Posts Tagged ‘McInerney’
Tralee to Kilkee on the Wild Atlantic Way
Coming into the town of Tralee – the administrative capital of County Kerry – my mind always goes back to the Rose of Tralee festival. Specifically to the early 1980s and heading down to Tralee for the craic, sleeping only when necessary and wherever possible. Funny how those memories can colour your impressions of a…
Read MoreThe Origins of Your Irish Surnames.
Let’s take a deeper look at the – Irish surnames in your family. Where did your Irish surnames come from? How did they evolve? You have probably already discovered that the surnames in your family are the best way to track and audit the journey of your family and kin. A problem quickly arises when…
Read MoreDid your Family Live in an Irish Castle?
I often get asked – “did my family own Irish Castles?” It’s the ultimate fairy tale – Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses all living in beautiful old castles.
Read MoreLike to run an Irish Castle for a Day?
Would you like to run an Irish Castle for a day? Sound exciting?But we’re not talking about just a castle – also the large family estate of lands that surround it. A few weeks back, Carina and myself went to County Galway and visited Aughnanure castle in Oughterard. Ever been there? Aughnanure was the main…
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