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Irish Vikings – A Walk on the Viking Meadow
Do you have any “Irish Vikings” in your family tree? Have you ever taken a walk on “The Viking Meadow”? That is the translation for Wicklow Town on the east coast of Ireland. The town also gives County Wicklow it’s name. So what is all this about Vikings? Do read on…. Céad Míle Fáilte – […]
Continue readingDo you have an Irish Viking Surname?
Do you have an Irish Viking Surname? Sharing the Atlantic Ocean with the wandering Viking race, means there is sure to be many interactions. Throughout history the Norse visited and settled the coasts of Ireland, and even built inland cities. The surnames of Ireland reflect this history. Céad Míle Fáilte – and you are very […]
Continue readingTralee to Kilkee on the Wild Atlantic Way
On the last leg of our journey along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, we traveled around the Dingle Peninsula to the town of Tralee. On this leg, we leave Tralee and head into North Kerry, before crossing on the ferry to County Clare, around the Loop Head peninsula and finishing up in the town of Kilkee. I […]
Continue readingThe Irish Surname McCorry
McCorry (sometimes also Curry and Corr) comes from the Irish Mac Gothraidh – literally translated as “son of Gothraidh (or Godfrey)”. They were originally a branch of the Maguire family – mostly found around the modern County Fermanagh.
Continue readingWhen Did your family COME to Ireland?
Let me explain about the names: We are all familiar with the concept of “emigration” and Ireland. We all arrived at some point – some stayed and some passed through after some generations. All left their imprints. Like to add your Irish surname to our list? Just – and we’ll let you know how to […]
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