Irish genealogy research.

Exploring Your Irish Roots: A Journey into Irish Genealogy

Exploring your Irish roots is a deeply personal and rewarding journey. More than 70 million people around the world claim to have Irish ancestry, and by tracing their Irish roots, they can reveal fascinating stories and connections.

Understanding your Irish family heritage involves delving into historical records, visiting ancestral homelands, and learning about the cultural and social contexts of your ancestors’ lives. In this blog, we take a quick look at Irish genealogy research and what it can reveal about your lineage and heritage. Read on to learn all about it!

The Importance of Genealogy Research in Ireland

Genealogy research in Ireland can be challenging due to historical events that led to the destruction of many records. However, modern technology and dedicated genealogists have made it possible to uncover detailed information about Irish ancestors.

Resources like census records, church registers, and land records are invaluable in piecing together your family history. Engaging with professional researchers who specialize in Irish genealogy can significantly enhance your research, providing insights that might be difficult to uncover on your own.

Tracing My Irish Roots: Key Resources

Several key resources are essential for tracing your Irish roots. The National Archives of Ireland and the General Register Office are primary sources for birth, marriage, and death records.

Additionally, county-specific resources can provide localized information. Online databases and the best genealogy sites in Ireland offer extensive collections of digital records that can aid in your research. Utilizing these resources can help you build a comprehensive family tree and uncover the stories of your ancestors.

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Visiting Your Original Irish Homestead

One of the most profound experiences in exploring your Irish roots is visiting the original homestead of your ancestors. Walking the same land and seeing the places where your forebears lived can create a tangible connection to your heritage.

Family history tours and cultural tours in Ireland are designed to provide a personalized journey through your ancestral homeland. These tours often include visits to historical sites, local archives, and meetings with distant relatives, making your genealogical journey come to life.

Embark on a journey to discover your Irish roots with My Ireland Family Heritage.

Our expert team specializes in Irish genealogy research and cultural tours across Ireland. We provide personalized family history tours that bring your ancestry to life, offering in-depth genealogy research in Ireland and visits to your original Irish homestead.

Whether you’re tracing your Irish roots or seeking to connect with your heritage, we are here to guide you every step of the way. Contact us to learn more and start your journey today.

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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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