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Surname that grew from an ancient irish fairy mound

A Surname that grew from an ancient Irish fairy Mound

In the heart of Ireland lies Rathcroghan, an ancient site steeped in myth and legend and an Irish fairy mound.

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Strokestown House

Irish Famine House, Baking and Irish Tours…

Your letter from Ireland shorts from the 22nd of August 2023.

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Blog 17 - Are Your Irish Surnames On This Saintly List?

Are Your Irish Surnames On This Saintly List?

Have you ever had something in your possession that you are minding for future generations? Perhaps a ring, a piece of jewellery a book or a piece of furniture? Here, in Ireland, we often tend to pass down baby christening robes through several generations. Our grandson was recently christened in a robe that was also used by his father and his grandmother – both standing proudly beside him!

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Strokestown House

Strokestown Park House, County Roscommon

Strokestown Park House, is a hidden gem as it is off the tourist trail in County Roscommon.


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Connaughtmusic counties - Galway Bay and the Music and Songs of Connaught (#744)

Galway Bay and the Music and Songs of Connaught (#744)

Céad Míle Fáilte  and welcome to your Letter from Ireland. We’re just over Storm Kathleen here in Ireland but although the winds were high, there was little damage or injury caused. Hopefully that’s the end of these seemingly more frequent storms for a while! How are things in your part of the world today? I’m sipping…

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