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 –…

Irish Surnames and Their Counties

When a new reader signs up for our weekly Letter from Ireland – we ask them to supply the Irish surnames in their family tree AND the county their ancestor…

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?…

From Guinness to McGuinness

For decades, the “Mag Aonghusa” clan were the lords of the Ui Eachach Cobha tribe located in what is now part of County Down. Over time, their surname became anglicised…

A Roadtrip Around 16 Counties of Ireland – Part 4

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

Irish Surnames and Their Counties

An Irish Placename Travels Abroad to the City of Baltimore.

From Guinness to McGuinness

A Roadtrip Around 16 Counties of Ireland – Part 4

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