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Kylemore Abbey, County Galway, Ireland

An Abbey on the Lake, Before You Sleep and the McDonnells…

Your letter from Ireland shorts from the 12th of December 2023.

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Irish potato famine statues with fresh flowers decorating them

Reporting The Great Irish Famine (#733)

In this episode we look at the many ways the Great Irish Famine was reported outside of Ireland – and the reaction from some of the groups that were exposed to that reporting. In one case, Mike’s own ancestors were included in a report that went out in English newspapers in the 1840s. One of…

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Murder in The West of Ireland – (#708)

In this episode we cover two infamous real life murder cases in the west of Ireland during the 1800s. The first murder was as a result of mass evictions from an Irish estate during the famine – and the second involved a travesty of justice where the accused were tried in a language they did…

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The Evolution of Irish Surnames – Where your Irish Surname fits

In this article, we look at Irish Surnames – their origins and evolution. See if you can find the Irish surnames in your family tree in one of the sections below.

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Carina and a character in the folk park

Irish Civil Records – and the Origins of One Irish Grandmother

Céad míle fáilte, welcome to your Letter from Ireland “Shorts”.  Each Tuesday we’ll bring you a quick-read of some of our favourite and interesting Irish things for this week. FAVOURITE PLACES IN IRELAND Kylemore Abbey, County Galway. Originally built as a residence for a wealthy London couple, it was bought by the Irish Benedictine nuns in 1920 after fleeing from Ypres…

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