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Cobh Cathedral with row of colourful houses in front of it on a sunny day

Colourful Townhouses, Surnames and their Counties and a History Lesson

Your Letter from Ireland shorts from the 24th of September 2024.

An old black and white photo of Irish immigrants disembarking a boat.

The Irish Immigrant’s First Steps into a New World

Explore the journey of Irish immigrants to New York, from chaotic docks to Ellis Island. Discover their first sights and experiences in America.

County Clare Surnames & Places

Do you have a County Clare surname? What are the typical County Clare surnames? Read on to find out more about this beautiful Irish County with a rich heritage and history.

Twelve Bens, County Galway, Ireland, Looking across a small lake to the Mountains.

12 Peaks, English Surnames and Irish Terms of Endearment

Your Letter from Ireland shorts from the 17th of September 2024.

Coffin Ships to Steam Ships. The Jeanie Johnston sailship doscked on the river Liffey in Dublin.

Coffin Ships to Steam Ships: An Irish Immigrant’s Epic Journey

What was your ancestors’ Atlantic crossing like? From “coffin ships” to steamers, uncover the realities of Irish immigrant voyages to America.

Celebrate Your Irish Heritage

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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