Researching Irish ancestry becomes more challenging when tracing the maternal branches of our family tree. The good news is, we can help each other out by sharing what we know about our maternal line.
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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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While it is a generalisation, most of our ancestors worked on the land and their occupations as 'farmer' or 'labourer' reflected the agricultural character of the community. The rural community was one where people worked in their own parishes and rarely strayed beyond.
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Irish naming conventions
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