Benefits of Hiring a Genealogy & Touring Company in Ireland

 

The History of Medieval Kilkenny City

 

Do you have an interest in genealogy and family history? You may have started tracing your ancestors. It’s quite an exciting journey, and with the availability of online resources, you can access a lot of information online. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as it may seem on the surface, especially in Irish genealogy. The 1922 fire wiped out most of the records held at the Public Records Office in Ireland, so researchers must tap into different resources and analyze a lot of information to make connections. Therefore, you need to work with professionals with extensive knowledge to ensure the best results.

Here are some reasons for hiring a genealogy and touring company in Ireland:

Professional expertise

Having a professional researcher by your side can make genealogy more interesting. You can tap into their expertise to solve the roadblocks that you encounter while doing your research. While books and online directories can help you solve the basic issues, you’re likely to get stuck when it comes to more complex problems. That’s where hiring a genealogy, and touring company can prove to be valuable. These professionals have handled numerous cases and understand the intricacies involved in finding the relevant documents and records, as well as how to analyze them to find out about your decedents.

The History of Medieval Kilkenny City

Specific set of skills

Your quest to research the family history can be squashed when you encounter information that you can’t comprehend. Records available in foreign languages or terminologies that you don’t understand can hinder your progress. When working with a professional company in Ireland, you don’t need to worry about it. These companies have professionals who are well-versed with record office and library systems. Moreover, they can comprehend old handwriting and read different languages. Using their specific set of skills enables you to continue your progress without any hassle.

Faster results

Compiling records for research is easier said than done. While many resources are available online, you need to gather a lot of information by going to libraries and offices where old records are stored. People living away from their original heritage or those with limited mobility or transportation facility can really use the service of a professional genealogy company to do the hard work. They can dig deep into your ancestor’s records and expedite your journey. Moreover, some top genealogy companies also offer tours to help you walk in the footsteps of your ancestors and learn more about heritage. 

Make sure you work with a credible company that also offers touring services in Ireland to ensure you make the most out of your genealogy quest.

If you want to find out about your ancestors and visit the place where they lived, contact us today! We have been serving people for the last 20 years in the fields of Irish Genealogy and tourism.

Call +353 1 689-0008 or visit our website for more details.

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Review of My Ireland Heritage Tours Presented on Trip adviser Oct 2024 By • Family TomBarron2013 New York City, NY2

Once in a lifetime experience

Oct 2024 • Family

We highly recommend My Ireland Heritage for anyone who wants to learn and be guided to their Irish “roots” and much, much more. Sean Quinn and Ian Darragh of My Ireland Family Heritage have deep knowledge or the areas we wanted to visit in Meath, Sligo and Kilkenny. While we knew about one side of the family history back to 1690, there was nothing known about the other that arrived in the US in the 1870s.

Ian, Sean, and Nicola did thorough research on our localities and locations from which our ancestors left for America in 1849 and later. In addition, Ian and Sean did separate day-long “recons” in advance of our time with them, seeking out local people and the specific properties with maps and whatever records still available. Their results were absolutely outstanding! In both our cases, they found and took us to our still-existing cottages and shops from the early 1820s.

It was so enjoyable to be with Ian for three days and for a special day with Sean. Whether it was the Newgrange World Heritage sites 5,500 years old , the Battle of the Boyne 1690 , or the local cemeteries and churches of our ancestors. Ian was especially attentive to my wife throughout the travels after she twisted her ankle in a rain-soaked old cemetery.

Throughout the process of trip preparation over months to giving us the final, wonderful books of Meath and Sligo, Aisling was highly professional and responsive with all the many details. The bound books she prepared are treasures! Thanks to all for truly exceptional experiences.

Newgrange World Unesco Site 5500 years old
Battle of the Boyne 1690 AD
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Entrance stone at Newgrange

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Review of My Ireland Heritage Tours Presented on Trip adviser by Shelley L @ sjlively

Exceptional in every way!

Over the last few months of preparing for our trip, every single detail was meticulously attended, not only professionally, but helpfully, and in such a friendly manner, that I felt as if I knew Sean, Aisling and Ian before I even stepped off the plane.

The amount of work these wonderful people put into our personal history is mindboggling. My mother was an avid amateur genealogist, and had worked for decades to bring to light the trail our family took, but our resources are limited.

Sean knows exactly where to look, and was able to fill in so many gaps that had eluded us for generations. Some of the information he found, unbeknownst even to him, actually solidified the findings we had amassed over the years. Ours was a family in coal mining – I only found on our tour that they had originated from a mining area, and their arrival on the  border coincided exactly with the decline in the mining industry in County Wicklow.

I would have been overjoyed simply with the knowledge of why they left when they did, about 12 years before the famine. Breaking through our brick wall of great grandparents even farther back on the family tree was a dream come true, but to be able to set foot on not only the area they lived, and find that the house is still there was overwhelming. Seeing the family church and cemetery where our ancestors and extended family still rest is a truly moving experience.

The care taken by this company in each and every aspect of the journey cannot be overstated. Only about 2 weeks prior to my trip, Sean contacted me to let me know that he had also stumbled across some of my husband’s family name in the process and included them as well in his research. How often can anyone say that they not only got what they paid for, but more than they ever imagined? I can say that. They were even kind enough to answer a few follow-up questions after my return home, as I was so stunned on my tour with Ian that I didn’t think ask at the time.If you have the opportunity to make the trip to Ireland, contact My Ireland Family Heritage before you go.

If your family was there, Sean will go above and beyond to find them. Even without family, contact them anyway. Ian is a walking encyclopedia of history, and so fun to talk to. Aisling will make sure every “I” is dotted, and every “T” is crossed.  Thank you so much for the trip of a lifetime, and the opportunity to pass on everything we have discovered to future generations

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