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Searching Robert Campbell's Family Tree for Fortune
By Lawrence Campbell
My interest in genealogy began when I was told that my grandfather, William Hagen Campbell, inherited money from America. Depending on who told you the story (and how much they had imbibed), it varied between £500 and £10,000! The only way to find out was to get the facts myself. I only had one clue to go on -- a small…
ContinueAdded by The Wild Geese on April 10, 2013 at 4:30pm — No Comments
Gaels Looking Forward to Warmer Weather
New York -- Today I once again had the pleasure of communing with several dozen gathered at the Irish Consulate’s monthly and public “First Friday Business Breakfast.” Imbibing orange…
ContinueAdded by Gerry Regan on April 5, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments
Founding Member Recalling a Final, Bittersweet Trip Home to Monaghan
HOME TO IRELAND
(Frank McCaughey and his sisters Mary Beth and Anne brought their father’s remains home to Ireland last year.
Frank wrote about the experience and it is reprinted here with his permission.)
The…
Added by John M. Walsh on April 1, 2013 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments
My Irish Story James Francis Smith, author of The Irish-American Story Series
The grandson of Big John Meehan from Sligo, Mary Ellen McLaughlin-Keane from Galway, Bridget Munnelly from Mayo, and Matthew Smith from Cavan ended up with the least recognized Irish name of them all. I can’t begin to tell you how many times, I’ve been asked, “Smith, huh! English … right?” When I meet up with my ancestor Mac an Gabhann—the one who anglicized our family name to Smith—he…
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