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Evening in Ballybunion

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Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure

Everything about this unique church is simple and minimal. There is no stained glass, mosaics, marble or elaborate statuetry.

The crucifix is over the tabernacle.

The priest’s chair

The baptismal font

Solid wooden church pews.

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Mitchell McKenna update

Mitch was delighted with your last response. He is back seeking more assistance in his search to trace his local relatives.

Hi Mary,

Some more feedback since my last post on my McKennas from Lixnaw/Duagh parishes. I’ve since corrected a few earlier inexperienced forays (one with Martin) and done much more methodical research. I think I have done reasonably well so far – my great great tier discovered so far –> 

William McKenna        Born 1840          – stayed local – (this is an educated guess though from the 1911 Census – so it’s still an open finding)

Maurice McKenna       Baptised 1844   – went to Geelong, Australia (the Archpriest)

John McKenna      Baptised 1850   – stayed local 

Johanna McKenna   Baptised 1851   – Stacks Mountain    

Jeremiah McKenna     Born  1858          – went to Shepparton, Australia

Ellen McKenna        Baptised  1861   – went to Chicago, USA

Timothy McKenna       Baptised 1863   – no idea ! Not a common name across the whole of Kerry either.  

Now an interesting question for you , I have discovered that their parents – John McKenna (aka Ginaw) & Bridget Odonnell  – were married in 1839 Lixnaw and a certain Gerald McKenna (aka Ginaw) was present as a witness – I haven’t spotted any other Gerald in the records in this area at this time period so I am strongly suspecting this was one of Thomas the rebel’s sons ?  Was John a brother of Gerald or even a first cousin ?  – their ages would have been close ? Intriguing. 

Anyway, considering Irish passed name conventions on the above, my further guess of John senior’s parents would be  William Guinaw and Johanna Murphy. They had a daughter Bridget in 1810 baptised in Lixnaw Parish.

Would appreciate it if anyone could point me to any more information from that period from the turn of the 19th Century. 

cheers,

Mitch  – Melbourne, Australia

( I feel the name Guinaw or Ginaw has to be wrong. I certainly never heard of such a surname. M.C.)

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Parents and Friends Garden Fete 2025

Gabby loves dogs. Reggie loved the attention.

Reggie was a big hit all round.

There was enough food to feed all Ireland

The Knotweeds were dishing out the tunes.

Mother and daughter enjoying the music and the vibe.

Strawberries, rhubarb and various herbs and plants were for sale.

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A fact

The world’s first avocado restaurant opened in New York in 2017. There were avocados in every dish. The restaurant ran out of avocados on its first day.

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