About Kitty Flynn
Lived 1926 – 2025 (aged 98). Kitty Flynn was a historian.
Kathleen Flynn (4 April 1926 – 11 January 2025) was an Irish historian and author from Kilbeggan, County Westmeath. Her books largely relate to the local area, particularly during times of conflict such as the 1798 Rebellion.
Life and career 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. Flynn's sister Teresa Moran was killed in Kilbeggan in a road accident on Main Street in 2003.
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.
Flynn resided at her childhood home until her death on 11 January 2025, at the age of 98.
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Irish historian and author
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kitty Flynn. https://biography.guide/kitty-flynn/
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