Kitty Flynn
Kathleen Flynn (4 April 1926 – 11 January 2025) was 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 1798 Rebellion.[3][4][5][6]
Life and career
[edit | edit source]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.[7] Flynn's sister Teresa Moran was killed in Kilbeggan in a road accident on Main Street in 2003.[8][9]
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.[10][11]
Flynn resided at her childhood home until her death on 11 January 2025, at the age of 98.[1][12]
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