Kitty Flynn Explained

Kathleen 'Kitty' Flynn (born 4 April 1926) is an Irish historian and author from Kilbeggan, County Westmeath.^{[1] [2]} Her books largely relate to the local area, particularly during times of conflict such as the 1789 Rebellion.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

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 87.^{[7] [8]}

Personal life

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.^[9] Flynn's sister Teresa Moran was killed in Kilbeggan in a road accident on Main Street in 2003.^{[10] [11]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2023-03-31 . Kitty (97) says biggest changes is decline in number of shops . 2024-01-25 . Offaly Independent . en-US.
2. Book: Metters, Raymond . WHO ANSWERED THE BUGLE CALL?: KILBEGGAN AND NEIGHBOURHOOD DURING WORLD WAR ONE . 2022-01-01 . Raymond J Metters . en.
3. Book: Flynn, Kathleen . Westmeath 1798: A Kilbeggan Rebellion . 1998 . K. Flynn & S. McCormack . en.
4. Web site: 2011-02-24 . Kitty talks community . 2024-01-25 . Westmeath Examiner . en-US.
5. Web site: Kilbeggan . 2024-01-25 . Westmeath Culture . en-GB.
6. Book: Eighteenth-century Ireland . 1998 . Eighteenth-Century Ireland Society, Dublin . en.
7. Web site: Post . Irish . Inspirational 90-year-old Irish woman who got a degree in her 80s wins lifetime achievement award . 2024-01-25 . The Irish Post.
8. Web site: 2013-10-24 . Degree for Kilbeggan woman at 87! . 2024-01-25 . Westmeath Independent . en-US.
9. Web site: 2023-03-31 . Kitty (97) says biggest changes is decline in number of shops . 2024-01-26 . Offaly Independent . en-US.
10. 2003-06-30 . Pedestrian killed in Westmeath . en.
11. Web site: 2003-07-05 . Car dragged hit-and-run victim for nearly a mile . 2024-01-26 . Independent.ie . en.