Peter (Kearney) Ó Cearnaigh (1883 - 1942)

Born 12 Dec 1883 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Died 24 Nov 1942 at age 58 in Inchicore, County Dublin, Ireland

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Biography

Peadar (Kearney) Ó Cearnaigh was born in Ireland.

Peadar was a Roman Catholic.

Peadar was a House Painter.

Peadar (Kearney) Ó Cearnaigh is Notable.

Peadar Ó Cearnaigh (12th December 1883 – 24th November 1942) was an Irish republican and songwriter, most well-known writing the lyrics to "A Soldier's Song", the Irish translation of which ("Amhrán na bhFiann") is now the Irish national anthem.

Peter, son of John and Kate (née McGuinness) Kearney was born on the 12th December 1883 at 68 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin^[1] and was baptised on the 14th December 1883 in St Michan's, Dublin; in the presence of sponsors Patrick McGill and Elizabeth Gibson.^[2]

Peter Kearney of 46 Lower Dominick Street, Dublin married Eva Mary Flanagan of 10 George's Street North, Dublin on the 15th February 1914 in St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Dublin; in the presence of Thomas Curley and M. McGrath.^[3]

Peadar Ó Cearnaigh died (aged 58) on the 24th November 1942 at 25 Donoghue Street, Inchicore^[4][5] and was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, "Civil Records," database with images, IrishGenealogy.ie, birth of Peter Kearney, 12 December 1883, Registration District/Office: North Dublin; entry 182 of the 'copied register' of the Birth Register Books, signed and dated 22 January 1884 by J.P. Nowlan, Registrar. (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1884/02703/1995279.pdf : accessed 26 August 2023).
2. ↑ Baptism: "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms"
   Archive: National Library of Ireland
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 August 2023)
   Peter Kearney baptism on 14 Dec 1883 (born 12 Dec 1883), son of John Kearney & Kate McGuiness, at 68 Lr Dorset St, St. Michan's, Dublin City, Dublin, Ireland.
3. ↑ Marriage: Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, "Civil Records," database with images, IrishGenealogy.ie, marriage of Peter Kearney and Eva Mary Flanagan, 15 February 1914, Registration District/Office: Dublin; entry 153 of the 'copied register' of the Marriage Register Books, signed and dated 15 February 1914 by James F. Savage C.C. (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1914/09849/5576391.pdf : accessed 26 August 2023).
4. ↑ Death: Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, "Civil Records," database with images, IrishGenealogy.ie, death of Peadar O'Cearnaigh, 24 November 1942, Registration District/Office: Dublin; entry 401 of the 'copied register' of the Birth Register Books, signed and dated 25 November 1942 by A. Ryan, Registrar. (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1942/04676/4245962.pdf : accessed 26 August 2023).
5. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
   Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #16929489 (accessed 26 August 2023)
   Peadar Kearney probate on 25 May 1945 in Llandudno. Died 24 Nov 1942 in Dublin, Ireland.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #5747053 (accessed 26 August 2023)
   Memorial page for Peadar Kearney (12 Dec 1883-24 Nov 1942), citing Glasnevin Cemetery, Glasnevin, County Dublin, Ireland; Maintained by Find a Grave.

See also:

• Wikidata: Item Q1292737, en:Wikipedia
• DIB: Geoghegan, Patrick (2009). Kearney, Peadar. Dictionary of National Biography. https://www.dib.ie/biography/kearney-peadar-a4411.
• http://mspcsearch.militaryarchives.ie/docs/files//PDF_Pensions/R1/24SP3880PeadarOCearnaigh/W24A1557PeadaroCearnaigh.pdf