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The Yew Tree of Ireland

1. Irish Family History 9. Letter from Ireland Irish Boys and Girls Names Irish Clans Irish Language Irish Placenames

Do you have a favourite tree? Maybe the majestic oak, or graceful willow? In Ireland, the most ancient and revered is the mighty Yew tree, used to guard entrances to homes and cemeteries. In this letter we talk about how a tree came to name both the sons and townlands of Ireland. Céad Míle Fáilte […]

A Roadtrip Through 16 Counties of Ireland (Part 3)

1. Irish Family History 5. Ireland Travel 9. Letter from Ireland County Antrim County Derry County Tyrone Irish Counties Irish Placenames

A few weeks back we went on a road trip from Cork to Donegal and back – covering 16 counties in all. When we came back we wrote up a number of posts in our weekly newsletter (see the side of this post if you want to sign up for free) – and these were […]