Tuesday 5 March 2013

Genealogical Jaunt Through the Past



Gene-Tripper


Imagine standing on the front stoop of your ancestral  'thatchie'.  Or perhaps they lived in a castle.   Envision yourself walking through the crumbling ruins of  the churchyard where your great-great-great-great grandmother is buried.  Fancy finishing off the day with a pint of Guinness and some foot-stomping fiddle and banjo music in the same untouched-by-time local pub where your ancestors socialized!

If you've traced your ancestral roots to Ireland, this is a great year to combine your ancestral jaunt with a visit to Ireland.  The Gathering Ireland 2013 promises good times as Ireland celebrates its history, culture and all things Irish.  There's more to Ireland than just St. Patrick's Day.

The Gathering Ireland 2013  http://www.thegatheringireland.com/About.aspx#.UTYGCKLFVlw

Solid planning makes for a successful  better holiday. These sites offer a treasure trove of research advice, travel tips and lots of interesting information on being Irish. There's a message board you check out. Perhaps unknown distant family members are looking for you!  http://www.irelandxo.com/user

National Archives http://www.nationalarchives.ie/
National  Library  http://www.nli.ie/
Irish Genealogy http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/
Irish Family History - Roots Ireland http://www.rootsireland.ie/

Of course, one must make every effort to stop in Dublin for a visit the holy grail of ancestry, The Guinness Storehouse!   http://www.guinness-storehouse.com/en/Inside.aspx.  Imagine talking about your exciting day of exploring over a pint in their glass-walled pub in the sky!

So get your genealogy jaunt off and running with this Trip Advisor page tailored to The Gathering Ireland 2013.

http://www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowTopic-g186591-i88-k5766882-Visiting_next_year_The_Gathering_Ireland_2013-Ireland.html


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