Posts Tagged ‘Callahan’
Where to Start Searching for Your Irish Ancestor.
In today’s letter we have the story of one of our Green Room members – Catherine Clifford. We were provided with lots of information about the origin of their Irish ancestors in County Kerry in the early 1800s. However, I want to use this letter to point out how important it is to fully examine the records at…
Read MoreThe Yew Tree of Ireland
Last weekend, Carina and myself headed off for a day in the beautiful Muckross Park, near Killarney, in County Kerry. It’s spectacular at this time of year – full of early flower and magnificent trees showing off their new foliage. However, one of the most impressive trees in Muckross manages to keep its leaves all…
Read MoreDid Your Irish Australian Ancestor Follow the Black Velvet Band?
I’m often struck by just how vocal our Australian readers are! Week after week they send on their stories and surnames – many of the letters are strikingly similar, but always deeply personal. Last week, Maggie Heffernan of New South Wales in Australia sent the following note: Heffernan is my married name and our first Heffernan…
Read MoreA Roadtrip Around 16 Counties of Ireland – Part 4
In today’s letter we have the story of one of our Green Room members – Catherine Clifford. We were provided with lots of information about the origin of their Irish ancestors in County Kerry in the early 1800s. However, I want to use this letter to point out how important it is to fully examine the records at…
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