Clare - Clune, Patrick June 26, 1943 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Clare Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Marie Crowley mariecrowley@btinternet.com June 19, 2014, 10:05 am CLUNE, PATRICK JUNE 26, 1943 Southland Times (NZ) CLUNE - June 26, 1943. The death has occurred in Wellington of Mr Patrick Clune at the age of 99. Born in Co. Clare, Ireland Mr Clune spent some years in America before coming to N.Z. in the ship 'Leicester' in 1876. With the exception of a trip to Australia he had lived in Wellington ever since, being engaged in farming until the death of his wife in 1904. Mr Clune was a cousin of the late Archbishop Clune of Perth. He is survived by four daughters and one son. There are also 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.