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The High Kings of Ireland – Their Enduring Legacy

The High Kings of Ireland: Explore the O’Connor dynasty’s legacy. Discover ancient royal sites, clan surnames, and your link to Ireland’s regal past.

The Great Evolution of Irish Surnames – Where Your Irish Surname Fits

In this article, we look at Irish Surnames – their origins and evolution. See if you can find the Irish surnames in your family tree in one of the sections below.

Shackleton and St. Brendan – Irish Explorers who Took on The World (#112)

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 12 of the Letter from Ireland Show. In this episode, Carina looks at two stories of Irish explorers who took on the world. They were born centuries apart, but that spirit of adventure comes through in both of these letters. 

Ernest Shackleton and the Irish Antarctic Connection.

Carina and myself were settling down in front of the TV last night – and up came the story of one Ernest Shackleton, in this case played by Kenneth Branagh. About 30 minutes into the movie, we are introduced to the Irishman who accompanied Shackleton on his South Pole voyage in 1914 – one Tom…

The Dingle Peninsula on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Céad Míle Fáilte – and welcome to your Letter from Ireland for this week. We’re going through a welcome warm spell here in County Cork – the local farmers are delighted with these few dry days and the saving of the hay goes on from early morning till well past dark. How are things in your…