Hi, Irish American here! Any Walsh family relatives left in Moyvane? My grandmother Theresa lived in town with her father in the 1930s. Trying to connect directly with any cousins. I found some records at the church during my last visit but trying now to find relatives. Thanks!
Hello, I am a teenager in England and as my relatives come from Moyvane and Knockanure and I am interested in history, I was wondering what is happening with the Gortaglanna memorial this year? I know that it is the centenary and that with Covid, I doubt the usual events can take place. Is there a plan to do it online? I know that here in England, my village used Zoom for Remembrance day in November which was very good. If there was something online, although not as good as being there in person, I believe that people from all over the world would be involved. Just a thought,
Hello, are there any online events to remember the events. I. Hear we can light a candle and that Gabriel Fitzmaurice has written a book. My grandma’s uncle I believe was involved in the committee and raised money for the memorial. His name was Danny Mulvihill.
Thanks for contacting the page. The memorial at Gortaglanna has been done up and two books have been published. Gabriel Fitzmaurice has written on the songs of Gortaglanna/Valley of Knockanure. In a beautiful gesture, Fr. Kevin has provided candles for each house in Moyvane to light on Wednesday night in memory of the Volunteers who died for the freedom of Ireland.
An Dreoilín agus An Commedia dell’Arte Leis An tAthar Tomás Ó hIceadha
Jan 7, 2021
By Fr. Tom Hickey
DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Micheal O Coileain / EDITOR: MICHEAL O COILEAIN
Ón Leabhar Órchiste Nollag, Máirín Uí Shé a thiomsaigh agus a chuir in eagar.
Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne a d’fhoilsigh é i 2020
In this short piece the author, Fr. Tom Hickey, himself a renowned director of theatre, makes the comparisons between the characters of Commedia dell’Arte in Italy and those found in the Wran Boys of the Irish Tradition. Once widespread throughout the country, the Wran is now continued in few locations, but survives strongly in West Kerry. Commedia Dell’Arte was an early form of theatre originating in Italy in the 16th century. It is characterised by masked ‘types’ and can be either scripted or improvised. Generally, these troupes of players travelled between towns entertaining people. The origins of the Wran tradition is certainly more ancient and may well go back to pre-Christian times as part of a mid-winter festival.
Hi guys..
May I start with wishing you all a very merry Christmas(albeit in challenging times)
So,I started to look for a song that my father(RIP) used to sing,usually after a “soda” or 2.
Its called “foleys Jackass” and I see that somebody somewhere knows the words to it..
I would be ever so grateful if somebody could find the time to help me out with it..
Thanks in advance,
Michael
Hello, the following was written on this website by Gabriel Fitzmaurice by Gabriel Fitzmaurice (1980)
I remember as a very small boy, Tomeen the boss coming into our kitchen singing “Foley’s Jackass”. I laughed at him; he was a funny man. His songs meant nothing to me then.
I think you should try to contact him. He still lives in Moyvane and is well known locally so I’m sure you can find his contact details quite easily
I am looking for anyone related to Cornelius Mulvihill (born 1840?) of Gortdromasilliah or his first wife Ann Cunningham. I heard some Mulvihills still own farms in Cloonebrane. I will be traveling to Ireland in July 2021 (hopefully) and would love to meet any distant cousins. Cornelius and Ann were my great great grandparents. Ann died possibly 1860 or 1861 and I have no information on her. Their daughter Johanna, my great grandmother, emigrated to Sidney, Ohio in the U.S. Cornelius later married Bridget Dinneen in 1862 and had a large family, many of whom emigrated to the United States.
Hi Jim, I don’t know the family but my Stack ancestors are from the same townland. If you look on Helen’s Family Trees website you will find some details about the families.
Good luck with your searches,
Ken
Thanks Ken- Helen is great, very generous with her time and information. Yes, the Mulvihill and Stacks show up a lot on the same marriage / baptism certificates so they must have been close. Later, my great, great Aunty Mary Mulvihill married Patrick Stack (b 1864), maybe related to one of your ancestors?
Thanks again.
Hi Jim, I looked up your potential family on Ancestry and found a Groves F.T.run by Yvonne Mulvihill.
In it are Cornelius Mulvihill b 1830 and Anna Cunningham b1832 with 2 children-
Daniel Mulvihill b1855-1931 Ballylongford
Maria ” 1860-
Daniel married Mary McCormick and they had a son William McCormick 1895-1960 M Margaret O’Leary 1896-1979 in turn a daughter Jane Mulvihill 1933-2017 M Kenneth Groves 1932-2009, they had a Private offspring.
I’ll check on my Stack ancestors, they are numerous!
Best wishes,
Ken
Thanks Ken. Did you find the Groves F.T. on Ancestry.com? I could not locate it there or by a Google search. I believe all their children were born in Gurtdromasillahy, not Ballylongford.
Thanks again.
Hi Jim,
I had initially opened up a different page on this site and read some things about Mulvihills, then when I saw your post on page 1, things sounded familiar with what I had just read.
I had been looking at posts by Jim Horgan on Dec 9 2013, and Patrick Mulvihill on Jan 28, 2014. Look at page 8. There was another post by someone else who mentioned visiting Moyvane, but try as I might, I cannot find it again.
Jim,
There was a 5-page hand-written document posted to the Clan Mulvihill on Facebook in 2018. It is a history of the Mulvihills and Cunninghams. There were two Mulvihill brothers (Michael, Cornelius of Gortdromasillahy & sons of Daniel) married to two Cunningham sisters (Hanora and Ann?/Hanora?/Nancy?). I have transcribed this document with help from Al Kissane and would very much like to see your Ancestry Tree. Mine is “Wapsi Mulvihill’s”
Patrick Mulvihill
Jeremiah Buckley – Bridget O’Connor
Hello
I’ve hit a brick wall researching my great grandparents. Jeremiah Buckley – Bridget O’Connor, both lived in Newtownsandes 1870s-1940s. They had three sons, John (Jack) Buckley who remained in the village until he died in 1987, Maurice (my grandfather) who moved to England and Jeremiah who emigrated to New York.
Any information on any of the above would be gratefully received as I’m struggling to find out anything from the usual sources !
Thanks in advance
I have an ancestor, Timothy Leahy of Lots (c1860) from Knockanure. I would like to know where or what is “Lots”? I have tried to find out online and only come up with “lots for sale.”Thank you.
My grand mother Elizabeth Enright born (1919) sister to Sr.Mary, Danny and Body from Moyvane married Michael Quirke. Any relations or information would be greatly appreciated!
Hello from Brisbane, Australia.
I am researching my 3rd great-grandparents who were married in Moyvane in early 1833: Florence McAuliffe (? born 1796) and Ellen Healy (? born 1814). Information shows their denomination as being RC and Ellen was noted to reside in Kilmeany at that time. Marriage witnesses were Patrick McAuliffe and Martin McAuliffe. They then resided in Listowel with Ellen passing in 1870 and Florence passing in 1874. Many of their children emigrated from Listowel to Australia in 1860s. I have not been able to find earlier information for Florence and Ellen.
I would be grateful to hear from anyone who might have further information on either Florence or Ellen.
Thanks for posting this Jer. I suspect the original poster might be from a different branch of the McAuliffe family.
Patrick McAuliffe was my uncle – thanks so much for posting this information – having his poems is priceless.
Jer –
Thanks for posting the information on my uncle, Patrick McAuliffe. What a treasure to have his poetry after all these years. Of note, Pat was also an artist, fiddle player, ventriloquist and singer. I shared your post with our family Facebook group – thanks again!
On another note – Bronwen Davis, it does not appear that you are directly related to our branch of the McAuliffe clan. You may be interested in the McAuliffe Heritage Centre in Cork – they have a Facebook page, periodic gatherings of the Clan and lots of McAuliffe history. Best of luck with your search.
Thanks Michelle,
I am a member of the McAuliffe Heritage Centre’s Facebook page – no one seems to have any information on my branch, nor did a lady I contacted in Listowel who kindly asked her relatives for me. One of the children went to Dublin and I believe is the line in which a Stephen Mortimer McAuliffe or Mortimer Stephen McAuliffe has links to the legal profession. I had hoped to go to the gathering next year, however it seems the Australian govt is not going to let folks travel overseas without a significant reason until well past mid-2021.
Thanks Michelle,
I am a member of the McAuliffe Heritage Centre’s Facebook page – no one seems to have any information on my branch, nor did a lady I contacted in Listowel who kindly asked her relatives for me. One of the children went to Dublin and I believe is the line in which a Stephen Mortimer McAuliffe or Mortimer Stephen McAuliffe has links to the legal profession. I had hoped to go to the gathering next year, however it seems the Australian govt is not going to let folks travel overseas without a significant reason until well past mid-2021.
Mortimer Stephen ( Mort ) Mcauliffe was a solicitor in Westmoreland St In Dublin he was a son of Tim McAuliffe and Annie Paddle from Ballyragget Co Kilkenny a sister to my Gt-Gt Grandmother
Thank you Jer.
As per Michelle, we may be from different lines.
Do you have Kennelly family from the Listowel area who in Australia? I have read a couple of accounts from some of the Kennelly/McAuliffe folk here.
Hi, Irish American here! Any Walsh family relatives left in Moyvane? My grandmother Theresa lived in town with her father in the 1930s. Trying to connect directly with any cousins. I found some records at the church during my last visit but trying now to find relatives. Thanks!
Hello, I am a teenager in England and as my relatives come from Moyvane and Knockanure and I am interested in history, I was wondering what is happening with the Gortaglanna memorial this year? I know that it is the centenary and that with Covid, I doubt the usual events can take place. Is there a plan to do it online? I know that here in England, my village used Zoom for Remembrance day in November which was very good. If there was something online, although not as good as being there in person, I believe that people from all over the world would be involved. Just a thought,
Nicholas,
A local group had extensive plans, but it does not look like same can now go ahead.
It is envisaged that a local history book covering the events will be launched for the centenary.
More details to follow.
Thank you for the information.
Hello, are there any online events to remember the events. I. Hear we can light a candle and that Gabriel Fitzmaurice has written a book. My grandma’s uncle I believe was involved in the committee and raised money for the memorial. His name was Danny Mulvihill.
Nicholas,
Thanks for contacting the page. The memorial at Gortaglanna has been done up and two books have been published. Gabriel Fitzmaurice has written on the songs of Gortaglanna/Valley of Knockanure. In a beautiful gesture, Fr. Kevin has provided candles for each house in Moyvane to light on Wednesday night in memory of the Volunteers who died for the freedom of Ireland.
An Dreoilín agus An Commedia dell’Arte Leis An tAthar Tomás Ó hIceadha
Jan 7, 2021
By Fr. Tom Hickey
DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Micheal O Coileain / EDITOR: MICHEAL O COILEAIN
Ón Leabhar Órchiste Nollag, Máirín Uí Shé a thiomsaigh agus a chuir in eagar.
Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne a d’fhoilsigh é i 2020
In this short piece the author, Fr. Tom Hickey, himself a renowned director of theatre, makes the comparisons between the characters of Commedia dell’Arte in Italy and those found in the Wran Boys of the Irish Tradition. Once widespread throughout the country, the Wran is now continued in few locations, but survives strongly in West Kerry. Commedia Dell’Arte was an early form of theatre originating in Italy in the 16th century. It is characterised by masked ‘types’ and can be either scripted or improvised. Generally, these troupes of players travelled between towns entertaining people. The origins of the Wran tradition is certainly more ancient and may well go back to pre-Christian times as part of a mid-winter festival.
Characters such as The Captain, The White Horse, The Fool etc seem common to both traditions.
https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/104860127/posts/3114214593
Knockanure, Moyvane and North Kerry information available at
https://newtownsandes.jimdofree.com/
This weeks Knockanure notes can be viewed on the newtownsandes site
Hi guys..
May I start with wishing you all a very merry Christmas(albeit in challenging times)
So,I started to look for a song that my father(RIP) used to sing,usually after a “soda” or 2.
Its called “foleys Jackass” and I see that somebody somewhere knows the words to it..
I would be ever so grateful if somebody could find the time to help me out with it..
Thanks in advance,
Michael
Hello, the following was written on this website by Gabriel Fitzmaurice by Gabriel Fitzmaurice (1980)
I remember as a very small boy, Tomeen the boss coming into our kitchen singing “Foley’s Jackass”. I laughed at him; he was a funny man. His songs meant nothing to me then.
I think you should try to contact him. He still lives in Moyvane and is well known locally so I’m sure you can find his contact details quite easily
More local notes for Knockanure and moyvane at
https://newtownsandes.jimdofree.com/2020-knockanure/
i would like a copy today.
Martin
Hi,
Just wondering if there are any copies of Valley of Knockanure film available to purchase. Thanks in advance. John
I am looking for anyone related to Cornelius Mulvihill (born 1840?) of Gortdromasilliah or his first wife Ann Cunningham. I heard some Mulvihills still own farms in Cloonebrane. I will be traveling to Ireland in July 2021 (hopefully) and would love to meet any distant cousins. Cornelius and Ann were my great great grandparents. Ann died possibly 1860 or 1861 and I have no information on her. Their daughter Johanna, my great grandmother, emigrated to Sidney, Ohio in the U.S. Cornelius later married Bridget Dinneen in 1862 and had a large family, many of whom emigrated to the United States.
Hi Jim, I don’t know the family but my Stack ancestors are from the same townland. If you look on Helen’s Family Trees website you will find some details about the families.
Good luck with your searches,
Ken
Thanks Ken- Helen is great, very generous with her time and information. Yes, the Mulvihill and Stacks show up a lot on the same marriage / baptism certificates so they must have been close. Later, my great, great Aunty Mary Mulvihill married Patrick Stack (b 1864), maybe related to one of your ancestors?
Thanks again.
Hi Jim, I looked up your potential family on Ancestry and found a Groves F.T.run by Yvonne Mulvihill.
In it are Cornelius Mulvihill b 1830 and Anna Cunningham b1832 with 2 children-
Daniel Mulvihill b1855-1931 Ballylongford
Maria ” 1860-
Daniel married Mary McCormick and they had a son William McCormick 1895-1960 M Margaret O’Leary 1896-1979 in turn a daughter Jane Mulvihill 1933-2017 M Kenneth Groves 1932-2009, they had a Private offspring.
I’ll check on my Stack ancestors, they are numerous!
Best wishes,
Ken
Thanks Ken. Did you find the Groves F.T. on Ancestry.com? I could not locate it there or by a Google search. I believe all their children were born in Gurtdromasillahy, not Ballylongford.
Thanks again.
Yes it was Ancestry,
Ken
Hi Jim,
I had initially opened up a different page on this site and read some things about Mulvihills, then when I saw your post on page 1, things sounded familiar with what I had just read.
I had been looking at posts by Jim Horgan on Dec 9 2013, and Patrick Mulvihill on Jan 28, 2014. Look at page 8. There was another post by someone else who mentioned visiting Moyvane, but try as I might, I cannot find it again.
Thanks so much, I was able to find both of those posts! I will follow up to see if they lead anywhere.
What were Cornelius’s parents and siblings. Called?
I believe his father was Daniel Mulvihill and his mother was a McMahon. I am not aware of any siblings.
Jim,
There was a 5-page hand-written document posted to the Clan Mulvihill on Facebook in 2018. It is a history of the Mulvihills and Cunninghams. There were two Mulvihill brothers (Michael, Cornelius of Gortdromasillahy & sons of Daniel) married to two Cunningham sisters (Hanora and Ann?/Hanora?/Nancy?). I have transcribed this document with help from Al Kissane and would very much like to see your Ancestry Tree. Mine is “Wapsi Mulvihill’s”
Patrick Mulvihill
My name is Cornelius Dee
Do I have any relatives in the Ballylongford area of County Kerry
[email protected]
Thank you
Try irishgenealogy.ie
Ken
Who wrote the piece on Thomas Moore on your site ? I would like to contact them if possible.
Reposting in case anyone has any further info 🙂
Jeremiah Buckley – Bridget O’Connor
Hello
I’ve hit a brick wall researching my great grandparents. Jeremiah Buckley – Bridget O’Connor, both lived in Newtownsandes 1870s-1940s. They had three sons, John (Jack) Buckley who remained in the village until he died in 1987, Maurice (my grandfather) who moved to England and Jeremiah who emigrated to New York.
Any information on any of the above would be gratefully received as I’m struggling to find out anything from the usual sources !
Thanks in advance
I have an ancestor, Timothy Leahy of Lots (c1860) from Knockanure. I would like to know where or what is “Lots”? I have tried to find out online and only come up with “lots for sale.”Thank you.
My grand mother Elizabeth Enright born (1919) sister to Sr.Mary, Danny and Body from Moyvane married Michael Quirke. Any relations or information would be greatly appreciated!
Hello from Brisbane, Australia.
I am researching my 3rd great-grandparents who were married in Moyvane in early 1833: Florence McAuliffe (? born 1796) and Ellen Healy (? born 1814). Information shows their denomination as being RC and Ellen was noted to reside in Kilmeany at that time. Marriage witnesses were Patrick McAuliffe and Martin McAuliffe. They then resided in Listowel with Ellen passing in 1870 and Florence passing in 1874. Many of their children emigrated from Listowel to Australia in 1860s. I have not been able to find earlier information for Florence and Ellen.
I would be grateful to hear from anyone who might have further information on either Florence or Ellen.
Contact me I have information on Patrick McAuliffe poet born 1896 from a big family.
Jer
Thanks for posting this Jer. I suspect the original poster might be from a different branch of the McAuliffe family.
Patrick McAuliffe was my uncle – thanks so much for posting this information – having his poems is priceless.
Jer –
Thanks for posting the information on my uncle, Patrick McAuliffe. What a treasure to have his poetry after all these years. Of note, Pat was also an artist, fiddle player, ventriloquist and singer. I shared your post with our family Facebook group – thanks again!
On another note – Bronwen Davis, it does not appear that you are directly related to our branch of the McAuliffe clan. You may be interested in the McAuliffe Heritage Centre in Cork – they have a Facebook page, periodic gatherings of the Clan and lots of McAuliffe history. Best of luck with your search.
Thanks Michelle,
I am a member of the McAuliffe Heritage Centre’s Facebook page – no one seems to have any information on my branch, nor did a lady I contacted in Listowel who kindly asked her relatives for me. One of the children went to Dublin and I believe is the line in which a Stephen Mortimer McAuliffe or Mortimer Stephen McAuliffe has links to the legal profession. I had hoped to go to the gathering next year, however it seems the Australian govt is not going to let folks travel overseas without a significant reason until well past mid-2021.
Thanks Michelle,
I am a member of the McAuliffe Heritage Centre’s Facebook page – no one seems to have any information on my branch, nor did a lady I contacted in Listowel who kindly asked her relatives for me. One of the children went to Dublin and I believe is the line in which a Stephen Mortimer McAuliffe or Mortimer Stephen McAuliffe has links to the legal profession. I had hoped to go to the gathering next year, however it seems the Australian govt is not going to let folks travel overseas without a significant reason until well past mid-2021.
Mortimer Stephen ( Mort ) Mcauliffe was a solicitor in Westmoreland St In Dublin he was a son of Tim McAuliffe and Annie Paddle from Ballyragget Co Kilkenny a sister to my Gt-Gt Grandmother
Thank you Jer.
As per Michelle, we may be from different lines.
Do you have Kennelly family from the Listowel area who in Australia? I have read a couple of accounts from some of the Kennelly/McAuliffe folk here.