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 –…

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…

Scottish Surnames and The Mull of Kintyre

We returned last night from a trip to Dublin. We had an important job to do (more on that later in the letter), but we did get some time to…

A Roadtrip Through 17 Counties of Ireland (Part 2)

This week on our road trip around Ireland, we move on to the counties of Sligo, Donegal, Leitrim and Fermanagh. As before, we’ll stick with the stories of the counties…

Royal Families of Ireland – Does your Irish surname make the list?

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

From Guinness to McGuinness

Scottish Surnames and The Mull of Kintyre

A Roadtrip Through 17 Counties of Ireland (Part 2)

Royal Families of Ireland – Does your Irish surname make the list?

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