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Moynihan of Knockanerebul, Co.Kerry

(son) Moynihan,
of Knockanerebul (unidentified, apparently just E of Killarney), Co.Kerry,
[King] says he is Moynihan of Knockdurath, but think this is wrong,
mar (dau) O'Rahilly [born est c.1710, dau of the poet],
he was later of Tomies, Aghadoe par, Co.Kerry (W side of Lakes of Killarney, see map),
[Fitzelle, 1986] says he was gamekeeper at Tomies to Mr. Herbert of Muckross,
the poet died at his dau's house at Tomies,
had issue:

1. (son) Moynihan,
   lived at Ross Island, EC side of Lough Leane, Killarney,
   had issue:
   1. Denis Moynihan,
      of Derrycunihy, Killarney parish,
      mar Margaret Mc Gillycuddy [of Maulykeavane, Kilcummin parish, sister of Timothy Mc Gillycuddy of Worcester, MA, USA],
      [King] says "McGillicuddy",
      [Fitzelle, 1986] says Denis emig c.1865 to Australia,
      had issue:
      1. several children, Moynihan,
         [King] says all of the children emig to Melbourne, Australia, early 19th cent.

2. other issue, Moynihan,
   lived at Ross Island.

This Denis Moynihan may be identical with the following, which would yield for the first time living descendants of the poet:

Denis Moynihan,
born 1799, Killarney, Co.Kerry,
mar meant to be 1839, Killarney, but child born earlier, to Margaret MacGillicuddy [or McGillicuddy or McGillycuddy],
listed as of Killarney at children's bapts 1838-41,
listed as of Derrycunihy, Killarney par, at son's bapt 1843,
listed as of "Glens" or "Glenns" (must be Glena, Killarney par) at children's bapts 1845-59,
listed as of "Devnycombe" (unidentified) at dau's bapt 1862,
Gary Woodforth says emig 1861 (but must be post-1862) from Killarney to Moreton Bay, nr Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
death cert says arrived Queensland c.early 1869,
died nr Franz Rd, Brisbane (see map), 15th Aug 1896, age 97 yrs,
see death cert, listed as "farmer", Catholic,
bur 16th Aug, Nudgee Cemetery, Brisbane (see map),
had issue:

1. Maurice Moynihan, bapt 10 December 1838 [Killarney RC par records].
2. Honora Moynihan, bapt 9 March 1841 [Killarney RC par records], died pre-1857 (there is another Honora).
3. Daniel Moynihan, bapt 23 August 1843 [Killarney RC par records], died pre-1896.
4. Ellen Moynihan, bapt 4 May 1845 [Killarney RC par records].
5. Mary Moynihan, bapt 6 June 1847 [Killarney RC par records].
6. Jeremiah Moynihan, bapt 15 April 1849 [Killarney RC par records].
7. John Moynihan, bapt 15 June 1851 [Killarney RC par records].
8. Margaret Moynihan, bapt 20 March 1853 [Killarney RC par records].
9. Norah Moynihan, second Honora, bapt 21 June 1857 [Killarney RC par records].

10. Cornelius Moynihan, born 11 June 1859,
    bapt 18 June 1859 [Killarney RC par records],
    reported father's death 1896,
    then living nr racecourse, Eagle Junction, Brisbane (see map).

11. Annie Moynihan,
    Johanna, born 24 August 1862,
    bapt 6 September 1862 [Killarney RC par records].

12. 1 other son, Moynihan, died pre-1896.

Great-great-grandson of this Denis Moynihan is:

Gary Woodforth,
of Australia,
researching family tree.

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• Moynihan are found as tenants in Stagmount in [Griffiths Valuation, 1851].