School: Naomh Seosamh, Baile an Ruadháin (roll number 15829)
- Location:
- Baile an Ruáin, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Mrs Nora Lally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 338
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- My grandfather, Michael Kenny, was a native of Shrule Co. Mayo. He came about one hundred years ago as a ploughman to Mr. Hutchinson of Ballybane, Garbally, Menlough. He remained there for ten years and then married Mary Power from Cloonkerril Gurteen.
They came to live at Ballinruane then as a ploughman for Wesley Albert Evans. He occupied the house of an evicted tenant. He worked here for several years. His children were - Edward Kenny (my father) Bridget, Mary Martin and John.
Edward Kenny married Bridget Dolan of Ballinruane their children were - Delia, Mary, John, Michael, Thomas and Patrick. This is the second generation of the Kennys at Ballinruane.
- Collector
- Michael Kennedy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tóin le Gaoith Íochtair, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Informant
- Pat Kennedy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Tóin le Gaoith Íochtair, Co. na Gaillimhe
