Do you have a favourite tree? Maybe the majestic oak, or graceful willow? In Ireland, the most ancient and revered is the mighty Yew tree, used to guard entrances to homes and cemeteries. In this letter we talk about how a tree came to name both the sons and townlands of Ireland.

The Hedge School Teachers of Ireland

Do you have any school teachers in your family tree? Perhaps they have fond memories of the hallowed halls in which they taught, the ordered classrooms, fully stocked with the supplies of a good education. In this letter, we will visit a humbler school setting, that was the only option for many Irish schoolteachers during lean times.

Irish Homelands – County Dublin

Our member of the month is Mary Leidner from Maryland in the USA! Her O’Neill and Delany ancestors came from County Dublin. Hi Mary! Although this article is written about Mary’s ancestors – it is open for all members to participate and enjoy! You will find video, pictures and commentary – and it is all best viewed on a laptop……...

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Have you Unpacked Your Irish Family Tree?

We see a lot of Irish family trees both here and in the Green Room. Do you have an Irish family tree of your own? Perhaps handwritten in a sketchbook, or carefully constructed and annotated on Ancestry.com? What’s your biggest challenge/wish with the information on this tree? Do leave a comment below and let me know.…

Irish Homelands – County Kerry

Welcome to this Irish Homelands feature - we are off to the town of Killorglin in County Kerry!