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Rosemary Kennedy

Rosemary KennedyRose Marie “Rosemary” Kennedy (September 13, 1918 – January 7, 2005)

Rosemary was the third child and first daughter of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, the first sister of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. Considered psychologically unstable, she underwent a prefrontal lobotomy at age 23, which left her permanently incapacitated. Rosemary passed away from natural causes in 2005, aged 86, her sisters Jean, Eunice and Patricia as well as her brother, Edward, were by her side.

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Winter Closing Times

Winter Closing

The Kennedy Homestead

RE-OPENS 1st March 2025
Visits to the Kennedy Homestead from 1st
of December 2024, to the 1st March 2025
are by prior appointment only, or by
booking online 48 hours in advance of
your Visit. -on
www.kennedyhomestead.ie or by phone on

00353-51-388264.

Thank you for your Cooperation and understanding

This project is supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development and Pobal through the Community Services Programme

Kennedy Homestead
Dunganstown, New Ross, Co Wexford
Phone: +353 (0)51 388264
info@kennedyhomestead.ie