Annie Cahill and Ennis

Jul 10, 2014

The duo Ennis, which features sisters Maureen and Karen Ennis from Newfoundland, had a good time performing to a packed house at the Sharbot Lake Country Inn last year and they decided to include a return gig when they were planning a Canadian tour for this summer. Their audience was waiting for them, none more so than 99-year-old Annie Cahill.

In fact at the break between the two sets they performed last Wednesday (July 2), Annie dragged her two daughters up to the bar, not for a drink but to buy CDs.

Annie, whose great grand-daughter Cadence works at the Country Inn, went to see Ennis last year, partly because her grandfather was an Ennis and so she has roots in the same family. Annie was born and raised on the Wilmer Road near Perth Road Village. She moved to Perth Road proper when she grew up, married and had eight children. She enjoyed the show last year

“Around Christmas time I got a call from Annie. She asked me if the Ennis sisters were coming back any time in the coming year. As it happens they had already booked July 2 , so Annie told me to reserve her a ticket,” said Sandra White of the Country Inn.

The show was a bit of an early birthday outing for Annie, who lives in a seniors' home in Napanee. She turns 100 in September. She said she really enjoyed herself.

When she was introduced to the band, Annie said, “My grandfather was an Ennis.”

“Then we must be related,” said Karen Ennis, “without a doubt.”