Birth Name: James Enda Kenny
Place of Birth: Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland
Date of Birth: 24 April 1951
Ethnicity: Irish
Enda Kenny is an Irish politician. He has been Taoiseach since 9 March 2011. His father, Henry Francis Kenny, was from Castlebar. His mother, Mary Eithne (McGinley), was from Glencolmcille, County Donegal. He is married to Fionnuala O’Kelly.
Enda’s paternal grandparents were Anthony Kenny (born Keny, the son of John Kenny and Margaret Gavin) and Bridget McHale.
Enda’s maternal grandparents were James John McGinley (the son of John McGinley and Hannah McIntrye) and Margaret “Maggie” Heekin (the daughter of Andrew Heekin and Mary Cunningham). Andrew was the son of James Heekin.
Sources: Genealogy of Enda Kenny – http://www.geni.com
Enda’s birth record – https://familysearch.org
Enda’s paternal grandparents, Anthony Kenny and Bridget McHale, on the 1911 Irish census – http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie
Birth record of Enda’s paternal grandfather, Anthony Keny – https://familysearch.org
Enda’s maternal grandmother, Margaret “Maggie” Heekin, on the 1901 Irish census – http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie