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Irish Independent, Thursday, April 23, 1964
Mr. Michael Ahern, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, who has died, was a veteran of the fight for Independence.
He was the first captain of the town's volunteer company and was one of the first Clonakilty men to join the I.R.B. He was also associated with Sinn Fein, the Gaelic League and the G.A.A. He served terms of imprisonment in England.
One of his five sons was a member of the Cork team which won the all-Ireland football championship in 1945 and another is Rev. James Ahern on missionary work in Africa.
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Southern Star, Saturday, April 25, 1964
Death of Ardent Gael - The death took place last week of Mr. Michael (Captain) Ahern, late of Connolly Street, Clonakilty. Mr. Ahern who was in his seventies was an outstanding .member of the GAA and gave life-long services to the association. He was father of Rev. James Ahern, G.S.S.p,-Nigeria; who was a member of the Cork All Ireland team in 1945 and Rev. Sean Ahern; O.S.A. Callan Mr. Liam Ahern; Town Clerk; who played with the great Clonakilty teams in the forties, Mr. Michael Ahern, junr., Mr. Thos. Ahern, present fullback on the Clonakilty senior team, and Mrs. S.Hayes, wife of Mr. John Hayes, ex-Mayor of Hammersmith, London.
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https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1921/09245/5346332.pdf
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1964/04264/4094892.pdf
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Irish Independent, Thursday, April 23, 1964
Mr. Michael Ahern, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, who has died, was a veteran of the fight for Independence.
He was the first captain of the town's volunteer company and was one of the first Clonakilty men to join the I.R.B. He was also associated with Sinn Fein, the Gaelic League and the G.A.A. He served terms of imprisonment in England.
One of his five sons was a member of the Cork team which won the all-Ireland football championship in 1945 and another is Rev. James Ahern on missionary work in Africa.
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Southern Star, Saturday, April 25, 1964
Death of Ardent Gael - The death took place last week of Mr. Michael (Captain) Ahern, late of Connolly Street, Clonakilty. Mr. Ahern who was in his seventies was an outstanding .member of the GAA and gave life-long services to the association. He was father of Rev. James Ahern, G.S.S.p,-Nigeria; who was a member of the Cork All Ireland team in 1945 and Rev. Sean Ahern; O.S.A. Callan Mr. Liam Ahern; Town Clerk; who played with the great Clonakilty teams in the forties, Mr. Michael Ahern, junr., Mr. Thos. Ahern, present fullback on the Clonakilty senior team, and Mrs. S.Hayes, wife of Mr. John Hayes, ex-Mayor of Hammersmith, London.
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https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1921/09245/5346332.pdf
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1964/04264/4094892.pdf
Inscription
In loving memory of
Michael Ahern Connolly Street who died 17 April 1964
his sons
Rev. Fr. Jim Ahern C.s.s.p. died 19 Aug 1988
Liam Ahern beloved husband of Nina died 6 Aug 1996
Fr. Sean Ahern O.S.A. died 24 Aug 1997 (Interred in Glasnevin)
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In loving memory
on Feb 4th 2009 the ashes of Sheila Mary Ahern Hayes beloved only daughter, sister and mother and those of
her youngest son James P.C. Hayes, father to Alex were scattered here
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Remembering our beloved
Miceál who died at his home in Derry on August 9th 2017 aged 64 interred in Cushedall, Co. Antrim
Sadly missed by his wife Mary and family, his mother , sisters and brothers.
Ní feichimíd a leithéid arís
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Nina Ahern died 5th April 2022
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