Although this blog began with the intention of being all things Trindle, as time passes and few Trindles have found it, it seems that branching out to include the collateral families makes sense. So this is the first of many posts that will include the OTHER ancestors of Ivan Trindle. The ancestors of Millicent Chapman Trindle will be appearing on a separate blog Millie.
Edward McGuire, the only Irish Catholic ancestor of Ivan to emigrate to the US, was from Ardfert, Co Kerry. On a recent trip to Ireland, I visitied the Cathedral and Friary there and so this diversion to collateral families begins with pictures from Ardfert.
The monestary dates to the 6th century, and no, the McGuire family was not resident in Co Kerry at that time. Most likely, they were among those uprooted from Tyrone by Cromwell and resettled in Kerry. But the remnants of the Monestary were there when Edward sailed from Ardfert in the 18th century. He would have known them well as they even today are a very visible feature of the town.The monestary was founded by St. Brendan the navigator. In fact, the cathedral, though now in ruins was in use until the 19th century. It dates to the 13th century.
The Friary was founded in the 13th century and taken over as barracks in 1584. It would also have been well known to Edward and his family.
Heritage Ireland - Ardfert Cathedral
Ardfert Cathedral - Megalithic Ireland
Ardfert Cathedral - Wikipedia
Ardfert Friary - Monastic Ireland
Ardfert Pictures
Next up, the story of Edward...
