONNOR1) was born January 20, 1864 in Keel, Glencar, County Kerry, Ireland, and died 1918 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.He married MARY ANN CROWLEY May 29, 1890 in Portsmouth, NH, daughter of DANIEL CROWLEY and JOHANNA.She was born August 1863 in County Cork, and died November 27, 1948 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA. Blazons & Genealogy Notes. Children. 1.) of the lord of Kerry. This Connor died in 1573. I gather from what you say … John; 2. Connor who died young; 2. 111. ", Of this branch was the learned Doctor Bernard O'Connor, author of a History of Poland, etc. Married Hanora O’Sullivan from near by Glencar..father Denis O’Sullivan, Mother, Mary O’Connor. of O'Keeffe, of Duhallow; d. 1019. In the case of the O’Con (n)ors of Connacht the name derives from Conchobhair, King of Connacht in AD 971. 112. By the 6th century it was known as Ciarraige or Ciar's Kingdom. of Muldoon O'Moriarty of Lough Lein. Valley and Eager streets ..." Publication place: Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD, USA ... John was born on August 16 1918, in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland. O’Connor Genealogy was started by Gerard O’Connor to help people researching their family history find further information on their ancestors. University of Limerick Certified, Kerry based. Home; ABOUT; OUR SERVICES. of Rory O'Donoghue Mór. The true Kerry O’Connors are given to be of the clan Conaire, who came from the south of Munster, from whence they had been expelled in ancient times. My Father Charles O'Connor was from Fahaduff, Castleisland. 103. The O’Connor Kerry were chiefs of a large territory in north Kerry, displaced further northwards by the Norman invasion to the Limerick borders, where they retained much of their power down to the seventeenth century. Today, the descendants of these O’Connors are far and away the most numerous, with the majority of all the many O’Connors in Ireland concentrated in the Kerry/Limerick/Cork area. The author returned to Ireland in 1847–49 to help with famine relief and recorded those experiences in the rather harrowing: Annals of the Famine in Ireland is Asenath Nicholson's sequel to Ireland's Welcome to the Stranger. Charles, d. s. p.; 3. John-na-Cathach (or John of the Battles) O'Connor "Kerry:" his son; m. Julia, dau. Los clanes de los O'Conchobhair estaban localizados en Kerry, Cork, Offaly, Clare y Roscommon. 113, and his descendants were "the real O'Connors,", 113. Kerry became increasingly populated by poor tenant farmers in the 17th and 18th centuries and was devastated by the Great Irish Famine of 1845-49. 118. Connor (11) Cam: his son; m. twice: first, Mary (d. s. p.), dau. As a critique, it fails to capture the true brilliance of the man, Bryan O'Connor, born 1838 Farrandoctor, Currans, Kerry, Ireland. Donoghy, who was slain in 1599, by the sons of Manus Oge McSheehy. 118 above mentioned. John; 2. The O’Connors of Kerry derived their name from a different Conchobhar. Gerard has been interested in family history for most of his adult life and has been researching his own family history in County Cork and County Kerry over this time. His descendant, … 65. Joined: 25/10/2006. Conor O Connor, born 1530 Conor O Connor 1530. Connor (8) Fionn: his son; m. twice: first, Margaret, dau. The book is also available in Kindle. 1202 Wilcox street, dropped dead yesterday morning in the school yard of St. john's Parochial School. of Tadhg MacCarthy, of Aglish, co. Cork. According to MacFirbis, Dermod was an elder brother of Connor, No. Mary, who m. her kinsman, Connor Cam, and had a son John O'Connor Kerry. The Ocean Plague: or, A Voyage to Quebec in an Irish Emigrant Vessel is based upon the diary of Robert Whyte who, in 1847, crossed the Atlantic from Dublin to Quebec in an Irish emigrant ship. The castle was attacked many times by Elizabethan forces and finally subjugated by the army of Oliver Cromwell. Donal was born circa 1515, in Ireland. of John-na-Cathach; and, second, a dau. The poet Eibhlín … of O'Sullivan Mór, by whom he had five children: 1. 120. In October 1893, aged twenty-three he went to Boston, … Genealogy The history of the O’Connor Clan is both broad and deep and lots of genealogy resources are available online to help widen the search for our ancestors and to establish new connections. I’ve had fairly good luck tracing some of my Irish ancestors from County Kerry; however, my great grandfather, Denis McKenna born about (1824-1892) in County Kerry, don’t know where. Towards the end of the sixteenth century, the English began arriving and laying claim to the county. Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown. Cathal Roe, who m. Eliza, dau. 89. This page was last edited on 29 January 2021, at 15:29. 115. Ciar was the progenitor of the O'Connor Kerry Clan. The O'Conchobhair septs were located in Kerry, Cork, Offaly, Clare and Roscommon. They were powerful in their original homeland until the 16th century, when they were dispossessed of their lands. At seventeen he left school to become a stonemason. Birthplace: Kerry, Ireland. The Scotch-Irish in America tells the story of how the hardy breed of men and women, who in America came to be known as the ‘Scotch-Irish’, was forged in the north of Ireland during the seventeenth century. of the lord of Kerry, by whom he had a son, Brian-na-lana, (or Brian of the blades), who d. in 1566; and, second, Slaine, dau. 119. This Connor Fionn was slain in the battle of Lixnaw, in 1568. This began a series of wars between the English Protestants and the Irish Catholics with the English gaining control in 1652 as part of the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. An American widow’s account of her travels in Ireland in 1844–45 on the eve of the Great Famine: Sailing from New York, she set out to determine the condition of the Irish poor and discover why so many were emigrating to her home country. Una, m. Oliver Delahoyle; 4. An O'Conor of Kerry, of which there were many, but the pedigree in O'Hart does not give daughters. Sources: Burke's Peerage (1925) 1354-5. 122 John O'Connor "Kerry" (A.D. 1652), with whom the pedigree ceases; for at that period took place the Cromwellian Confiscations, when Cromwell's soldiers surprised and surrounded the O'Connor Kerry's Castle, and in the most brutal manner murdered The O'Connor himself (see No. The chiefs of this country were called Hy Cain air Ciaruidhe, by contraction O'Connor Kerry, whose descendants were in possession of their ancient patrimony in the beginning of the last century. Guide to County Kerry ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. Una, m. Oliver Delahoyle; 4. CIAR, a younger brother of Conmac, who is 65 on the "Line of Ir," p. 302, was the ancestor of O'Ciariaidhe, of whom O'Connor "Kerry" was the leading family. His parents were Morgan O'Connell and Catherine O'Mullane. County Kerry (Irish: Contae Chiarraí) is a county in Ireland. They were led by John James O'Connor, a veteran of the American Civil and a native of Valentia Island.A colonel in the Union Army, he had been wounded in battle and walked with a limp. The O Connor name is to be found throughout the county to-day. of O'Keeffe of Duhallow, and in 1405, his eyes were put out by Maurice Fitzgerald. W. J. Mansfield's Ballyferriter Genealogy Kerry Emigrant Burials - Hadley, MA The Munster Volunteer Registry - 1782 Spinning Wheel- Flax Growers List 1796 Register of Electors 1926 - town of Killarney ... O'Connor - in Casey, O'Connor - select families O'Sullivan/Sullivan- Births in Castleisland 1823-1872 - Valencia 1825-1902 - Kenmare & Killarney 1873-76 Parker Riordan & Kelliher - Ardfert Sheehy Her account is not a history of the famine, but personal eyewitness testimony to the suffering it caused. The family seat, Carrigafoyle Castle, near Ballylongford, was built in the 15 th or 16 th century. The population was 238,254 in 1851 and decreased to 149, 171 in 1926. This John-na-Cathach, in 1600, surrendered his estates and castle of Carrigafoyle into the hands of the Earl of Thomond, President of Munster, and obtained a grant thereof from Queen Elizabeth. Batt O'Connor was born 4 July 1870 in Brosna, County Kerry. Dermod, d. s. p.; 5. For that reason, it conveys the reality of the calamity in a much more telling way. IN the preceding (No. The Offaly family take their name from Conchobhar (d.979), who claimed descent from Cathaoir Mor, a second-century king of Ireland. Birthdate: 1837. Motto: Nec timeo, nec sperno. Donogh, who died in Flanders; 3. Around 65 AD Ciar took possession of the land from the river Maine in the south and in the north to the mouth of river Shannon and included the Dingle Peninsula. genealogy we give the "O'Connor" (Kerry) pedigree from its ancestor down to No. This Connor was lord of Kerry Luachra, and was slain in his 58th year by the Walshes of Kerry; had two sons—1. This district was sometimes denominated Ciaruidhe Luachra, or "the rocky district on the great lake or water." Honoria, m. John Fitzgerald, Knight of Glynn; 3. King of that country. He began his career in 1963 as the Assistant to the Librarian in the Genealogy Section Early and professional life Kerry and France. Connor (5): his son; m. Margaret, dau. Skip to main content. of the lord of Kerry, and left issue, Mary, who d. s. p.; and 5. pommel and hilt gold. Dermod (2) na Sluaghach: his son; m. Mora, dau. of Melaghlin O'Mahony, lord of Rathculler. Ciar was the progenitor of the O'Connor Kerry Clan. Connor (6), prince of Iraght and Kerry Luachra: son of Connor; married Kathleen, dau. 122 on the preceeding … In 1652, this John with Teige O'Connor, lord of Tarbert, suffered martyrdom for their faith; they were by stratagem seized by Cromwell's followers, brought to Tralee, and there half hanged, and next beheaded on Sheep Hill, near Killarney. 119. Multuile ("tuile:" Irish, a flood): his son; a quo O'Maoiltuile, anglicised Multully, Tully, and Flood. O'Connell was born at Carhan near Cahersiveen, County Kerry, to the O'Connells of Derrynane, a wealthy Roman Catholic family that, under the Penal Laws, had been able to retain land only through the medium of Protestant trustees and the forbearance of their Protestant neighbours. Connor (7) of Carrigafoyle: his son; m. Joanna, dau. 2), of Carrig-a-Foyle.". Name meaning of O'Connor: "Descendant of Conchobhair," meaning dog lover. 105. of John Fitzmaurice. John-na-Cathach (or John of the Battles) O'Connor "Kerry:" his son; m. Julia, dau. Connor (9)Baccach: his son; m. Honoria, dau. of O'Sullivan Mór, by whom he had five children: 1. This chief died without male issue in 1640, whereupon the chieftaincy reverted to the descendant of Donal Maol second son of Connor Baccach, No. Mrs Nicholson’s recollections of her tour among the peasantry are still revealing and gripping today. I will be happy to look any information up for anyone with interest/connection to this subject/the O'Connor family. Its greatest breadth from Mweelin Mountain east of Kenmare to Ballydavid (Smerwick Harbour) is 53½ miles. 107. of John Fitzgerald, of Callan, and was treacherously slain in 1396. Civil Jurisdictions and Parish Research Information, Ⓒ 2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. The O’Conor Genealogy The original Irish for the name O’Conor is Ua Conchobhair which was anglicised in various forms. It relates the circumstances under which the great exodus to the New World began, the trials and tribulations faced by these tough American pioneers and the enduring influence they came to exert on the politics, education and religion of the country. He was the son of John O'Connor and Mary Curtin. 121. We provide premium services. Mahoon (2): his son; m. Mora, dau. 122. double queued and crowned or. Julia, m. Ulick Roche; and 5. Donal Maol, who m. Ellis, dau. It is located in the province of Munster. John O'Connor (2) " Kerry": son of Connor Cam; m. twice: first, Amelia, dau. Tom previously served as the Chair of the National Council of Library & Information Associations (Washington, D.C.) and as Library Director of both the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and the New England Historic Genealogical Society. The O'Connor Kerry derive their name from a different Conchobhar who was Lord of an extensive area of Northern Kerry, but after the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1170, they were pushed northward toward Shannon. Check out our list of the top online O Connor genealogy resources to begin or to continue your search through your own O’Connor history: Joseph … Julia, who m. Charles O'Connor of Dublin. Jeremiah O'Connor. O'Connor from Fahaduff, Castleisland. In 1861, 96.7% of the population were Roman Catholic with 3.1% of the Church of Ireland, 0.10% Presbyterians and 0.1% Methodists. Connor (4): his son; m. Una, dau. Connor. The population was 139,616 in 2006. The name Kerry is derived from Ciarraighe, or "people of Ciar" the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. I am trying to find names of my Grandfather John's brothers and … 114. The castle was abandoned in 1660. parents were Jeremiah O'Connor and Catherine Neville. Conor married Unknown O Connor (born Fitz - Maurice). King states that the O’Connors of of Thomas Fitzgerald of Billamullen, by whom he had a son, Connor. Corc O'Connor: son of Maolbreath; m. dau. Mary, who m. her kinsman, Connor Cam, and had a son John O'Connor Kerry. He studied in Paris, and practised in London, where he died in 1698.—See his obituary in the next genealogy, infra, (The "O'Connor" of Carrig-a-Foyle pedigree. 113. of David Nagle of Monahinny; he founded in 1470 Lislaghtan abbey, where he was buried in 1485. This John-na-Cathach, in 1600, surrendered his estates and castle of … Posts: 2. In 1911, 97.26% were Roman Catholic with 2.33% Church of Ireland, 0.17% Presbyterians and 0.17% Methodists. Crest: A dexter arm embowed in mail garnished or, the hand grasping a sword erect ppr. Cahir; 4. Connor who died young; 2. This Connor's brother, Dermod, m. a dau. History of the Name O’Connor in Kerry A most numerous family of the county of Kerry with a remarkable 1371 families given. This page has been viewed 18,185 times (1,875 via redirect). 1) O’Connor Kerry – (a Sept descended from Mathgamhan O’Conchorhair, King of Cairraighe, 1138, i.e., that part of the present co. Kerry extending from the Strand of Tralee to the River Shannon). Conchobhar ("conchobhar": Irish, the helping warrior): his son; a quo O'Connor (Kerry). Reference Number: KO02 RIN: 20418 Change Date: 29 DEC 2011 at 09:07:35. They owned large tracts of land in the barony of Iraghticonor – the land governed by O’Connor. of Thomas Fitzgerald, Knight of the Valley, by whom he had issue:—1. 117. By the 6th century it was known as Ciarraige or Ciar's Kingdom. (Free), https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/index.php?title=County_Kerry,_Ireland_Genealogy&oldid=4242021, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Further information about County Kerry is available at the. The O'Connor Kerry of Carrigafoyle Princes of Kerry Lords of Irachti-Connor This was built in 1490. Julia, m. Ulick Roche; and 5. At the same time, DNA testing of remains of ancient Irish people suggests that some of the earliest human arrivals on the island originally came from mu… Research done into the DNA of the Irish has shown that our old understanding of where the population of Ireland originated may have been misguided. Towards the end of the sixteenth century, the English began arriving and laying claim to the county. http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/oconnor_family.htm County Kerry The O Connor Kerry is a prolific sept based in North Kerry. I'm researching Mary O'Connor b. c1875 possibly in Ballyline, Ballylongford, Co. Kerry. O’Connor Kerry genealogy; Seay family; Google Irish maps Posted on September 30, 2010 by Mike O'Laughlin Advance shownotes #169 at the Irish Roots Cafe: 1) Family of the Day: O’Connor of Kerry 2) Irish County of the Month: County Kerry 3) Searching For: Brennan, O’Dowd, Crowley, Seay 4) Curious News: 100 year old O’Brien wins….. The undaunted American widow returned to Ireland in the midst of the Great Famine and helped organise relief for the destitute and hungry. ; and Physician to John Sobieski. Dice O'Hart que los O'CONNOR son de la línea de Heremon, hijo de Milesio, y da su genealogía a partir de Brian, hijo mayor de Eochaidh Muigh-Meadhoin, que es el nº 86 en el pedigree de los O'NEILL. His account of the journey provides invaluable eyewitness testimony to the trauma and tragedy that many emigrants had to face en route to their new lives in Canada and America.
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