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family roots is a popular hobby. Many people around the world trace their heritage
back to relatives who came from Ireland. Whether it was a great-grandfather who
came from Cork and a great-grandmother from Kerry or grandparents who were born
in Belfast and came over together as a young couple, millions of family trees
have branches that include at least a bit of Irish ancestry. During
the hard times in Ireland many young people and families joined the Irish Diaspora.
They wandered to other lands to find work and a better life. Their roots were
in Ireland, but they married and raised children in a new land. Keeping in touch
with friends and relatives in the Old Country was difficult in the days before
inexpensive international telephone calls and email. Most children, grandchildren
and later generations of these émigrés lost contact with their extended
families in Ireland. Looking for information on these Irish ancestors is a research
project that takes plenty of detective work, but is also exciting and rewarding. For
many families in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand and many other
countries... all roads lead back to the Old Sod. Now that genealogy information
is easier to find, descendants of the Irish who were scattered throughout the
world are looking for their Irish roots. Old church records, census rolls and
passenger lists from ships that sailed from Irish ports are just some of the places
that can reveal the secrets of where Irish ancestors lived and help trace any
relatives who may still be in the area. You may even find a few people in forums
and message boards who are looking for the same family information as you. Travelers
to Ireland often include a visit to a village rich in family heritage. With a
bit of luck, they may find distant cousins who can share family histories with
them and help with reconnecting to the land of their forefathers and researching
their roots. Just walking through the streets where grandparents or great-grandparents
grew up can be a surprisingly moving experience. Ever
wonder how your family got to where you are today? To help fill in your family
tree, check out these top Irish genealogy resources and guide. Once you begin
to trace your Irish ancestry... you may soon find yourself planning a trip back
to see the Old Sod yourself or introducing your children to the place your family
once called home...
An
Chartlann Náisiúnta The National Archives of Ireland - A
bit complex, but probably the best resource - online or off - for researching
your Irish ancestry. They welcome inquiries from anyone of Irish ancestry who
is trying to trace their family history...
FIANNA
- If you've talked to all of your Irish relatives and are ready for the next step
in looking for your ancestors roots in Ireland, check out the links to passengers
lists, church records, as well as Irish county-specific resources, along with
fun stuff to keep you going...
Irish
Genealogy - Good historical and heritage research on this all-Ireland
site include a directory of grave sites, a downloadable booklet on how to go about
tracing your roots and plenty of other interesting and useful features. GENUKI:
Ireland - As always, the GENUKI site does an wonderful job of covering
the resources available for tracing your ancestry. With the history of England
and Ireland so entangled, no surprise then that many roads lead to the UK to find
official records... they include these as well as the usual record locations in
Ireland. Bookmark this one.
Irish
Genealogical Research Society - A fee to access many of the resources
and receive their journal - but the free parts of the site include a good download
on grave sites and plenty of other excellent info and resources.
also see : Travel
the Boston Irish Heritage Trail
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