Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

  • The Man Who Named Glenmore, Wisconsin: John Dollard (1801-1888)

    Thanks to a reader’s query last week our post concerned James Heffernan (1825-1891) of Aylwardstown, Glenmore who emigrated, married, raised a family, farmed and diedRead More

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  • James Heffernan (1825-1891) from Aylwardstown, Glenmore to Glenmore, Wisconsin

    Recently a reader in the US, Lucy Neale Duke, found glenmore-history.com and we were able to provide some information on her ancestor’s family the Heffernan’sRead More

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Happy Anniversary! [Updated]

Seventy-seven years ago today (January 14, 1948) this couple were married at Glenmore. This wedding photo was taken by Annie Brophy of Waterford. Do you recognise this well known Glenmore couple?

The happy couple on their wedding day is Phil Hoynes (c. 1918-1990) and Kathleen Hoynes née O’Connor (1917-2018) of Ballybrahee, Glenmore.

See our post of 19 Sept. 2021 for further details concerning Kathleen Hoynes née O’Connor her parents, siblings and children.