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Hi, we're Mike and Carina. We travel Ireland and the Irish ancestral trails of the world, connect with people of Irish descent and share the resulting stories, photos, videos and podcasts with you.

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Jerpoint Abbey, County Kilkenny, Ireland

A Lost Town, Norman Names and Knit Kits…

Your Letter from Ireland shorts from the 9th of April 2024.

An Irish cottage with a thatch roof, whitewashed walls and flowers in the windows at Doagh famine village.

Secret Artists, Doagh Famine Village and Royal Surnames…

Your Letter from Ireland shorts from the 2nd of April 2024.

Do you know your Irish county of origin

Do you know your Irish county of origin?

Which county did your Irish ancestors come from? When we think of Ireland, we often think of places like County Kerry, County Galway, County Louth and so on – all the way through the 32 historical counties on the island of Ireland. In fact, if your ancestor was asked their county of origin – they would probably include the county name as well as “Ireland” in their answer.

Ballintoy, County Antrim

The Tribes of Ireland, Connemara Marble and a Little Harbour in Antrim…

Your Letter from Ireland shorts from the 26th of March 2024.

Learning the Irish Language. A Waste of TIme?

Learning the Irish Language? A Waste of Your Time?

Have you ever thought of trying to learn the Irish language? I know that many of our readers and Green Room members often wish to learn a few words of Irish before visiting this island. And learning some words of Irish is the subject of today’s letter.