In this letter, we explore the rich history of a renowned Irish beverage—Guinness Extra Stout Porter, commonly known as 'Guinness'. Learn how this pint of Guinness evolved into a symbol of Ireland celebrated worldwide The post The First Pint of Guinness is Poured appeared first on A Letter from Ireland ..read more

In this letter - we look at the journey of an ancient Irish Royal family around the north half of Ireland over many centuries. This "journey" was typical of many Irish families following the arrival of the Normans and the later plantations. The post The Journey of an Irish Royal Family. appeared first on A Letter from Ireland ..read more

In the heart of Ireland lies Rathcroghan, an ancient site steeped in myth and legend and an Irish fairy mound. The post A Surname that grew from an ancient Irish fairy Mound appeared first on A Letter from Ireland ..read more

Your Letter from Ireland shorts from the 9th of April 2024. The post A Lost Town, Norman Names and Knit Kits… appeared first on A Letter from Ireland ..read more

Your Letter from Ireland shorts from the 2nd of April 2024. The post Secret Artists, Doagh Famine Village and Royal Surnames… appeared first on A Letter from Ireland ..read more

Which county did your Irish ancestors come from? When we think of Ireland, we often think of places like County Kerry, County Galway, County Louth and so on – all the way through the 32 historical counties on the island of Ireland. In fact, if your ancestor was asked their county of origin - they would probably include the county name as well as "Ireland" in their answer. The post Do you know your Irish county of origin? appeared first on A Letter from Ireland ..read more

Your Letter from Ireland shorts from the 26th of March 2024. The post The Tribes of Ireland, Connemara Marble and a Little Harbour in Antrim… appeared first on A Letter from Ireland ..read more

This appendix summarises the online Irish record locations and tools mentioned for each module of this course. The post Appendix: Online Irish Record Locations and Tools mentioned in this Course appeared first on A Letter from Ireland ..read more

In this module we wrap up the course by examining all of our discoveries so far - and then decide on next steps, further research questions and what you can do next. The post Module 7: Conclusion and What to do next appeared first on A Letter from Ireland ..read more

In this module we examine the RC Irish Church records - looking for further evidence of the origins of Patrick Dolphin and his family. The post Module 5: Let’s Search the Irish Church Records appeared first on A Letter from Ireland ..read more