kealys of ballyfoyle

Only two of the children of Patrick (c 1810-1875) and Katherine Kealy (1821-1887 nee Bowe) from Ballyfoyle, Kilkenny remained in their native Ireland.  One by one the youngsters set off to seek their fortunes in new lands.

My Great-Grandmother,Mary Kealy, who married John D'arcy Tierney in Maitland and settled in Dungog, followed her brothers, Michael and Thomas, to Australia in 1877.  Her sister, Alice, then followed in 1880.