Celtic Princess Tara - bone china figurine by Royal Worcester - large photo image
This article looks at the history of the Celts in central Europe, as well as the six Celtic nations of northwestern Europe. Were they all the same Celts? Read this article for an introduction to the historical debate.
How are the English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish inter-related through the Celts?
Celtic Meaning of Symbolic Trees: The Ogham is an ancient system of wisdom created by the Druids and it is based on powerful, symbolic trees. Get more here.
Celtic mandalas are more than a divination tool and knowing about their hidden meanings can truly be a life-altering experience!
Our Irish ancestors were given specific guidelines on what they could - and could not - do for the 40 days leading up to Easter.
Genealogists love their charts. Why shouldn’t they? Charts are easier to read than paragraphs of text. While a chart typically provides only an overview of information, they can make excellent references. Charts can also be beautifully crafted, providing an wonderful work of art to any home. Larger format charts are often printed on impressive paper […]
15 useful and free Scottish genealogy resources for researchers tracing their roots in Scotland. Some of these resources may be new to the genealogist.
Lindisfarne wasn’t the start of the Viking Age
The site of St. Brigid’s Well is situated at Cullion about a mile outside Mullingar and is believed to have been a place of veneration since the 7th century. Special masses are held at the site and on the feast day of St. Brigid (February 1st). The site includes standing stones representing the Stations of the Cross, a small 'beehive' chapel and limestone sculpture of St. Brigid by Anna Bland. The well mound and surrounding features were constructed in 1956. All the structures seen there today were restored and renovated in 1992 to the design of the architectural firm of Coughlan Byrne Associates of Dublin and the builders were Michael Kelly & Sons. The statue of St. Brigid and alter carvings were also installed there in 1992. Incidentally, the water that flows from the well is very pure in both appearance and taste. Far superior to any tap water I've ever tasted! Thank you for reading. Stuart.
Have you ever heard of foot shape genealogy? It is a concept out of the 19th century that still has some adherents today. It is based on the belief that the shape of your foot can tell you one of five ancient ethnic groups to which your ancestors belonged. Here is what you need to know about it.
Do you have an Irish surname in your family tree? In this Letter from Ireland we look at the Tribes of Ireland in 1150. Join us as we take a tour off the kingdoms at this time and the surnames associated with them.
3 Things to know about your Irish ancestor surnames - and a lot more! In this readers Letter from Ireland, Mike has a conversation with a descendant of a family from County Kerry.
I am a BIG fan of Ancestry.com, But, I'm a bigger fan of FREE Genealogy websites that offer great information. Through the years of research, these top 10 websites have helped me build my family tree and break through many brick walls. I would recommend you checking these free websites out before you start paying a subscription fee to genealogy sites. Here are my TOP 10 FREE Genealogy Websites to get you started: Family Search www.familysearch.org (For research, historical records and volunteering to help index) Find a Grave www.findagrave.com (Millions of online memorials, from transcribed headstones) World GenWeb Project www.worldgenweb.org (Genealogical data per country) US GenWeb Project www.usgenweb.com (Genealogical data per state) National Archives www.nationalarchives.gov (Archived Genealogical data from the US Government) Genealogy Today www.genealogytoday.com (Genealogical Data) Google www.google.com (Genealogical data, images, maps, and more) Access Genealogy www.accessgenealogy.com (Online Genealogical Data) Family Tree Searcher www.familytreesearcher.com (Online family trees) GeneaBios www.geneabios.com (Genealogy Biography database) More highly recommended Free sites: Cyndi's List www.cyndislist.com (Online genealogical data) Roots Web www.rootsweb.org (Online message boards and genealogical data) Genforum www.genforum.org (14000 forums devoted to genealogy) Jewish Genealogy www.jewishgen.org (Jewish Genealogical data) Billion Graves www.billiongraves.com (online memorials with gps tracking to each headstone)
Consult this map of Ireland and its counties to figure out which your ancestor lived in.
