Irish Headstones & Humorous Epitaphs
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on March 14, 2016
In honor of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, this article shows examples of Irish epitaphs found in old newspaper articles... (Read More)
Tag: Irish American Newspapers
Finding Irish Marriage Records
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 10, 2016
An article about using the wedding records of FamilySearch and the newspapers of GenealogyBank to find Irish marriage records... (Read More)
Where in Ireland Are Your Irish Ancestors From? Search Newspapers
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 18, 2015
Newspapers recorded every day of our ancestors’ lives – and that is a good thing for genealogists. Time and time again old documents, from death certificates to the census, simply state that someone like John Clifford was born “in Ireland” – and never tell us where in Ireland. Often it is newspapers that are... (Read More)
Free Guide for Irish Genealogy to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
By Tony Pettinato on March 17, 2015
Got Irish roots? Since March is Irish American Heritage Month and we are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day today, everyone is feeling a wee bit Irish this time of year. For Irish Americans, however, that sentiment is year-round, as feeling connected to Ireland is part of their family history. Have you been tracing your Irish... (Read More)
An Irish Immigrant’s Obituary Tells Her Coming to America Story
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 6, 2015
Ellen Canning O’Rourke (1910-2011) was born in Anskert, near Mohill in County Leitrim, Ireland. She died in Hamden, Connecticut, on 16 December 2011 at age 101. As a little girl she lived through the “Irish Troubles” in County Leitrim, and had keen memories of those events – and her coming to America and finding... (Read More)
Free Guide for Irish Genealogy Research
By Tony Pettinato on March 27, 2014
Got Irish roots? Since March is Irish American Heritage Month and we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day last Monday, everyone is feeling a wee bit Irish this time of year. For Irish Americans, however, that sentiment is year-round, as feeling connected to Ireland is part of their family history. Have you been tracing your Irish genealogy,... (Read More)
5 Free Online Resources for Tracing Your Irish Genealogy
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 10, 2014
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes five free websites that provide a wide range of resources to help you explore your Irish American ancestry... (Read More)
What Counties & Towns in Ireland Did Our Ancestors Come From?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 26, 2013
Genealogists know the frustration of tracking down your Irish immigrant ancestor’s birth, marriage or death certificate, hoping that it will be the document that finally tells you where in Ireland your family came from—only to be disappointed once again. So many census registrars simply wrote “Ireland” on the form, giving no additional clues about... (Read More)
Do You Know Where in Ireland Your Ancestors Came From?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 13, 2013
Finding the town or county where your family came from in the “Old Country” can be difficult. That’s where Irish American newspapers can really help you locate your ancestor’s place of birth when researching your ancestry from Ireland. For example, look at this 1859 obituary from an old Irish American newspaper: This typical historical... (Read More)
