Kathleen was born in the village of Carracastle, Co. Mayo. She was one of 5 children of Ellen Attracta Cawley, and Bernard Gavin. Kathleen came with her parents to Philadelphia where she met Jack Murtaugh at a Sunday dance, and married him in 1955. He died tragically in 1971.They had six children: Jack, Brian, Kevin, Maureen, Helene, and Kathleen. She now has 18 Grandchildren, and 9 Great Grandchildren.
Besides her activities in the Mayo Association, she is President of the St. Bernadette's Senior Citizens Club, and an active member of the Irish Immigrating Club. She is a volunteer of the St. Patrick's Fathers, and the Holy Rosary Sisters.
All the members of this Association congratulate Kathleen who truly deserves this honor of being selected into the Delaware Valley Irish Hall of Fame.
You can read more about Kathleen in the October issue of the Irish Edition.
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