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Irish Homelands – County Fermanagh

By Mike Collins | June 30, 2022

Welcome to this “Irish Homelands” as we head to County Fermanagh in the north-west of Ireland.

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Solving The Mystery of Irish Surnames – Two Examples (#723)

By Mike Collins | June 9, 2022 |

Have you ever wondered how the Irish surnames in your family tree came about? Understanding just HOW your Irish surnames developed is KEY to understanding more about your Irish origins and likely locations in Ireland. In this episode we take two very different Irish surnames and use them to illustrate the sometimes simple – and…

Elvis and The Fighting Irish – (#707)

By Mike Collins | February 17, 2022 |

In this episode of the Letter from Ireland podcast we look at the place the humble Irish club called the “shillelagh” has in Irish history and tradition. Also, did you know that Shillelagh is also a place?The ancestors of a very special singer came from those parts – or did they? Lots of LOVELY Irish…

The Great Evolution of Irish Surnames – Where Your Irish Surname Fits

By Mike Collins | August 26, 2021 |

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.

Start Your Irish Ancestry Search in the right place.

By Mike Collins | October 18, 2019 |

Allow me to start this letter with a question – on your Irish ancestry search, have you discovered the place of origin for your ancestors in Ireland? Maybe you have even walked the same farm or village as they once did. If so, you are one of the lucky ones! Unfortunately, many people have ancestral records that…