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Irish historian (1926–2025)

Kathleen "Kitty" Flynn (4 April 1926 – 11 January 2025) was an Irish historian and author from Kilbeggan, County Westmeath. Her books largely relate to the local area, particularly during times of conflict such as the 1798 Rebellion.

Life and career

Kathleen Flynn was born on 4 April 1926 in Kilbeggan to Edward Flynn, a farmer, and Agnes Brennan of Castletown Geoghan. Edward spent time in the American Navy before returning to his native Kilbeggan. Flynn's sister Teresa Moran was killed in Kilbeggan in a road accident on Main Street in 2003.

In 2016, Flynn was awarded a lifetime achievement award, following her graduation from NUI Galway, where she earned a BA in Community and Family Studies at the age of 90.

Flynn resided at her childhood home until her death on 11 January 2025, at the age of 98.

References

  1. ^ "Kitty (97) says biggest changes is decline in number of shops". Offaly Independent. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  2. Metters, Raymond (1 January 2022). WHO ANSWERED THE BUGLE CALL?: KILBEGGAN AND NEIGHBOURHOOD DURING WORLD WAR ONE. Raymond J Metters.
  3. Flynn, Kathleen (1998). Westmeath 1798: A Kilbeggan Rebellion. K. Flynn & S. McCormack.
  4. "Kitty talks community". Westmeath Examiner. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. "Kilbeggan". Westmeath Culture. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. Eighteenth-century Ireland. Eighteenth-Century Ireland Society, Dublin. 1998.
  7. "Kitty (97) says biggest changes is decline in number of shops". Offaly Independent. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  8. "Pedestrian killed in Westmeath". 30 June 2003. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. "Car dragged hit-and-run victim for nearly a mile". Independent.ie. 5 July 2003. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  10. Post, Irish. "Inspirational 90-year-old Irish woman who got a degree in her 80s wins lifetime achievement award". The Irish Post. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  11. "Degree for Kilbeggan woman at 87!". Westmeath Independent. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  12. "Death Notice of Kitty Flynn (Kilbeggan, Westmeath) | rip.ie". rip.ie. Retrieved 12 January 2025.


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