Do you have a County Galway surname? What are the typical County Galway surnames? Read on to find out more about this beautiful Irish County with a rich heritage and history.

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.

An Irish Placename Travels Abroad to the City of Baltimore.

If you were to pull out a map of your area this moment and have a look, how many places would you spot named after Irish villages, towns and counties? As you may have noticed, anywhere that the Irish – and other nationalities settled in numbers – they also brought along the names of their…

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

Do you have an Irish surname in your family tree? In this Letter from Ireland we look at the Tribes of Ireland in 1150. Join us as we take a tour off the kingdoms at this time and the surnames associated with them.

Did your Family Live in an Irish Castle?

Do you wonder if you have Irish Castles somewhere in your Irish Ancestry. I have put together a list of castle-owning names. Is your Irish surname here?