It's no secret that the tragedy of the Great Famine (1845-52) had a profound and devastating effect on Irish society. A natural part of any Irish family history journey leads to wondering about what an ancestor bore witness to during this period.
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FAQ#1 I have Irish DNA (that's all I know)
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Irish Church Registers
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1901 and 1911 Census of Ireland
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1. Why was it called a Workhouse?
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The presence of Regan families in the townlands between Cootehall in Roscommon, Leitrim Village, and Carrick on Shannon is recorded in the Census of Elfin in 1749.
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Here in Ireland the arrival of Spring has been celebrated for thousands of years.
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The Crosbies had highly unusual origins. Their story begins with the MacCrossans of Laois who were historic bards to the two leading clans of the Irish midlands, the O’Moores of Laois and the O’Connors of Offaly.
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