The Kennedys of
Dolla, Tipperary
Despite the descendants of Cornelius & Margaret Kennedy now residing all
over the world, i.e. USA, Australia & Ireland, the Kennedy family bond remains. This was evidenced by a family reunion held in Mt Gambier during July 2010 which saw approx. 85 descendants revisit the area where one of the sons, John, had established himself and started his own rather large family tree! This was followed up by an amazing Reunion in Dolla, Ireland during Easter in April 2012. 54 people flew in from all around the world for the occasion. One special aspect of the reunion was that we were all able to visit the original family home in Dolla. Visit the Members Only section for photos of both the Mt Gambier and Dolla Reunions.
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Kennedy
(or O Kennedy) There is a Kennedy clan in Scotland also who, very far back, may have been related to the Irish Kennedys. They were certainly kinsman of King Brian Boru, from whose brother, Dunchad, they descend. For a long time the O Kennedys were settled in Clare, near Killaloe. The O Briens and the MacNamaras drove them away to Tipperary and Kilkenny, then known as Ormond. For 400 years they were Lords of Ormond and grew so mighty they divided into several new septs. For a long time they held out against the Butler-led encroachment of the Normans. These stirring times are recorded in the Ormond Deeds (c. 1579), which were presented to John F. Kennedy during his 1963 visit.
Family motto:
"Adhaero Virtuti"
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 The Irish Kennedys
The book "THE IRISH KENNEDYS - The story of the rebellious O'Kennedys" is the definitive work by Brian Kennedy on the thousand year history of the O’Kennedys of Ireland. The second edition is now available and has twice the pages and information of the first edition (1998).
Click here for more details and ordering information. The book is also available for purchase in Ireland at The Bookworm Bookshop in Thurles and the Kennedy Homestead in Dunganstown, County Wexford. |
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ADELAIDE ANNUAL FAMILY LUNCH
18th July 2021
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SILVERMINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
www.silvermineshistoricalsociety.com
Kennedy Reunion - Dolla, Ireland,
Easter Weekend - 7th & 8th April
2012
 Well what a wonderful time was had by all those who attended the Reunion in April as we retraced our roots back "home" to Dolla - where it all began......
 If you are a descendant of Cornelius & Margaret Kennedy, and would like to join our Kennedys of Dolla mailing list please click on the "Email Me" link.
Click here to find out more about what went on at the Dolla Reunion........
Don't forget you will need the password for this section of the website. If you have forgotten what it is, just email John or Jacinta at reunion@kennedysofdolla.com. |
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