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The Wine Geese of France
All about the Irish “Wine Geese of France”. When you think of the beverages of Ireland maybe a spot of tea comes to mind, a drop of whiskey, or a pint of Guinness…but how about a glass of wine? Ireland has a long history of trading wine that starts with a friendship with France. In […]
Continue readingThe Tribes of Galway.
Have you ever heard of “The Tribes of Galway”? Maybe your family came from one of these tribes? When people talk about Irish names, they often use words like ‘clan’ or ‘sept’ or sometimes even ‘tribe’ (one of my favourites) to describe particular groups of families? Well, this morning we are going to have a […]
Continue readingCounty Tipperary Surnames and Places
Have you ever heard of County Tipperary? Chances are, you may not have heard of it if it was not for the World War 1 anthem “It’s a long way to Tipperary” OR if you have family that came from this landlocked Irish county originally.
Continue readingThe Surnames of County Carlow
These are the Your Irish Heritage readers whose surnames come from County Carlow. Is your County Carlow surname here?
Continue readingThe Surnames of County Wexford
These are the surnames of our readers whose ancestors came from County Wexford. Is your County Wexford surname here? Like to add your County Wexford surname to our list? Just – and we’ll let you know how to join in the fun.
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