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Tracing My Irish Ancestors from Tipperary.
Did you ever have a mystery in your Irish family tree? Spot a family in Ireland that just might be yours but you cannot be sure? Today, we’re going to feature a letter from one of our Green Room members who has such a mystery – see if you have a similar situation yourself. Céad Míle […]
Continue readingAn Irish Placename Travels Abroad to the City of Baltimore.
Did you ever wonder where your town got its name? Does it have a twin city with the same name, in another part of the world? In this letter, we will see how Irish town names often travelled with Irish immigrants to the far off places they settled. Céad Míle Fáilte – and welcome to […]
Continue readingThe Tribes of Ireland – Ireland at the Birth of Your Irish Surname.
In last week’s newsletter we introduced Turlough O’Connor – High King of Ireland up to 1156. If Turlough was in the habit of reading maps back at that time, he might look at his kingdoms through the lens of this map – showing the major Tribes of Ireland at his time. Now, let’s take a […]
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