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
Five churches on the Ring of Kerry
This is the second in a series of blogs about the Protestant churches in Co Kerry that my Irish ancestors attended. Protestants in Co Kerry have always been a small minority of the population, but they gradually increased from the time of the Reformation to … Continue reading Five churches on the Ring of Kerry
Christianity in Kerry
Some of my nineteenth century ancestors were Irish Protestants from Kerry. Four families – Hickson, Needham, Ruddle and Byrne – and five churches – Killarney, Aghadoe, Killorglin, Sneem and Templenoe – were prominent in the family story. What follows is the first in a series … Continue reading Christianity in Kerry
Forgotten tales 