This is the sixth and final essay in my series of blogs on my family’s involvement in the Church of Ireland in County Kerry. It is about the revival that occurred in 1861 and the foundations of the Plymouth brethren. It is a long read, … Continue reading Revival: the Plymouth Brethren
Category: Beliefs
The Church of Ireland in Sneem and Templenoe 1850-1870
This is the fifth in a series of articles about my family’s involvement with the COI in Kerry in the nineteenth century. I have previously written about the strong involvement of my Hickson family with the Church of Ireland in Kerry. My direct Hickson ancestors, Richard and … Continue reading The Church of Ireland in Sneem and Templenoe 1850-1870
The Catholic/Protestant Byrnes of Killarney
The following is based on information from Barbara Fromberg and Michael Smithwick, as well as my own research. Barbara is the granddaughter of James Byrne of Killarney, who was the younger brother of George Byrne, my great grandfather. Barb lives in Sydney, Australia. Michael lives … Continue reading The Catholic/Protestant Byrnes of Killarney
The Hicksons of Co Kerry and the Church of Ireland
This is the fourth in a series of blogs about my family’s involvement with the Church of Ireland in Kerry in the nineteenth century. The Hicksons of Kerry: commoners and gentry There have been lots of Hicksons in Kerry in the past, ever since the … Continue reading The Hicksons of Co Kerry and the Church of Ireland
Killarney’s churches and the Byrnes
This is the third blog in a series about my family’s involvement with the Church of Ireland in Kerry. Untangling the lives of George and Sarah Byrne In 1857 a 22 year old woman named Sarah Ruddle married 26 year old George Byrne in … Continue reading Killarney’s churches and the Byrnes