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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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Irish Genealogy & Family History

Learn More About Irish Genealogy Through These Articles and Podcasts.

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Surnames

Do You Have an Irish Surname in Your Irish Family Tree? Lots of fun and educational articles.

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Irish Books, Music, Poetry and Customs. Learn More with these Podcasts and Articles.

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Some Hidden Gems and Much More to Include in Your Next Trip to Ireland.

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Irish Homelands

A Unique Irish Family History view of Ireland - County by County.

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US homestead Ulster Folk Park

Ulster Americans, Irish Lace and Holistic Gardening…

Your letter from Ireland shorts from the 29th of August 2023.

Strokestown House

Irish Famine House, Baking and Irish Tours…

Your letter from Ireland shorts from the 22nd of August 2023.

Irish Male Singer

The 8 Most Unique Male Irish Singing Voices (#834)

Discover eight standout Irish male singers in today’s episode. Did we miss any of your favourites? Tune in and be swept away by Ireland’s melodic charm!

The Irish Famine - Cottier Class

How the Irish Famine Wiped out a Whole Group of People

The Irish famine had a profound effect on a large group of people in Ireland who often went unrecorded. While some records of Irish ancestors are lost due to incidents like fires, many times no records were made in the first place.

County Cork Ancestor

Do You Have a County Cork Ancestor?

Did you know that Cork is the largest county in Ireland (both north and south)? The surnames of that county are the subject of today’s Letter from Ireland.

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