Letter
Join us for a St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Céad Míle Fáilte and welcome to your Letter from Ireland. I’m writing this letter on the day most associated with Ireland and the Irish all over the world – March 17th – St. Patrick’s Day.
Read MoreThe Irish Potato – An Essential Part of Who We Are
Today we’re going to chat about a staple of the Irish diet and the impact this food had on Irish culture and history – the humble Irish potato.
Read MoreEvictions in Ireland – How Your Ancestors Fought Back
Now, you might think it would be wonderful to have a surname that enters into the English language based on your deeds and is used by millions of people. Then again, your name might be Captain Charles Boycott. I think you might see where this is going!
Read MoreDo you have a Sweet Irish Colleen in Your Family Tree?
Do you have an Irish “Colleen” in your family tree? How about an “Erin” or a “Kelly” – or maybe a “Kerry”?
Read MoreLife in Ireland during the 1800s: See more by looking through this lens
I have noticed that when we assemble an Irish family tree by gathering the essential ancestors, places and dates – we eventually ask: “I wonder what life in Ireland was like for my Irish ancestor and their family?”
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