FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Will you be with me throughout the whole experience?

Many companies are genealogy research only, many companies are touring companies only, we at My Ireland Family Heritage are proud to be able to tell you that OUR Genealogy team will complete your research and tour together enabling us to work with you throughout the process from start to finish to customize your tour with you and for you.

The Answer is yes and the find is based on facts. We have an extensive data base which will also allow us to find The Exact place where your family were living in the 1600s. We will find the correct Church, The Correct Graveyard for the townland.

Yes, each of our tours are customized for you and member of your family alone.

A townland is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin, pre-dating the Norman invasion and most have names of Gaelic origin. However some townland names and boundaries come from Norman manors, plantation divisions, or later creations of the ordnance survey. The total number of townlands was 60,679 in 1911.

Each case is unique and individual so please request a free call back or send an email enquiry to discuss further.

A free preliminary research is completed, once we can confirm we have findings we then communicate this to you. If you wish to then proceed after our initial findings you can then make full payment or a 30% deposit. Once fully paid the research will be sent to you via post.

Each tour is tailor made to each clients specific needs and requirements. Request a free call back or send an email enquiry to discuss further with a member of the My Ireland Heritage team.

When booking your tour 30% deposit is required to secure your preferred dates, a further 30% is required 90 days prior to your tour and your final payment is due 21 days prior to your tour.

Each tour is tailor made so therefore no set price however request a free preliminary research assessment and then all packages available to you can then be discussed.

Yes.

In present times not all churches and graveyards are accessible in Ireland however Sean works with local priests in advance and where possible this is incorporated into your tour.

Yes, it is the responsibility of the client to have their own travel insurance.

Yes, however as part of our platinum package we can assist you on this.

Yes, Sean is a member of IHCPT for the past 25 years and caters for all clients needs.

Yes. We donate some of our profits to the Irish Pilgrimage Trust.

Our speciality is too find your ancestors exact Home in the early 1800s to 1900s. Along the way Relatives are found (Check Trip Adviser)) this however is subject to the Families willingness to be involved in the Process but we do ask and will inform you. We will approach neighbours also who have lived in the area for over 200 years to get a clearer picture and have in the past been very willing to meet with clients.

Once a definitive link is made to your Ancestor we can advise you on all legal requirements of the Irish Government.

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Customised Genealogy & Historical Tour

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
Customised Historical Tours Trim Castle
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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