I'm a London born Irish woman of a Kerry mother and Roscommon father. After growing up in Ireland, I returned to London as an economic migrant.
My Irish Identity became important to me in the London years.
As a public historian my area of research is, Enslavement to citizenship: African Americans in Irish slaveholder records in South Carolina 1670-1865.
www.enslavement-to-citizenship.com/ and you can follow the research at twitter.com/saytheirnamesIr
I am committed to the democratisation of access to the past by making historical records available to all citizens and collaborating with genealogists concerning the history of enslaved people.
My Irish Identity became important to me in the London years.
As a public historian my area of research is, Enslavement to citizenship: African Americans in Irish slaveholder records in South Carolina 1670-1865.
www.enslavement-to-citizenship.com/ and you can follow the research at twitter.com/saytheirnamesIr
I am committed to the democratisation of access to the past by making historical records available to all citizens and collaborating with genealogists concerning the history of enslaved people.
Catherine Hurley my small granny
My small granny has been a profound influence on my life. Although she died when I was 23, her wisdom and warm love continues to enrich my life. I see my family history research as honoring Catherine Hurley and my sweet daughter Hannah giving recognition to their significance in my life.
This website contains my own family history research and my personal blog. You are warmly welcome to join me here. I like to share my research with others. There is only one proviso please acknowledge the source of your information if it comes from here.
Martine
Catherine Hurley
born Tonevane , Tralee, Co. Kerry 1905
Father Timothy Hurley Mother Elizabeth Dwyer. Siblings John 1898, Michael 1899, James 1901, Timothy 1903, Mary 1907, Bridget 1909, Patrick 1920.
Catherine worked in Peabody, Mass. US in 1925. She married Timothy Sheehan, Fenit in St. John's Tralee 1938
This website contains my own family history research and my personal blog. You are warmly welcome to join me here. I like to share my research with others. There is only one proviso please acknowledge the source of your information if it comes from here.
Martine
Catherine Hurley
born Tonevane , Tralee, Co. Kerry 1905
Father Timothy Hurley Mother Elizabeth Dwyer. Siblings John 1898, Michael 1899, James 1901, Timothy 1903, Mary 1907, Bridget 1909, Patrick 1920.
Catherine worked in Peabody, Mass. US in 1925. She married Timothy Sheehan, Fenit in St. John's Tralee 1938
Awards
MA (Public History & Cultural Heritage) University of Limerick, 2020
BA (Hist) University College Cork 1982
Diploma Counselling 1991
Diploma Psychotherapy 1993
Winner of Shadow and Light Poetry Competition 2001
Finalist Blog Awards Ireland 2012 and 2013
Short personal articles
This small house
My small granny
My Irish Identity
Ireland 2016 and I am not blind
"No Blacks No Dogs No Irish"
An Irish Education
Blessed Be
Anger and Truth
A gift from my father
My brother Michael and Cillini
Remembering my daughter Hannah
MA (Public History & Cultural Heritage) University of Limerick, 2020
BA (Hist) University College Cork 1982
Diploma Counselling 1991
Diploma Psychotherapy 1993
Winner of Shadow and Light Poetry Competition 2001
Finalist Blog Awards Ireland 2012 and 2013
Short personal articles
This small house
My small granny
My Irish Identity
Ireland 2016 and I am not blind
"No Blacks No Dogs No Irish"
An Irish Education
Blessed Be
Anger and Truth
A gift from my father
My brother Michael and Cillini
Remembering my daughter Hannah
click on this link to listen to the interview Martine Brennan, Radio Kerry 10/5/2017