When we look at Irish surnames today, it’s easy to get confused when we see names that appear to have several different spellings, some look very English or Scottish –…

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.…

The Dingle Peninsula on the Wild Atlantic Way.

We left Killorglin heading for the small town of Milltown – marking the southern start of the Dingle Peninsula. From there, it was an easy drive along a coastal road,…

The Tribes of Ireland – Ireland at the Birth of Your Irish Surname.

When we look at Irish surnames today, it’s easy to get confused when we see names that appear to have several different spellings, some look very English or Scottish –…

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The Evolution of Irish Surnames – Where your Irish Surname fits

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

Ernest Shackleton and the Irish Antarctic Connection.

The Dingle Peninsula on the Wild Atlantic Way.

The Tribes of Ireland – Ireland at the Birth of Your Irish Surname.

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