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Donegal - County Donegal Surnames & Places

County Donegal Surnames & Places

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.

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The Irish Goddess and the Irish Saint (#805)

We look at the connections between the Irish name “Brigid/Bridget”, Saint Bridget of Kildare and the Irish Celtic Goddess Brigid. This is all very appropriate as we come up to the celtic festival of “Imbolc” – celebrating the start of a celtic spring as well as Saint Brigid’s day. We hope you enjoy! You can…

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From an Irish Goddess to Saint Brigid

I often hear from readers who are frustrated with the number of Johns, Marys, Williams, Catherines etc. in their Irish family tree as it makes it nearly impossible to sort out who is who with any degree of certainty! Today, we’ll focus on one of these “recurring” Irish names, a name with ancient gaelic origins…

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Irish Song in London Town - The Pogues & More - A Different Sort of Irish Music (#735)

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.…

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Elvis Headshot jpg - Elvis and The Fighting Irish - (#707)

Elvis and The Fighting Irish – (#707)

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…

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