"That's very interesting, Andy. Thanks for providing that additional information!"
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Free database access
Started Jul 11, 2018 0 Replies 0 Likes
The New England Historic Genealogical Society is allowing free access to all of its AmericanAncestors.org databases until the end of Tuesday 17th July.…Continue
Irish History Lantern Slides Digitised
Started this discussion. Last reply by Annemarie Healy Mar 21, 2014. 1 Reply 3 Likes
More than 1,500 lantern slides held by the University of Warwick library's Modern Records…Continue
Tags: Independence, Easter Rising
Online access to Irish Wills
Started Mar 17, 2014 0 Replies 1 Like
Just for St. Patrick's Day, origins.net is allowing free access to their Irish Wills Index 1484-1858…Continue
Irish Army Census records now searchable by name
Started this discussion. Last reply by Terry Lloyd Mar 12, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes
The Irish Army Census was a snapshot of the National (Free State) Army taken at midnight on 12/13 November, 1922, during the guerrilla phase of the Irish Civil War. The census records details of more…Continue
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"Fascinating, Andy! What more can you share about your grandfather, particularly in the context of Anglo-Irish relations?"
"The AE Newbould who asked this question was my grandfather. He was a liberal MP for a brief period from 1919"
Statistics Highlight The Famine's Staggering Impact on Ireland
The Dictionary of Statistics by Michael G. Mulhall, London, George Routledge and Sons, 1892I have been browsing through the above book and found many interesting population, emigration and property statistics relating to Ireland in the 19th century. These statistics reveal the impact the artificial famine of the 1840s had upon the population of Ireland which had already…See More
"Thank you for the insights you provide for us here, Kieron! It's wonderful to see any of the old cohort here posting again! "
Statistics Highlight The Famine's Staggering Impact on Ireland
The Dictionary of Statistics by Michael G. Mulhall, London, George Routledge and Sons, 1892I have been browsing through the above book and found many interesting population, emigration and property statistics relating to Ireland in the 19th century. These statistics reveal the impact the artificial famine of the 1840s had upon the population of Ireland which had already…See More
George Bernard Shaw
On 10th May 1916, the "Daily News" posted a letter from the Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw, in which he condemned the ongoing execution of the leaders of the Easter Rising: "My own view is that the men who were shot in cold blood, were prisoners of war, and that it was, therefore, entirely incorrect to slaughter them."I remain an Irishman, and am bound to…See More
George Bernard Shaw
On 10th May 1916, the "Daily News" posted a letter from the Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw, in which he condemned the ongoing execution of the leaders of the Easter Rising: "My own view is that the men who were shot in cold blood, were prisoners of war, and that it was, therefore, entirely incorrect to slaughter them."I remain an Irishman, and am bound to…See More
"Thank yoiu for your kind comments, Gerry, and apologies for the delay in responding to you.
Have you searched on the Ancestry.com website for your Burnie relatives? I had a quick look and found that several Ancestry members have created and posted…"
"Thank you for this frank but excellent review.
I have been in search for any records relating to John Burnie (b1772), whose headstone (1856) reads that he was late of Derry Ireland, but whose sons were born in various counties, including Antrim,…"
'Tracing Your Irish Ancestors' Reflects Rapid Growth in Resources
Tracing Your Irish Ancestors, 5th Edition By John Grenham Published in Ireland by Gill Books and in the USA and Canada by Genealogical Publishing Co.John Grenham is something of a legend in Irish genealogical circles. During a professional career of almost 40 years he has played a leading…See More
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Statistics Highlight The Famine's Staggering Impact on Ireland
Posted on May 2, 2023 at 1:00pm 1 Comment 1 Like
The Dictionary of Statistics by Michael G. Mulhall, London, George Routledge and Sons, 1892
I have been browsing through the above book and found many interesting population, emigration and property statistics relating to Ireland in the 19th century. These statistics reveal the impact the artificial famine of the 1840s had…
ContinueGeorge Bernard Shaw
Posted on May 10, 2021 at 7:00am 0 Comments 1 Like
On 10th May 1916, the "Daily News" posted a letter from the Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw, in which he condemned the ongoing execution of the leaders of the Easter Rising: "My own view is that the men who were shot in cold blood, were prisoners of war, and that it was, therefore, entirely…
Shot While Attempting To Escape
Posted on February 3, 2020 at 11:00am 3 Comments 2 Likes
I have recently been reading transcripts of British House of Commons parliamentary debates for the period 1919-1921 in search of information relating to the Irish War for Independence and came across the following:
On 12 May, 1921, the Member of Parliament A.E.Newbould asked how many Irish…
Continue'Tracing Your Irish Ancestors' Reflects Rapid Growth in Resources
Posted on January 7, 2020 at 4:30am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Tracing Your Irish Ancestors, 5th Edition
By John Grenham
Published in Ireland by Gill Books and in the USA and Canada by Genealogical Publishing Co.…
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 11:00am on September 20, 2011,
Gerry Regan said…
- Kieron, great to have you aboard here. I'm hoping you might share, as your time allows, some of your family history here, which I've always found fascinating.
- At 1:16pm on March 17, 2013,
James Francis Smith said…
Kieron
I'm delighted that you're providing such detail about the Irish. I'm trying to flesh out their contributions on this side of the pond. Visit my blog www.theirish-americanstory.com, when you have a few moments.
James Francis Smith
- At 1:13pm on November 23, 2015,
Jean rice said…
- Hi Kieron
Check your Face Book I have left you a message
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