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About Us
Discover Ireland With My Ireland Family Heritage
We are a Irish family business who’s lifetime passion for Genealogy began over 20 years ago. My Ireland Heritage only use certified Tour Guides and Qualified Professional Genealogists to conduct our research.
With a love of Genealogy and his country Ireland, Seán and his family set about establishing my Ireland Family Heritage focusing on the need in the market to help an individual to embark on an exploration that is entirely unique to you as an individual.
To find that you are Irish is special, to travel right to the Heart of your Townland to see the actual scenery of a Neolithic Site, stone circles, rivers and Mountains that your fore fathers have left behind is indeed one of the greatest connections an Irish person can make. My Ireland Heritage team believes there is a special place in Ireland which belongs to you, it may be a castle, a village or a long lost relative. We cannot only solve questions to your past but also provide a potential life changing first class holiday.

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The Experts in Finding your Original 1800s Family House
We at My Ireland Family Heritage would love to have you experience the Real Ireland, whilst working in the Tourism business for over 30 years Seán has listened to the tourists he has met. Many had wished they had been given the chance to see the Ireland that others do not see and had the opportunity to go off the beaten track. My Ireland Family Heritage now gives you the chance to experience this and walk in your Ancestors Footsteps and learn the history that is unique to you.
My Ireland Heritage team believes that even if you have only the smallest information on your Family Roots they can unearth some exciting links to your families Homeland as My Ireland Heritage believe in taking to time to chat with the locals and historians on your behalf.



My Ireland Family Heritage is a family owned business based in County Meath started over 13 years ago by Sean Quinn as a hobby born from a true passion for his own personal family genealogy quest. Sean understands the impact of understanding your genealogy and the passion to find where your ancestors came from and this led him to start helping others fulfil their dreams of as we like to say ‘Walk in the Footsteps of your Ancestors’. We are a genealogy and tour business that takes you back to the exact location your ancestors lived, worked and worshipped prior to their emigration in hope of a better life for future generations. What each of our clients have in common is a love and yearning to ‘come home’ and as a team we are passionate about fulfilling this.
We have featured in Rick Steves Tour Guide book consecutively each year since 2015, we have been featured in the NewYork Times, American Way Magazine (American Airlines Inflight magazine), and Celtic Life magazine . We have been recently ranked 6th by USA Today, readers choice for best genealogy tour company worldwide. We have also recently won the Best Boyne Valley Experience 2019 and the Best Meath Tourism Business of the Year 2019.
My Ireland Family Heritage is owned by Sean Quinn and his daughter Aisling Darragh. We are unique in that we are a family business and a one stop shop for your genealogy research and tours. Sean Quinn is responsible for leading our research team, Aisling Darragh is responsible for managing our office team, Ian Darragh is responsible for leading our reconnaissance team and Pauline Quinn is a talented local artist who gifts a painting of each townland to each of our clients.
We hope to see you visit Ireland one day and allow us the honor of helping you in your quest to ‘Walk in the Footsteps of your Ancestors’

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The day brought tears to his eyes! - I had Sean and Aisling research my husband's Irish heritage 6-8 months prior to a planned trip to Ireland. We also booked a Heritage Tour led by Ian. It... read more was an amazing experience learning about his family and walking in their footsteps around county Mayo. My husband's reaction was that the research and tour exceeded his expectations and "to sum it up it was excellent"!
Beth G
May 16, 2025 -
Following our past in Northern Ireland - We recently worked with Sean, Aisling and Ian at My Ireland Heritage to trace our Irish past. Sean was able to identify a number of ancestors from the information I... read more already had on my own, and to establish the location of several of them in Northern Ireland. This was great! We opted to participate in an all day tour visiting important locations that spoke to our ancestors' lives. Aisling efficiently handled our logistics and Ian was our tour guide for the day. Ian is a gregarious fellow and he had lots of stories to entertain us as we did have to travel a good deal in the car that day. He did a great job of finally locating our great great grandparent's gravesite in an abandoned cemetery of an long abandoned stone church. This took a lot of effort on his part as he had to go to many other potential locations. A another real highlight was visiting the land our great great grandparents farmed! While we did spend a lot of time in the car that day, we had a very good time and it was well worth the time spent. The beautifully bound books that are available to keep at the end of the tour document all their findings. What a treasure!
Janicechaffin
May 7, 2025 -
Best of the Best - Gail and I just returned from two weeks in Ireland—our first trip there. The highlight of our trip were the tours arranged by My Ireland Heritage. Ian took us... read more to the ancestral homeland of Gail’s family; we even met a distant relative on a hillside overlooking the Irish Sea. Working with Aisling and her research team and touring with Ian are something you will never forget. We also took and highly recommend the tour of Newgrange, Hill of Tara, Trim Castle, etc.
Bill T
May 5, 2025 -
Amazing Experience! - My Ireland Heritage exceeded all of our expectations. From the coordination before the trip, to the research done in amazing detail, to the thoroughly enjoyable three days we spent... read more exploring the area our family comes from, this trip was amazing. Thank you to Aisling, Sean and Ian!
Greg G
April 19, 2025 -
Ireland Travels - I cannot say enough good things about our recent trip with My Ireland Heritage. We spent three amazing days exploring ancient sites, medieval abbeys, natural wonders, and the land... read more our ancestors came from. Driving through the townlands and thinking of our ancestors walking those same paths, gazing at the same landscape was a kind of time travel.
The level of detail in the research was extraordinary, not just the documents, but physical locations. I'm so glad to have made this journey with my family. Thanks to Sean, Aisling and Ian for an unforgettable trip!Barbara G
April 19, 2025 -
Exploring Family Roots in Kilkenny - Before we made our trip to Ireland to dig up my 91-year-old Mom's Irish roots, their team researched places and people related to her grandmother. Our tour guide, Ian,... read more hit it off right away with my Mom, drove us around to all of the places he had checked out in advance, made sure she was safe when checking out old graveyards, found an incredible Millhouse restaurant for lunch, and explained about what the places used to look like, back in her grandmother's day. All in all, it was a most memorable day. I highly recommend this company to anyone exploring their Irish heritage.
Virginia P
April 11, 2025 -
What an experience! I have always been fascinated by my family history. I’ve tried to research my Irish roots for years, but I’ve always run into roadblocks. I came across... read more ‘My Ireland Family Heritage’ online a year before I planned to travel to Ireland with my husband. Aisling and Sean patiently helped me decide on the best package for us. We selected the ‘Genealogy Touring Gold Package’ (one day tour package). We enjoyed every minute of our day with Ian sifting through the townlands of my ancestors. We stood inside the remains of my 3x great grandparents’ home! We drove along a road that had several buildings once occupied by my family! We stood inside the church where my 2x great grandparents were married! We visited the cemeteries where my ancestors were buried. We walked in the footsteps of generations of my family members, and we are so grateful to ‘My Ireland Family Heritage’ for the trip of a lifetime!
Cherilyn D
September 30, 2023 -
An amazing experience with family - Working with Aisling who is overseas and located in a time zone ahead of mine was surprisingly smooth. Communication was professional, efficient and responsive, making it easy to coordinate tours... read more and discuss details. Thank you Aisling!
Chatting and emailing is a delightful experience. He not only answered my questions thoroughly but also displayed an impressive depth of knowledge which lends authenticity to this adventure. His patience in addressing my numerous inquiries has been commendable, making the research process enjoyable and informative. Not too mention some excellent and relevant reading materials recommendations to prepare for the trip. Thank you Seán!
Touring through ancient Ireland with Ian was a captivating journey back in time, filled with the rich history of Ireland. However, the highlight of the experience was the family history tour, where we explored churches, graveyards, and ancestral townlands. We even visited homesteads and happened upon a distant relative! Ian's personable nature and deep knowledge of Irish history added another layer of authenticity to the adventure. His quick thinking and resourcefulness while helping us locate our ancestors' graves made the tour not just informative but also emotionally profound. Thank you Ian!
With the family tour you get a wonderful book that can be handed down to future generations. I am going to my dad record his thoughts about our adventure so we can pass this along as well.
The pickups and dropoffs for the touring are great and made our trip in Ireland so much more relaxing.traceylmartin
September 11, 2023 -
Fabulous experience! - My husband and I had the opportunity to visit Ireland for only one day this past August off a cruise. I reached out to My Ireland Heritage Tours to see... read more if they could use any of the information I had previously developed to locate my family’s ancestral home. Bingo! Despite indicating they are able to pinpoint to within 10 yards, for my family they found the exact cottage still standing in a field. To say I was flabbergasted is an understatement. Seán showed me the records that he used to determine that location and there is no doubt. To stand where my great-grandmother lived was surreal. Even better was the ability to bring all this information and pictures back to my 88 year old mother so she could see her grandmother’s house. As if that wasn’t enough, Seán took us around a variety of churches and graveyards associated with my family AND as a bonus plan, he included some Irish history sites that I had indicated I was interested in. All in one day. He made sure we made it back to our ship on time. He even made sure my husband’s phone got quickly mailed to the US when we accidentally left it in his car. Additionally, Aisling was so easy and professional to work with on the front end of the trip planning. I can’t recommend this family business enough!!!!!
Storyteller623792
September 8, 2023 -
Family Research With Snapshot Product - A few years ago, I took a full day genealogy tour with Sean and Ian which was a fantastic experience. On short notice, I had an opportunity to come back... read more to Ireland for a week this past August. Due to my late developing schedule, I was unable to schedule a full day tour with My Ireland Heritage. Instead I hired them to conduct basic genealogy research via their Snapshot product. After conveying the family information I knew to Sean and team, my plan was to take whatever additional research they could find and to then drive to any identified locations. Going with Snapshot was a very productive decision. The research they provided identified exactly where in a specific townland within the village of Boherbue, Cork my Godsil / Sheehan ancestors lived in the early to mid-1800s. The Snapshot research gave me general area background and family surname frequency in various record sources. It also contained a combination of civil and parish records research information, including Griffith’s Valuation and Tithe Applotment Books information, which identified specific locations as well as other persons having the same surname living nearby. That broad surname information will allow me to do additional research at a later date to try and establish even further extended family connections. The Snapshot summary information also contained Eircodes, which are house or building specific GPS codes, associated with places my ancestors lived. I ultimately used those codes to drive to the identified locations. Having those Eircodes makes locating sites much easier as navigation on Ireland’s older, local roads (think narrow with stone walls on either side) and the changing of physical locations over centuries can make site visits challenging. After I received the research, Sean was extremely gracious in engaging me on a follow-up call regarding questions I had on the Snapshot information and he even reached out to a current local village resident on my behalf. With the research and Eircodes, our self-drive to the village was very straightforward and gratifying. In my case, I was looking for foundational genealogical research, specific ancestral location information, and post-research access to a knowledgeable team to help me on my search. Snapshot certainly hit the mark for me. I highly recommend My Ireland Heritage for any project.
Robert R
September 6, 2023

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