Category: Genealogy

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No one as Irish as Barack Obama says comedy song

Millions of people of Irish descent across the world will be celebrating St Patrick’ Day tomorrow. One of the people doing a tipsy Irish jig could be US President Barack Obama. After centuries of emigration, there are several countries around the world that have a large population of Irish heritage.

Is Guinness as Irish as we thought – the Indian connection!

A freshly poured pint of Guinness is one of the most iconic images that people around the world associate with Ireland. There is nothing more Irish than Guinness right? Well maybe there is, as researchers have revealed that the yeast that goes into making the famous Irish stout could actually have originated in Asia.

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

Make a three course Irish meal for Valentine’s Day

If you really want to spoil your partner this Valentine’s Day why not treat him or her to a slap-up Irish meal. They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and good food is also a surefire way to put women in a romantic mood.

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

Beautiful winning photos from Irish Heritage competition

A photograph of a father and son attending a traditional Irish country market has been named the overall winner of a National Heritage photo competition. In August Irish people were invited to submit photographs of historical monuments and heritage sites to mark National Heritage Week. The theme of the photos was ‘family’.

Create a family tree as a legacy to pass on to the next generation

By Niall Cullen, Findmypast Family trees are a great way to keep tabs on the ancestors you’ve already traced, hold all your family’s past in one place and get the younger generations in your family interested in their roots. You can be pretty sure that your ancestors hundreds of years ago knew nothing about family… Continue reading Create a family tree as a legacy to pass on to the next generation

Young Irish people tell us: “Why won’t you come home?”

Young Irish people who are now living overseas have been asked by the government: “Why won’t you come back?” The National Youth Council wants the first-hand accounts from thousands of young Irish people who have left their homeland in recent years. It is part of a fact-finding mission for the project ‘Home is Where the… Continue reading Young Irish people tell us: “Why won’t you come home?”