What do you do when a name that should appear on a family history record from Ireland can't be found? You've tried every spelling variation under the Irish sun with no luck.   Irish surnames have a way of getting us stuck at crossroads. Link in bio to read the full article

Eugene Dunphy charts the meteoric rise of another classic song. Will Ye Go Lassie, Go. Link in bio to read this History of Irish Ballads!

Mary Butler and her sister-in-law Sue, both from America, had seen online a headstone in Kilbeheny erected by their ancestor Darby O’Donnell. They visited Kilbeheny to find out more about Darby and his family. Link in bio to read this success story!

Feeling a bit lost navigating Irish maps and records? In our exploration of Irish family history, it's crucial to understand the lay of the land! This guide will help you figure out where to begin your search to connect Irish records to maps. Link in bio to read all about Irish land divisions!

Every county in Ireland has some little-known facts, hidden gems of information known only to a few. Continuing this series with Wicklow, Kieran Jordan, IrelandXO volunteer, will highlight some of these hidden gems. Link in bio to read this article! Were your ancestors from county #wicklow?

Susan and her daughter Rachel, from America, could trace their ancestor William Loony (born 1809) to St. Finbarr’s South Parish in Cork City. They wanted explore the area, learn anything further from the records and walk in the footsteps of their ancestors. Link in bio to read more!

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Link in bio to read about life in Ireland in the 1800’s, Irish immigration to North America and what records are available to research your ancestors who travelled to North America at that time. www.irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/n...

In this article we go though the 5 most popular surnames in each county according to the 1901 census and link to an interactive map showing the prevalence of a surname in an area made by Barry Griffen. As exampled in the below map for Griffen in 1901! Link in bio

Luckily, a volunteer for Cavan County replied with pages of resources that we could look into. This information was very helpful. She also offered to meet us when we would be visiting Ireland. Thanks to all volunteers for making these meet & greets possible! Link in bio to read this success story!

Sharing the story of Ellen Hutchins (1785-1815) of Ireland’s first female botanist and botanical artist. Ellen’s story is of a young woman botanising in a remote corner of Ireland – Bantry Bay, West Cork – in the early 1800s, and the legacy she left. Link in bio to read Ellen’s inspiring story!

In this weeks The History Of Irish Ballads Eugene Dunphy tells how a ‘traditional’ ballad triggered a lawsuit at the Dublin High Court. Link in bio to read The History of Irish Ballads - The Boys from the County Armagh

Beautiful Ireland did not disappoint and thanks to Ireland Reaching Out volunteer Kieran Jordan’s patience and persistence, I was able to clarify my history. Link in bio to read this success story!

Every county in Ireland has some little-known facts, hidden gems of information known only to a few. Continuing this series with Kildare, Kieran Jordan, IrelandXO volunteer, will highlight some of these hidden gems. Link in bio to read this article! Were your ancestors from county #Kildare?

Jill Slater, from Australia, was attempting to trace her ancestor Owen O’Sullivan in Cork City. Link in bio to read this success story!

On April 15th 1912 the Titanic hit an iceberg resulting in 1511 deaths. Exploring the details of those rescued and lost can provide insight, not only into the disaster itself, but the families and crew caught up in the event, their social class and reasons for traveling. Link in bio.

When Father Browne was invited to spend a two day cruise on the world's largest liner, little did he think that his photos of the event would provide some of the few images ever taken of the Titanic. Link in bio!

In this weeks The History of Irish Ballads Eugene Dunphy links a Young Irelander to a Tipperary mountain. Link in bio to read The History of Irish Ballads - Slievenamon!

This article highlights the importance of the registry of deeds records and the value they offer anyone doing research in Ireland.Set up as a way to limit land ownership and leasing opportunities of Catholics, the information can be of value to anyone researching people or places.  Link in bio

In this weeks I Didn’t Know That we’re sharing some interesting information about Meath! Link in bio to read!

Simone Pamplin and her brother Richard, who are from Canada, visited Belfast to see the homeplace of their ancestors www.irelandxo.com/success-stor...

Old Irish maps are an essential resource for Irish family historians and genealogists. Want to locate your ancestral home, parish church, or nearest market town? Or explore the roads that rose to meet your ancestors' footsteps back in the day?  Here's our guide! Link in bio!

In this article Eugene Dunphy tells how an American who settled in Sligo penned a romantic ballad about Breifne. Link in bio to read more! dashboard.irelandxo.com/ireland/cava...

For generations, Ballingarry's residents have emigrated to coal-mining regions across the globe, with Pennsylvania being a particularly popular destination. Among these emigrants was Martin Maloney. His journey from a miner’s son to a Papal Marquis is an emigrant’s dream. Link in bio to read more

Irish parishes have been around for a long time. The sense of identity associated with them, remains incredibly strong. In this article, we show you how to sort and navigate the abundance of parish records by type. Read the rest of this article at the link in bio!

Every county in Ireland has some little-known facts, hidden gems of information known only to a few. Continuing this series with Louth, Kieran Jordan, IrelandXO volunteer, will highlight some of these hidden gems. Link in bio to read this article! Were your ancestors from county Louth?

Melanie Greer Huff, from the USA, was on the trail of her Greer ancestors in Templepatrick, County Antrim. Read more at the link in bio!

The Story of St. Patrick While most individual saints are venerated for their virtuous characteristics and morally sound behaviour, St Patrick's prominent place in saintly circles was earned as Ireland's very own apostle: the man who brought Christianity to Ireland. Read more at the link in bio!

St. Patrick’s Day Get your green credentials and impress friends and distant relatives this 17th of March with our quick guide to St Patrick.
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In this instalment of our history of Irish ballads series Eugene Dunphy tells how four musicians tried to make an anthem out of a poem. To read The History of Irish Ballads - A Nation Once Again click the link in bio! irelandxo.com/ireland/cork...

Celebrate St Patrick's Day with unique new Irish records ☘️ 👉 Ireland Huguenot Histories 👉 Irish cemetery records 👉 Newspaper pages from Dublin to County Clare Plus England Directories www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/eng...

Born #Onthisday 1889 in #Wicklow Ina Boyle one of Ireland's most prolific 20th century composers-She was the 1st Irishwoman to write a symphony, a concerto & a ballet & the only female composer to have work published by the Carnegie UK Trust @clodaghfinn.bsky.social

To mark International Women’s Day, we are remembering the research of women in the male-dominated world of the 19th Century. Agnes Clerke, born in Skibbereen, Cork, was a 19th Century astronomer. She deserves recognition for her contributions to astromomy. Read more at the link in bio!

Ireland has been known for centuries for its education policy. Irish Saints from earliest times have travelled Europe setting up monasteries wherever they went. However, in Ireland, this education was only for the rich or lucky people and not the general population. Link in bio to read this article!

Eugene Dunphy explores the history of a much-loved ballad. Link in bio to read this installment of our History of Irish Ballads series! The History of Irish Ballads - The Dawning of the Day irelandxo.com/ireland/slig...

What’s In a Name? Is it really true that all Murphys are from Cork and any Adams must surely be from Ulster? What can you do if you know who you are looking for but don’t know where in Ireland they were born? Well, we’re going to show you the clues that could show you what’s in a name. Link in bio!

Every county in Ireland has some little-known facts, hidden gems of information known only to a few. Continuing this series with Laois and Offaly, Kieran Jordan, IrelandXO volunteer, will highlight some of these hidden gems. Link in bio to read this article! www.irelandxo.com/ireland/laoi...

Just starting your Irish family history research, or feeling stuck in your research? This list of different Irish records might help. And don’t forget about our message board! There are lots of volunteers waiting to help you with your Irish genealogy questions! Both pages are linked in bio.

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This Valentine’s Day Eugene Dunphy explores the history of a Canadian love song. This edition of The Historyy of Irish Ballads explores the origins of When you and I Were Young, Maggie. Link in bio to read more! irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/n...

“I was able to make it out to Dromore and over to Durrus and it really helped tie myself and my family to Ireland in a new way.” Kate Tassone, from Rhode Island, USA, was anxious to visit the places her ancestors were from around Skibbereen and Bantry, County Cork. Link in bio to read more!

In this article, the journey from Dublin to Fermoy, County Cork in 1812 is described. The time taken helps to understand why journeys in early 19th century Ireland were not taken on lightly. irelandxo.com/ireland/cork...

Every county in Ireland has some little-known facts, hidden gems of information known only to a few. Continuing this series with Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo, Kieran Jordan, IrelandXO volunteer, will highlight some of these hidden gems. www.irelandxo.com/ireland/west...

Eugene Dunphy sets out on a surreal sea voyage. Link in bio to read The History of Irish Ballads - The Irish Rover! irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/n...

John Ryan does voluntary work at Shibden Hall in Halifax. He wanted to visit the gravesite of Sam Lister, brother of well known diarist Anne Lister. www.irelandxo.com/success-stor...

Every county in Ireland has some little-known facts, hidden gems of information known only to a few. Continuing this series with Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo, Kieran Jordan, IrelandXO volunteer, will highlight some of these hidden gems. www.irelandxo.com/ireland/slig...

First meet and greet of the year in was in Fermanagh! John and Jan from Victoria, Australia wanted to walk in the footsteps of their ancestors! Many thanks to Irelandxo volunteer Linda! www.irelandxo.com/success-stor...

Eugene Dunphy tells the harrowing story of an Irish Famine song. Link in bio to read this instalment of our History of Irish Ballads series! www.irelandxo.com/ireland/cork...

Every county in Ireland has some little-known facts, hidden gems of information known only to a few. In this series, starting with Galway and Mayo, Kieran Jordan, IrelandXO volunteer, will highlight some of these hidden gems for each county in Ireland. irelandxo.com/ireland/galw...

Curious about DNA testing for family history research? Check out our recent article on the pros and cons of DNA for genealogy and how best to use your results in your research! Link in bio to read this article. irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/n...