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If ever you need an excuse to hop on a plane and head to Ireland, go for research. Although a lot of information can be found online,...

Family History research can be fun, but also extremely overwhelming. There's just too many people to keep track of and too many searches...

If you haven't heard about John Grenham or his website yet, this is your lucky day! John Grenham is one of the leading Irish...

Mount Bellew Poor Law Union Minute Book , November 5, 1852. Pg 358. Galway City Council Archives, Galway, Ireland. Digitized on...

Essential Steps Before Traveling to Ireland Before you embark on your journey to Ireland for genealogical research, ensure you've...

One of the biggest issues in genealogy, especially Irish genealogy, is people with the same name. For example, once I trace my Twiner...

Tracing your family history can be overwhelming if you don't have a plan, but where do you even start when trying to make a map for your...

When we think about history, the mind often wanders to the pages of dusty books or the tales told by wise elders. However, history is...

Traveling abroad can seem out of reach for many people. A big reason people feel they can't travel is because of costs. However, it...

The Journey of Family Research Have you ever been so excited to find someone that you just automatically accept a record? It's easy to...

Something that has always intrigued me is history. Although, history sometimes seems very distant and impersonal. I often can't relate to...