Hello,

As we near the 10th anniversary of the forum (and the 12th anniversary of the site), I am proud to reveal the new and improved Hanifin Family Genealogy site! The revamped site is far easier to update, and less vulnerable to junk mail senders (aka spammers).

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Brian J. Hanifin

Hi my name is Sarah Hanafin. I live in Boston, MA US. I am have
been trying to find my relatives. My great grandfather was originally from
County Kerry. His name was Michael Hanafin. He was a musician. i would
love some more information.

Sarah

My father made mention of a great grand unce of his called Tadhg an ”r (Tadhg of the gold) who returned to Kerry from America with gold he had prospected whilst there and set up a pub in Tralee. He would have been a brother of my great great grand father, John Brosnan of Ballinorig, Tralee (b. 1845 d. 1918) Is this the same Tadgh as is referenced in your family tree?

PS: Great website

hello my name is peter hanifin i am a son of patrick hanifin we live in summerhill co meath ireland my fathers father was denis hanifin he had two brothers mossie hanfin and patrick senior where i live there are two other hanifin familys john hanifin and timmy hanifin if anyone wants to know more you can e-mail me

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Sincerely,
Brian Hanifin

My name is James M Manning Haymarket Virginia formerly of The Bronx, New York. My Grandmother was Ellen ìNellieî Hanifin. She was born approximately 1872 and married Johnie Nellie OíMainin (Manning) and lived in Terravane, Ballyferriter, Dingle. She died circa 1957 in Terravane. I am told that she had a brother John Hanifin who emigrated to the USA and settled very near Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. John had at least 5 children. A son Jerry (Gerry) and four daughters. A first cousin of Jerry would be a Reverend Martin Manning from IOWA who has lost touch with this family and its progeny. Do any of the Hanifin Family Trees have a similar thread in same?

My Grandfather, Maurice Hannafin, came from Ardfert, Co. Kerry. He had brothers, Michael and Peter Hannafin (or Hanifin) who worked their farm in Ardfert, Farenwilliam, County Kerry. Maurice had two sisters, Mae and Honora (Christine) who moved to the states many years ago. Have been to Ireland once in the early 80s. Am looking for any relatives in Ardfert, or elsewhere, who may know this family. Maurice moved to the US and married Mary Cahill, and they had two children, Richard and Maura Hannafin. When I was in Ardfert in 1984, I met my 2nd cousin, who owned a pub in Ardfert, named Jerry Hanifin.
Any help would be appreciated.
God Bless You All.
Slainte!
Maureen

my grandfather was michael hanafin from kerry,I think he was born in 1870-1871,son of Michael and mother Mary mccarthy.He came to Australia and married mary carroll from Portroe.They had 11 children.
Does anyone know of the family.They were farmers in Kerry..Michael called the house in Australia Ashill.Is anyone related?
Don’t have anymore info

We are also from Kerry but not artfert. I know of Jerry there who also keeps greyhounds. We came from Ballymackelligott outside tralee. As there are very few Hannafins around we must have some connection going back. I would think thatthere are more hannafins in usa than in kerry.
Regards
Kevin Hannafin