by HeritageFinders | May 11, 2020 | genealogy, history, ireland
So, I find myself in Ireland searching for a village that I’ve never seen before, is challenging to find on a map, and I cannot pronounce the name very well. I know my paternal grandmother came from Roscommon but I had always heard she was also from...
by HeritageFinders | Jan 23, 2020 | ireland, travel
In my opinion, you can never “go wrong” in Ireland. Back in 1994, I had a business trip planned to London. Because I had the weekend to myself, I jumped aboard an Aer Lingus flight to Dublin. Why not? I rented a car upon arrival (this was pre-internet...
by HeritageFinders | Jan 23, 2020 | ireland, travel
When is the best time to travel to Ireland? I have been to Ireland many times and there are great seasons in which to travel. Each season has something wonderful to offer the traveler depending on what you’re looking for. Wintertime, excluding the holiday...
by Jackie Young | Dec 5, 2019 | genealogy, ireland, travel
So, in 2014 I went on an expedition, armed only with a visual image of my paternal grandmother’s birth certificate, her name, and the name of the town she was born in. I spent 10 blissful, amazing, adventurous days in Ireland alone. Trip of a lifetime!! After...
by Jackie Young | Dec 5, 2019 | genealogy, ireland
When my parents passed away, I realized my mistake. I didn’t ask enough questions about their parents and other family members. No one knew enough to direct me or even where I should start. So, I started like a lot of other people on Ancestry.com and...
by Jackie Young | Nov 18, 2019 | citizenship, genealogy, ireland, travel
I studied abroad in London during my Junior year of college. My parents took me to Ireland for 2 weeks before school started. It was eerie how familiar it all was. I hadn’t been since I was only 2 years old and the sounds and smells remained with me all that time....
