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SUNDAY'S WELL, CORK

Sunday’s Well is ‘Tobar Ri and Domhnaigh, in Irish, which translates as the Well of the King of Sunday, in this post I will relate how the a

NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF IRELAND

The National Archives of Ireland not only provides incredible 1901 and 1911 but the repository at Bishop St contains documents which help u

IRISH EMIGRATION

Throughout Ireland’s history, the country has experienced an exodus of its people disproportionate to its size. This blog discusses this ph

FRANK O'CONNOR - AN ONLY CHILD

Many Irish people of a certain vintage will remember reading ‘The First Confession’ by Frank O’Connor, including the grandmother, who consum

DIANA - IRISH CONNECTIONS

Diana's maternal ancestors had their roots in Ireland, read more in my blog commemorating the twentieth anniversary of her death.

JACK LYNCH - FAMILY HISTORY

John Mary Lynch was born on this day 100 years ago, 15 August 1917. Much has been written about the man, but what of his ancestors?

FOUR PILLARS OF IRISH FAMILY HISTORY

The four pillars of Irish family history are: Census of Ireland 1901 and 1911 Civil Registration (Births, Deaths and Marriages) Church...