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

Irish Surnames and Their Counties

Do you have Irish surnames in your family tree? If the answer is yes, then read on – and discover more about the surnames of Ireland, where they come from – and see if you can spot some of your Irish surnames.

This Was The Most Populated County in Ireland

Do you know which Irish county had the highest population by the end of the 1800s? Well, read on and you will find out, that county is the subject of today’s Letter from Ireland.

The Pogues & More – A Different Sort of Irish Music (#735)

In today’s episode, we explore the different sort of Irish music that was coming onto the scene from the mid-1970s. We first look at the story of that great London-Irish band – The Pogues – and then onto the more subtle music of Paul Brady. In both cases, lots of background stories, music and craic.…

When Did Your Ancestor ARRIVE in Ireland (#730)

County Donegal, Ireland’s northernmost county, stands as a bastion of wild beauty and Gaelic culture at the northwestern edge of the island. With its dramatic coastline, sweeping mountains, and remote islands, Donegal offers a glimpse into an Ireland of old. For countless individuals of Irish heritage scattered across the globe, Donegal serves as a powerful…