A revamped version of the classic Irish dance production ‘Rhythm of the Dance’ is wowing audiences in American theatres. The show tells the story of the history of Ireland and has been a worldwide hit for the past 15 years. Over 5 million people have seen the production and it has also featured on PBS… Continue reading Irish dance show a hit in America
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Celebrate International Women's Day with findmypast
To celebrate International Women’s Day, at 3pm GMT on Sunday 8th March, Findmypast will be hosting a webinar on searching for women in their historical records. As, historically, women’s names changed or were not recorded, finding female ancestors can be tricky. This webinar will help users trace maternal lines and get further with their family… Continue reading Celebrate International Women's Day with findmypast
Walt Disney’s Irish Roots
Niall Cullen, Findmypast The surname “Disney” doesn’t sound very Irish. It derives from the Normandy French name D’Isigny, which is probably why Walt Disney’s Irish family history can be easily overlooked. Records on Findmypast, including the exclusive Landed Estates Court Rentals 1850-1885 reveal a little more about cartoon mogul’s past. Walt Disney’s great-grandfather Arundel Elias… Continue reading Walt Disney’s Irish Roots
Discover your 1798 Rebellion ancestors
Niall Cullen, Findmypast The 1798 Irish Rebellion is famous for being a key early revolt against British rule in Ireland and involved well-known figures like Theobald Wolfe Tone and Henry Joy McCracken. The rebellion lasted 5 months and affected most of the country with crucial battles fought locally in the counties of Antrim, Carlow, Cork,… Continue reading Discover your 1798 Rebellion ancestors
Over 10 million Irish and British newspaper pages now available to explore online
Jim Shaughnessy, Findmypast As well as hosting the largest collection of Irish records online, Findmypast offers another valuable resource to anyone investigating their ancestors; newspapers. Findmypast’s collection of newspaper from the UK and Ireland now numbers over 10 million pages and includes over 60 Irish titles. The amount of information you can get from delving… Continue reading Over 10 million Irish and British newspaper pages now available to explore online
Irish marriage records: Uncover your ancestors’ nuptials
Niall Cullen, Findmypast Marriage records are the cornerstones for building any family tree. Not only do they provide a glimpse into one of the most important events in your ancestors’ lives but they can tell you a great deal about them too like their age, residence and fathers’ names. In Ireland, civil registration began in… Continue reading Irish marriage records: Uncover your ancestors’ nuptials
New records available for people researching their Irish roots
Nearly 700,000 new records are being made available that could be vital for people looking to trace their Irish ancestry. The Poverty Relief Loans records, from the National Archives in London, have been digitised by family history website Findmypast.com. The site has also added a new, easier to search version of the Ireland Census 1911.
Findmypast to help people trace their Irish roots
People of Irish origin all over the world will be given a helping hand in tracing their family roots tomorrow – Friday 23 January. The website Findmypast.com, which provides information for people who are looking into their family history, is to hold a webinar which is intended to help people use their information more effectively.… Continue reading Findmypast to help people trace their Irish roots
Falling Euro means cheaper trips to Ireland for tourists
Americans wanting to make that trip of a lifetime to Ireland and Europe can now enjoy some of the best value prices for the last 10 years. Travellers from other countries such as Britain, Canada and Australia are also likely to benefit. They will find hotels, restaurants etc will effectively be much cheaper than last… Continue reading Falling Euro means cheaper trips to Ireland for tourists
Riverdance star’s video shows Irish dancing is cool and manly
Male Irish dancers are just as skilled, powerful and masculine as any of the world’s top sport stars. That is the message from Riverdance superstar James Greenan, who has produced a brilliant Facebook video to showcase the talents of the world’s top male dancers.
