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Megan Smolenyak's New Book, Website, and YouTube Channel
We interviewed the "Indiana Jones of Genealogy," Megan Smolenyak, for this genealogy blog in a two-part post, ‘Connecting Across Oceans and Time’: Q&A With Celebrity Genealogist Megan Smolenyak…
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‘Angela’s Ashes’ Gains Admirers ‘As Gaeilge’
DUBLIN -- It is more common for books in the Irish Language to be translated occasionally into English, than vice versa.
It was an unusual occurrence, therefore, when Irish language writer and author Pádraig Breathnach was commissioned to translate Frank McCourt’s best seller, “Angela’s Ashes,” into the Irish language.
Originally from Maigh…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: April 14-April 20
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LUAIN -- On April 15, 1848, in Dublin, Thomas Francis Meagher presented…
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Researching In Salt Lake City's LDS Family History Library
By Susan Kimura
Salt Lake City — I conduct family-history research every day as finding my ancestors and learning about them is an important part of my life. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints (LDS), also known as Mormons.
The LDS website states: "FamilySearch is a service provided by…
Added by The Wild Geese on April 12, 2013 at 9:30pm — No Comments
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…
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Irish Convicts to Botany Bay Brought to Life by Author (First publish 2/12/12)
Since the discovery of her Dublin Highwayman ancestor, Australian genealogist and author Barbara Hall has lovingly devoted herself to researching those Irish transported from their homeland to Australia on five convict ships. Along with Cassie Mercer, editor of…
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Working With Our Irish Ancestors' Experience in Our DNA (First publish 2/19/12)
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Remembering 'Bloody' Maggie's Role in the Hunger Strikes
Margaret Thatcher's passing yesterday brings to mind a very stormy period in Anglo-Irish relations, the period of The Hunger Strikes [CAIN Web Service], which Dame Thatcher oversaw. The protest began with Bobby Sands' decision…
Added by The Wild Geese on April 9, 2013 at 12:30pm — 6 Comments
Author James Francis Smith's Eye Fixed on Irish America
Philadelphia native James Francis Smith, a graduate of LaSalle University, has an MBA from Pacific Lutheran University, an unlikely pedigree for a historical novelist. The credential served him well in his first career, in industry and finance. Putting those aside, Jim, who recently won WG's Tell Your Irish Story contest, turned to his first love—historical novels.…
Added by The Wild Geese on April 8, 2013 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments
Searching for the Irish ancestor awarded your surname? Dublin scientist's new DNA venture has answers (First publish 3/2/12)
How hot is genealogy DNA testing these days? The largest DNA testing laboratory, Family Tree DNA, posted that, as of Wednesday, they had a total of 361,933 records. According to biotechnologist Tyrone Bowes, "It is the size of this database that facilitates the pinpointing of one’s ancestor, as many of the surnames associated with Ireland are well represented." In…
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Seeking Brother, Traveller Father on Both Sides of the Irish Sea (First publish 3/25/12)
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Crooning the Irish Experience: Q&A With ‘Titanic’ Songwriter Padraig Lalor (First published 4/12/2012)
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This Week in Irish History - Apil 7 - April 13
DOMHNAIGH -- On April 7, 1865, Brig. Gen. Tom Smyth
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‘A Chilling Effect on Oral History in This Country’: Q&A With ‘Belfast Project’ Director Ed Moloney
We conducted this interview in September 2011 for our Newsletter readers but because of the importance of the issues represented to the practice of oral history in this country, we have chosen to share this interview here in its entirety. To sign up for exclusive content through our newsletters,…
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Helping The Dead Find Their Voices: Q&A With Historic Graves’ John Tierney
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Making Art By Ulster’s Sperrins: Q&A With Aine MacAodha
Aine MacAodha is Irish for Ann Keys, who was born in 1963 in the small town of Omagh, Tyrone County, in Northern Ireland. Aine is a writer, a poet, a photographer and artist, and has been published widely in Ireland, United Kingdom and the United…
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Honoring Irish Women of Our Past: Q&A With Artist Rachael Flynn
The Book of Names is an Internet-based project to recognize the women in our past who have migrated from Ireland. By adding the names of your Irish mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, and so on, you will have the chance to ‘light a candle’ in their memory.
The effort is…
Added by The Wild Geese on April 1, 2013 at 8:22pm — 2 Comments
97 Years After The Rising, The Ascent of Irish America
By Gerry Regan / The Wild Geese
Mineola, N.Y. -- Fifty years after JFK’s visit to Ireland and his…
Added by The Wild Geese on April 1, 2013 at 2:00pm — 7 Comments
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