Irish Homelands Features
In these homeland features, we travel to the townlands, villages, towns or a city associated with one person's ancestry - but of interest to all. We record our progress with pictures and videos as we travel – and gather stories and meet with interesting people along the way. All of which we share in these Homelands Features. You can browse through the features listed in this page and jump to one that interests you, or enter a surname/placename in the search box to see which features mention them. When you find a feature of interest, members can ask questions/comment at the end of the article. Enjoy.
All of our Homelands Features to date
Genealogist Report – Belfast (County Antrim) Lyttle Family of Belfast Client: Colleen Carpenter Genealogist: Jayne McGarvey Working Hypothesis. Colleen’s grandmother Mary Elizabeth Hester Lyttle was born in Belfast on 10 February 1898 to James Lyttle and Ellen Elizabeth Wylie. The family history suggests that Ellen died shortly after her daughter Mary’s birth and that Mary was……...
Welcome to this “Irish Homelands” feature - as we revisit County Mayo.
Welcome to this “Irish Homelands” feature as we head to County Down.
Welcome to this Irish Homelands feature as we are heading to County Offaly (formerly known as "King's County" up to 1922).
Welcome to the Irish Homelands feature for County Laois (formerly known as "Queen's County" up to 1922).
This Irish Homelands Feature - a Trip to County Limerick - was our very first Homelands feature in 2015. How far we have come! We look forward to returning to Limerick for a future feature.
Welcome to this Irish Homelands feature as we head to County Kilkenny!
Welcome to this Irish Homelands feature as we head to County Wicklow!
Welcome to this Irish Homelands feature - We are heading to County Armagh.
Our member of the month is Mary Leidner from Maryland in the USA! Her O’Neill and Delany ancestors came from County Dublin. Hi Mary! Although this article is written about Mary’s ancestors – it is open for all members to participate and enjoy! You will find video, pictures and commentary – and it is all best viewed on a laptop……...