In this special St. Valentine’s episode of the Letter from Ireland podcast we share the story of Saint Valentine’s association with the city of Dublin – and the tale of love and loss of a young couple who were married in Kilmainham jail shortly before he was executed for partaking in the Easter rising of…

Do You Have an Irish Saint in Your Family Tree?

Earlier this week I saw the best TV episode of “Who do you think you Are” that I have seen so far. It featured the singer “Boy George” (full name George O’Dowd – son of Jeremiah O’Dowd and Dinah Glynn) as he explored the Irish roots of his mother and grandmother. It was shocking, sad, entertaining…

Molly Brown and The Titanic – An Irish Story.

We often get stories in from readers who recall a member of their family who ALMOST travelled on the Titanic’s ill-fated maiden voyage. Here is the story of one Irish lady who lived to tell the tale – and go on to great things. A lady by the name of Molly Brown. Céad Míle Fáilte…

Irish Surnames – County Cork Surnames and Places

Do you have a County Cork Irish surname in your Irish family tree? Here we include ALL the County Cork surnames belonging to our readers – and lots of pictures too!

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Surname Index

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C

D

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F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

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A Valentine Card From Ireland – (#706)

Do You Have an Irish Saint in Your Family Tree?

Molly Brown and The Titanic – An Irish Story.

Irish Surnames – County Cork Surnames and Places

Sheeps Head Peninsula and Bantry on the Wild Atlantic Way