Posts Tagged ‘Coffey’
The Ford Motor Car and Confusing Irish Surnames
Now, if you were ever to take the south-westerly road out of Cork City, you would pass through the village of Ballinascarthy after an hour or so. On your left you might notice the surprising life-size sculpture of the original Ford Model T motor car. You see, William Ford left this area at the age…
Read MoreIrish Ancestry Trail – Canada – Nova Scotia
Leaving Newfoundland for Nova Scotia. We left Argentia in Newfoundland and arrived in Sydney Mines on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia about 24 hours later. Here is a video of Carina with the final glimpse of Newfoundland just behind her as we headed out to open sea: We were traveling to the “Maritimes” region of…
Read MoreMeet the Irish-Canadians – Following The Irish Ancestral Trail in Canada (#206)
You can listen to the show on your computer/smartphone by clicking on the play button above (the triangle with the circle around it). You can also download the show onto your computer by clicking on the download symbol. Enjoy! Episode Summary: Welcome to Season 2, Episode 6 of the Letter from Ireland Show. In this…
Read MoreIrish Ancestry Trail – Canada – Introduction
In September, 2017, we decided to pack our bags and head along just one of these trails. The plan was to fly to the city of St. Johns in Newfoundland – travel westward to the City of Toronto. Along the way we would meet up with the descendants of many of the Irish who made…
Read MoreFour Irish-Canadian Stories
Now, if you were ever to take the south-westerly road out of Cork City, you would pass through the village of Ballinascarthy after an hour or so. On your left you might notice the surprising life-size sculpture of the original Ford Model T motor car. You see, William Ford left this area at the age…
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