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Bruree – Fr. Eugene Sheehy, Priest and Patriot

Eugene Sheehy was a priest, president of the local branch of the Irish National Land League in Kilmallock, and a founding member of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Known as the…

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Irishmen Arrested in the Aftermath of the Kilmallock Rising of 1867

Mar 24, 2024 marie

These are some of the Fenian men arrested in connection to the attack on the RIC barracks ain the events at Kilmallock during the Fenian Rising of 1867 Patrick Walsh…

I’ve written quite a bit already, but not everything has been published here yet. My plan was to review and polish each page before sharing it—but just in case time runs out, I’m now aiming to publish everything, even if some pages are still unfinished. I do hope to return and complete them properly later on.

The “O” in Irish Surnames: The presence—or absence—of “O” in Irish surnames can make research far more complicated than it needs to be. To simplify things, I’ve restored the “O” to any name that originally included it—for example, using O’Shea instead of Shea. This helps me track all related records under one consistent name, rather than searching for both versions. I know this might not match everyone’s preference, and I apologize if it causes any confusion.

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Bruree – Fr. Eugene Sheehy, Priest and Patriot

Irishmen Arrested in the Aftermath of the Kilmallock Rising of 1867