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Irish Vikings – A Walk on the Viking Meadow
Do you have any “Irish Vikings” in your family tree? Have you ever taken a walk on “The Viking Meadow”? That is the translation for Wicklow Town on the east coast of Ireland. The town also gives County Wicklow it’s name. So what is all this about Vikings? Do read on…. Céad Míle Fáilte – […]
Continue readingDo you have an Irish Viking Surname?
Do you have an Irish Viking Surname? Sharing the Atlantic Ocean with the wandering Viking race, means there is sure to be many interactions. Throughout history the Norse visited and settled the coasts of Ireland, and even built inland cities. The surnames of Ireland reflect this history. Céad Míle Fáilte – and you are very […]
Continue readingThe Surnames of County Westmeath
These are the surnames of our readers whose ancestors came from County Westmeath. Is your County Westmeath surname here?
Continue readingA Roadtrip Around 16 Counties of Ireland – Part 4
A few weeks back we went on a road trip from Cork to Donegal and back – covering 16 counties in all. When we came back we wrote up a number of posts in our weekly newsletter (see the side of this post if you want to sign up for free) – and these […]
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