4. Catherine (Babe) SHANAHAN "Babe" (Catherine (Katie) NOLAN , Joseph ) was born 14 Nov 1891 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 24 Jan 1986 in Co. Kerry and was buried in Old Cemetery, Knockanure, Co. Kerry.

Babe was only about 13 when her mother died. She helped raise her younger siblings.

Babe married John (Jack Bill) O'CONNOR "Jack Bill", son of William O'CONNOR and Johanna CUNNINGHAM, on 4 Mar 1916 in Newtownsandes (Moyvane), Co. Kerry. Jack Bill was born 23 May 1876 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 8 Nov 1959 in prob. Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was buried in Old Cemetery, Knockanure, Co. Kerry.

Jack Bill ran the O'Connor family farm.

Marriage Notes:

Witnesses to the marriage of Jack Bill and Babe were Patrick Finucane and Ellie Shanahan (probably Babe's sister).

According to their son, Dick, the marriage of Jack Bill and Babe was arranged, a practice common at the time.

5. Ellen (Ellie) SHANAHAN (Catherine (Katie) NOLAN , Joseph ) was born 1893 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 19 Apr 1991 and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Ellen married Robert (Bob) STACK, son of 'unknown' STACK (male) and 'unknown' NOLAN (Caution: not verified). Robert died 20 Nov 1957 and was buried in Knockanure Cemetery, Co. Kerry.

Ellie and Bob farmed in Drommuher, Moyvane. It's thought Bob was from Drommuher.

6. Bridget SHANAHAN (Catherine (Katie) NOLAN , Joseph ) was born 7 Apr 1895 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 4 Feb 1949 and was buried in Murher Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Bridget was only about 51 years of age when she died.

Bridget married Michael (Mick) HANRAHAN, son of John HANRAHAN and Margaret CUNNINGHAM. Michael was born about 1891 in poss. Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 11 Jun 1967 and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Mick was also known as "Mickeen John Paddy" (because his father was John and his grandfather was Paddy). He was well known in the area for his ability to cure ringworm, this knowledge apparently having been passed down to him by his father. When people would come to him with ringworm, he would apply to the skin a mixture made up mostly of unsalted butter, but nobody knows what he put into the butter to make the cure.

7. John R. SHANAHAN (Catherine (Katie) NOLAN , Joseph ) was born 22 Oct 1896 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 19 May 1974.

John married Winifred (Winnie) O'CARROLL, daughter of Jeremiah (Jer) O'CARROLL and Margaret LYNCH. Winifred was born about 1907 in Gortdromagowna, Knockanure, Co. Kerry. She died 10 Aug 2001 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

John and Winnie lived in Kilbaha, Moyvane.