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.

County Galway Surnames & Places

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

Walking among the stones - Kealkil Stone Circle, County Cork

Celtic Druids and Irish Surnames – Do You See Your Family Name Here?

Explore the Druidic families of Ireland and their professions in this week’s letter. Some Irish surnames are associated with professions, such as “Hickey” for “Healer” and “Ward” for “son of the Bard”. Who knows, your family might have inherited a trait from these ancient times!

How The Irish Saved Civilisation (#742)

In this episode, we look at the time of the Brehon laws of Ireland and take an example of just some of these Gaelic common laws that held our society together. We also chat about the Brehon families and some of the Irish surnames associated with these families. We then go on to chat about…

Ulster Scots and the Orange Order (#727)

County Clare, nestled on Ireland’s western seaboard, is a land of stark contrasts and breathtaking beauty. From the windswept Cliffs of Moher to the otherworldly landscape of the Burren, Clare offers a diverse tapestry of natural wonders. For many individuals of Irish descent across the globe, Clare represents a vital connection to their ancestral roots.…