Individual Details

Thomas MCKENNA

(Abt 1772 - 5 May 1835)

The Listowel Connection website tells us that Thomas was from Co. Monaghan and that he was the "brave United Irishman” from the well-known song The Boys of Wexford who married Jane Foulkes, “the captain’s daughter, the captain of the Yeos”. We are also told that "if local lore is to be believed,[Thomas and Jane] made their way to Kerry after the disaster of Vinegar Hill" and that they are buried in the Hegarty grave in Kilsynan Cemetery.

Events

BirthAbt 1772Co. Monaghan
Death5 May 1835Ballyduhig, Listowel, Co. Kerry
MarriageJane FFOULKES
BurialKilshenane (Kilsynan) Cemetery, Irremore, Co. Kerry

Families

SpouseJane FFOULKES (1778 - 1840)
ChildThomas MCKENNA ( - 1870)
ChildMary MCKENNA ( - )
ChildEdmund MCKENNA ( - )