By Dan Walsh
The death has occurred of Anna Kinsella, formerly of Courtown Harbour, who was a respected local historian and best known as the author of The Windswept Shore; A History of the Courtown District first published in 1982.
In the introduction to her published work, Anna wrote; “This book was commenced as a personal response to the rapidly changing lifestyle in Courtown and in our time. I have tried to set down the story of the district from what I have been able to collect from old records, traditions and interviews with the older inhabitants of the district, some of whom regrettably have now passed away.”
FAMILY NOTICE; The death has occurred of Anna Kinsella (née Murphy) (Glenageary, Co. Dublin; Courtown Harbour, Co. Wexford; 13th June, 2026; passed away peacefully in the presence of her family and in the loving care of the staff of St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire.
Dearly beloved wife of the late Lewis; loving and most dearly loved mother of Pat, Denise, Louis and Tim. Loving and much-loved Grandmother of Jack, Matthew, Hannah,
Bronagh, Conor, Louis, the late Daniel, and Alexander. Very sadly mourned by her
children, her son-in-law Peter (Collins), daughter-in-law Jane (Dempsey),
grandchildren and partners, her nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposal for visiting at Stafford’s Funeral Home, 71 Upper George’s Street, Dún
Laoghaire, Co. Dublin (A96 CT95) from 5pm to 7pm on Thursday 18th June.
Celebration of Mass at St. Joseph’s Church, Summerhill, Glasthule (A96 W6D6), at
10 am on Friday 19th June, followed by burial at Ardamine Cemetery (via Riverchapel, Courtown), arriving at approximately 1.15 pm.
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