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Keegan/Breen Irish Street Enniscorthy
« on: Friday 22 February 08 19:34 GMT (UK) »
I am looking for any descendants of Thomas Keegan and Mary Breen who married in 1835 and lived in 18 Irish Street Enniscorthy. He ran a general dealers/pub. I know they were still there in the 1890s as he is in the trade directory. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Re: Keegan/Breen Irish Street Enniscorthy
« Reply #1 on: Friday 22 February 08 19:53 GMT (UK) »
Hello npl,

Welcome to RootsChat.

What denomination were Thomas and Mary? Were they members of the Catholic faith, the Established Church (Anglicans or Church of Ireland), Methodists or possibly Presbyterians?

You'll have to rely on Church records as civil registration in Ireland was not introduced until 1864. Non Catholic marriages were registered from 1845 onwards. When registration for BDMS started in 1864 some people didn't bother with the registration for a few years after that date. Keep your fingers crossed that church records still exist.

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Re: Keegan/Breen Irish Street Enniscorthy
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 23 February 08 10:37 GMT (UK) »
Hello Christopher,
        Many thanks for your quick reply. Thomas Keegan and Mary Breen were Catholics. They were married in St Aidans Cathedral in Enniscorthy. I have the records of their childrens births, but no parents names were given when Thomas and Mary were married. I don't know how to get around this to go back any further. There was a George Keegan who was one of the Edentubber martyrs in the 1950s, but I don't know if he was a descendant of Thomas and Mary. I would love to find out.

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Re: Keegan/Breen Irish Street Enniscorthy
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 19 February 12 17:44 GMT (UK) »
Patrick keegan was Georges father, he was involved in the Old IRA , i am led to believe.  They were  was a very strong  Nationalist family. Both are buried in St Marys  Cemetery. George had a massive funeral so you should look up the local newspapers reports. There is a memorial at the junction of Irish Steet and Island road in  memory of George I think. I would think  that if you put a notice in a local paper with a contact number, you  might get get some interesting information. What have you got to lose by trying that idea?  In 2016 it will be 100 years since Enniscorthy came out in support of the Easter Rising see  if the organisation of this  celebration can help you. I  think that Georges sister married a chap named Pierce Nolan. Best of luck. John Whelan formerly Island Road.

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Re: Keegan/Breen Irish Street Enniscorthy
« Reply #4 on: Monday 20 February 12 12:12 GMT (UK) »
Why not get in touch with the Enniscorthy Sinn  Fein People they should have  information about Georges  funeral etc.   John Whelan

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Re: Keegan/Breen Irish Street Enniscorthy
« Reply #5 on: Monday 20 February 12 12:23 GMT (UK) »
Hello John,

         Many thanks for your replies to my post. I will give your ideas a try and see what comes of them. After all, every avenue is worth a try.

        Kindest regards,

        Nora.

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Re: Keegan/Breen Irish Street Enniscorthy
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 11 March 12 21:40 GMT (UK) »
If you look up the Sinn  Fein easter commeration parade in Enniscorthy , you will see the oration taking place at the grave of Pat and George Keegan. I think that Georges sister Mrs  Nolan lived at Ballybuckley , Bree, co. wexford.  Her obituary was in The Echo about 2 months ago. I believe some of her children still live in Ballybuckley. Regards John Whelan.

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Re: Keegan/Breen Irish Street Enniscorthy
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 13 March 12 11:45 GMT (UK) »
Hello John,
       
         Many thanks for your reply to my post and for the information. I did not know this lady had died so I am grateful for thinking of me and letting me know.

        Kindest regards,

        Nora

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Re: Keegan/Breen Irish Street Enniscorthy
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 18 March 12 20:22 GMT (UK) »
Nora
Mary Keegan and Pearse Nolan are my parents, and George Keegan is my uncle. Thomas Keegan of Irish Street is my great grandfather.
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