Individual Details
Patrick (Paddy) FINUCANE
(5 Dec 1899 - 10 Apr 1984)
Paddy was elected to Kerry County Council in 1942, and in 1943 he was elected as TD (Teachta Dála, meaning member of parliament) for Clann na Talún (the Farmers' Party). At a later stage he was elected to the Dáil as an Independent TD. He was never defeated at election time, and in 1969 he retired after 26 years in the Dáil. His main achievement as a TD was the implementation of the Brick and Cashen drainage scheme which proved vital in the prevention of flooding in north Kerry.
During World War II, Paddy played a role in bringing evacuated German children to North Kerry. These children would stay initially in Glencree, Co. Wicklow from where they would be sent to live with Irish families for the duration of the war. Paddy found homes for over twenty of these children in North Kerry. Two of the children lived with Paddy and his family, and one lived with Paddy's brother Jack and his family in Clounprohus, Moyvane. The children attended the local schools and even learned Irish.
During World War II, Paddy played a role in bringing evacuated German children to North Kerry. These children would stay initially in Glencree, Co. Wicklow from where they would be sent to live with Irish families for the duration of the war. Paddy found homes for over twenty of these children in North Kerry. Two of the children lived with Paddy and his family, and one lived with Paddy's brother Jack and his family in Clounprohus, Moyvane. The children attended the local schools and even learned Irish.
Events
| Birth | 5 Dec 1899 | Clounprohus, Moyvane, Co. Kerry | |||
| Marriage | 1920 | Listowel Church, Co. Kerry - Elizabeth (Lily) HANRAHAN | |||
| Marriage | 21 Nov 1950 | Dublin - Nuala O'DONNELL | |||
| Death | 10 Apr 1984 | Listowel, Co. Kerry | |||
| Burial | Listowel, Co. Kerry |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth (Lily) HANRAHAN (1897 - 1943) |
| Child | Michael (Mick) Christopher FINUCANE (1922 - 2016) |
| Child | William (Liam) Gerard FINUCANE (1924 - 1995) |
| Child | Elizabeth (Betty) Mary FINUCANE (1926 - 2017) |
| Child | Mary Ann (Mona) FINUCANE (1929 - 2010) |
| Child | Ellen (Eileen) Mary Jane FINUCANE (1931 - 2013) |
| Spouse | Nuala O'DONNELL ( - 2012) |
| Child | Bernadette FINUCANE ( - 2001) |
| Father | William (Bill) FINUCANE (1869 - 1957) |
| Mother | Mary Anne (Mainanne) O'CONNOR (1874 - 1951) |
| Sibling | William (Willie) FINUCANE (1900 - 1974) |
| Sibling | James (Jimmy) Frances FINUCANE (1902 - 1941) |
| Sibling | Michael FINUCANE (1903 - 2005) |
| Sibling | John (Jack) FINUCANE (1904 - 1975) |
| Sibling | Edmond (Eddie) FINUCANE (1907 - 1958) |
| Sibling | Daniel (Dan) FINUCANE (1911 - 1982) |
| Sibling | Maurice (Mossie) FINUCANE (1912 - 1988) |
| Sibling | Mary (Mai) FINUCANE (1914 - 1993) |