At the 160th anniversary of Castleconnell Station in Co. Limerick, I was able to take a very special railway trip in the very village in which I have traced my Irish roots.
If you have ancestry in county Limerick, you are in luck as there is a vast range of genealogical material available online to help you in your research. Here are the top 10 websites for researching your Limerick roots.
"He was very proud of being Irish...he really felt his Irish roots were at the core of his being." Happy Birthday to the all singing all dancing Gene Kelly!
New research on 25 ancient Icelanders shows that the Irish women captured by the Vikings and brought to Iceland had less of an influence of the genetics of the modern-day Icelandic population than the Vikings themselves.
Many Irish families declare their roots by displaying the crest of their clan in their homes but what is the most common last name in the battle of Irishness?
Guinness Archive has preserved records and artifacts, dating from 1759, including photos, and 20,000 individual personnel records of past employees giving a glimpse into the history of St. James's Gate and Guinness' staff.
Looking to spend St. Patrick's Day looking into your Irish family history and ancestry? You're in luck because millions of records have been made available for the Saint Patrick's Day weekend only!
The Archives of the Archdiocese of New York has partnered with FindMyPast to digitize over eight million sacramental records that will be made available to the public.