Peader Kearney -

[Happy Chappy :-)]

Hello :-) Happy New Year

I am looking for information on Peader Kearney,
if there is any relatives or experts on his musical
works  please could you contact me  [PM]-  this in
in connection with family tree research -

Cheers:
Mr.H.C
Happy Chappy

[aghadowey]

If information is sent by PM it does make it difficult for anyone trying to help figure out what's been found, etc. (although details of living people, email addresses, recent family details shouldn't be posted here so in those cases PM is best). Usually best to post on the boards, as it lets us know exactly what information has been sent and what is still required.  It will also help others who come across this thread via a search engine - which just might bring a relative to help out!

[gracie23]

Here's an interesting link Happy.
From a fellow Kearney researcher!

Deb

http://www.ricorso.net/rx/az-data/authors/k/Kearney_P/life.htm

[Happy Chappy :-)]

Thanks for the feedback !Happy Chappy

[myluck!]

Hi HC
I have researched Peadar Kearney trying to make a connection to our family 
It is reputed that he is related in some way but as yet I have struggled to prove this
My OH's grandparents were a BOURKE and KEARNEY and it is to this family we were told there was a connection; this story was also passed to "newly aquired" cousins that we have recently come into contact with as well as through our own family.

This is some of what I have on Peadar's immediate family:

Father:   John KEARNEY b. 1854 d. c1897 Collon, Co. Meath
Mother:   Katie McGUINNESS b. 1860 d. c1903 from Dunleer, Co. Louth
   Married in St. Patrick’s Church, Slane, Co. Meath on Oct 13 1881

Their children were:

PEADAR   b. 1883 d. 1942
   Born at 11 Lower Drumcondra Road now 68 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin
   On 1911 census at North Dock, Dublin (as Gaelige)
   Married EVA FLANAGAN 15.02.1914 in the Pro Cathedral Dublin
   Two Children: Pearse 1916 and Colbert 1918
   Lived at various other address including Richmond Cottages, Summerhill & died at O’Donoghue Street, Inchicore.

MARGARET MARY b. 25.05.1885 at 68 Lwr Dorset Street bap. St. Michan's; died unknown
   Married Patrick J.BOURKE of the Abbey Theatre in 1905
   Owned Costume Shop on Dame Street
   PJ Bourke (van driver) was living at 13 Feighcullen, Cloncurry, Kildare in 1901
   Family was living at 10.5 Dominick Street Lower, Rotunda, Dublin in 1911
   Children: Lorcan c1906, Riocard c1908, William c1910, Grainne (married Eamonn Andrews), Sue (married living Dublin Musician), Seamus (de Búrca) plus four more.

MARY   b. 29.12.1886 at 76 Church Street bap. St. Michan's; died unknown
   Married MICHAEL SLATER in 1909
   Living at 8.2 Summerhill Parade, Mountjoy, Dublin in 1911
   Shown as Micheál Ó Slátóir, Máire and Máirín aged 1

KATHLEEN b. Sep. 18 1889 d. Apr. 26 1984
   Born at 11 Lower Drumcondra Road now 68 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin on records
   Sent to orphanage (with her sister Margaret) after her father’s death in 1897 age 8

   Married #1: JACK FURLONG b.? d. 1918 of influenza
   Children: Rory b.c1916 & Sean b.c1919

   Married #2: in 1922 STEPHEN BEHAN
   lived at 14 Russell Street, Dublin from 1923 to 1935; unknown 1935 to 1937;
   lived at 70 Kildare Road, Crumlin from 1937 to her death in 1984 aged 95
   (their address was given as 79 McCaffrey’s Estate on Brendan’s birth cert
   – this was Peadar Kearney’s address at the same time)

   Children: Brendan Feb 9 1923-Mar 20 1964; Seamus Mar 06 1925-2002;
   Brian Nov 10 1926-Nov 2 2002; Dominic Oct 22 1929-Aug 3 1989,
   DAUGHTER 1932-? and Fintan (died in childhood possibly age 7)

POSSIBLE TWIN OF KATHLEEN is PATRICK JAMES b. Sep. 19 1889 d. ??
   Baptised in Pro-Cathedral with his twin Catherine on Sep 20 1889
   Address shown as 49 Capel Street; father JOHN mother Cath Magennis

JIMMY   Married KATHLEEN GILL
   Oct-Dec 1920 Dublin North 2/473 – went to USA

JOHN   Married MOLLY TERRETT
   Saw reference in my research that they lived in Offaly but no further information
   Possible marriage in 1920 in Mountmellick Apr-Jun V3 P417
   John Richard KEARNEY to Mary Anne TERRETT but unconfirmed

Seamus de Burca gave papers that included a family tree to the National Library but I haven't had time to research this yet
I have further information on previous generations of Kearney but will need to seek out that paperwork

PM if there is something specific I'll look and see if I can help!

[myluck!]

Just had a quick check on Peadar
Patrick Heeney wrote the music for the National Anthem

A book of his poetic works (18) were published in 1928 but an original handwritten book of 44 works was autioned last year.

Most famous works were The Old Woman (Glory O!), The Devils Crew, Michael Dwyer, Slan Libh, Three Coloured Ribbon, Whack Fol the Diddle O, Song of the Caman and many are available online to read

[Happy Chappy :-)]

Thanks MyLuck - H.C

[Paughanstown]

I too am told, is related to the Great Peader.  My link as far as I can work out is through the Hickey / Kearney Side.  My little bit to add is:-  John Kearney Born Jan 1854 Irish Street, Ardee - Died 1897 Collon, Co LOUTH!,  His parents were Peter Kearney & Mary Quirke:-  Siblings bap records as follows:-
Parish   Baptised          Surname   First Name      Address         
Ardee   05-01-1854   Carney   John              Irish St         
Collon   24-08-1855   Kearny   Mary            
Collon   12-07-1857   Kearny   Richard            
Collon   15-05-1859   Kearny   Hugh            
Collon   12-02-1863   Kearny   Patk            
Collon   11-03-1865   Kearney   Thos            
Collon   03-05-1867   Kearny   Arthur   (have found this as  "ANN"  bap 23 MAY 1867 also).

My GG Grandfather was Patrick Hickey B1840 D1879 Dunleer, Co Louth.  His 1st wife was Anne Kearney B.1837 D1864.  They had 3 children: Mary B1861, Ann B1863, John B 1864.  There is a story that Patrick was not the best of men and there was a dispute over where Anne was to be buried.  It is said she was for Mosstown, but ended up in Tallanstown.  How to link Anne???

I also have Conlons in my other GGGp's who may be the link also.

Any help most welcome.

[myluck!]

This is very interesting as one of my husband's second cousins that we located in the UK has Hickey connections but it  will take me a bit of time to go through what's here to see where and how - her brother remembers his grandfather talking of the relationships but can't remember unfortunately exactly what was said.
When I get a few minutes I will try and contact the UK and go through what I have and come back to this!!
Another reason to tidy my research!