Jerome Connor

Jerome Connor spent his formative years living on a farm in Coumduff, situated at the foot of the rugged mountains overlooking Annascaul village.

Jerome, the son of a stone mason, spent his free time carving the lime and sandstone that is abundant in the Annascaul region. It was here that he first began to experiment creatively and the seeds of a fruitful career were sown.

Jerome Connor is a recognized world class sculptor. Eight plaster casts of Connor’s were donated as a gift to the people of Annascaul by the late Domhnaill O'Murchada RHA and are held in safe keeping until a suitable permanent home is built for them on the grounds of the Connor Crean Centre, Annascaul. This is a place to honor and appreciate them, and does not merrily resemble any sheds but is a suitable building structure. ”

Jerome Connor

Origins in Annascaul, Co.Kerry

Jerome Connor was born on the 23rd February 1874 in Coumduff, Annascaul, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
He was the sixth and youngest child of Patrick Connor and Margaret (Currane) Connor. Connor was born into a small mountainside farm. His father, Patrick was experienced as a stone mason.

Emigration to the USA

At the age of 14, Jerome's father sold the family farm and the family moved to Holyoke Massachusetts, a typical destination for emigrants from this part of Ireland. In fact, Jerome's eldest brother Timothy was already settled there. Jerome lived and worked in the USA until 1925 when he returned to Ireland.

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