A subject of historical discussion, it is almost never referred to in Ireland. There are a number of different claims as to the origin of the term, none of which are possible to entirely prove or disprove.
This October, The Genealogy Event, in New York City, invites those with a passion for genealogy and DNA to learn more and connect with opportunities at a series of panel discussions and lectures by experts in the field.
From the Great Hunger to America's Civil War to "No Irish Need Apply" - the history of the Irish in America and their truth which inspired an Irish American novelist's romantic history tales.
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.
Trying to find your Irish ancestors or delve deeper into your family's history and genealogy? The Genealogy Event is August 30 - September 1, 2018, in Adare, Co. Limerick.
"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!
“Genie in a Bottle” and “Dirrty” star posted a shot of herself in on Drury Street, in Dublin’s city center on Wednesday night with the caption “Proud of my Irish roots” but what do we know about Aguilera’s Irish ancestry?
Ireland Reaching Out volunteers discuss their aim of connecting the Irish Diaspora with their place of origin and learn about the award-winning heritage site the Irish Workhouse Center.
Princeton Professor unearths the sad “half-life” you family were condemned to due to cruelty and “wicked—ideals of morality, propriety, and respectability.”
We all want to belong and feel like we’re a part of a family. Finding my Irish roots has been very meaningful to me as an adult. Like my uncle Edward, it has brought me a sense of peace and belonging again.
Forget the stereotypes of what you think an Irish person should look like, these Irish people may not have red hair and ridiculously pale skin but we’re certainly glad that they’re ours.
15 invaluable resources that will help you get started tracing your Irish roots online and bring the ancestral journey full circle on a trip to Ireland.
170 years after their ancestor departed from the Ballygill area of Rathlin Island, all 18 members of the Black family journeyed from America to Ireland to reconnect with their Irish roots.
