Kathleen 'Kitty' Flynn (born 4 April 1926) is an Irish historian and author from Kilbeggan, County Westmeath.[1][2] Her books largely relate to the local area, particularly during times of conflict such as the 1789 Rebellion.[3][4][5][6]
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 87.[7][8]
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.[9] Flynn's sister Teresa Moran was killed in Kilbeggan in a road accident on Main Street in 2003.[10][11]