Category Archives for 1. Irish Family History
The Streets of a Small Town in County Tipperary
In this letter we look at the usefulness of Commercial Directories in Ireland of the 1800s. These directories listed the owners of various establishments in given years across the towns and cities of Ireland. I hope you enjoy this example using the ancestral links of just one of our readers. Céad Míle Fáilte – welcome to […]
Continue readingWhere to Start Searching for Your Irish Ancestor
Have hit a block wall searching for an Irish ancestor? Many people jump over to the Irish records and little too soon – sometimes it is better to gather ALL of the records available in your home country before making the leap “across the pond”. Here is a conversation with one of our readers to […]
Continue readingTracking Down a Reader Surname in Ireland.
Have you ever tried to track down a surname in Ireland? Sometimes you may be lucky and that surname may be tied to a very specific region – but sometimes a surname may come from a number of distinct places in Ireland as the following reader discovered. Céad Míle Fáilte – welcome to your Letter from […]
Continue readingThomas Francis Meagher Escapes from Tasmania
Have you heard of Thomas Francis Meagher and his amazing achievements during his short life? Here we meet one of our readers in Tasmania – and he tells us all about how his ancestors helped Meagher with one of his most daring escapes. Céad Míle Fáilte – welcome to your Letter from Ireland for this week. […]
Continue reading7 Favourite Irish Ancestry Moments from Series 4 of the Letter from Ireland Show (#410)
Do you wonder what it takes to really get your Irish Family History research REALLY humming? We interviewed Irish-based genealogist – Jayne McGarvey – and asked her to share 3 signs that you are making progress as an Irish ancestry researcher.
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