The most important first step in building your family tree is talking to older family members, here’s why

We have a long history of reusing old masonry in Galway. In my latest post, I look at the city's marriage stones, which provide an interesting glimpse into our past unasinnott.com/galways-marr...

Get to know the City of the Tribes with a walking tour all about the 14 Tribes, the powerful merchant families who once ruled Galway, and find out how their legacy is still celebrated in the city today

If your Irish ancestors were in Ireland in the early 20th century, the 1901 and 1911 Census returns are a great place to start your genealogical research

Discover Galway with a private walking tour, taking in the city’s cultural highlights, medieval landmarks, and more!

What is a townland? Here’s a breakdown of the land divisions you will come across in Irish genealogical records, and why you need to know them #genealogy #Irishgenealogy #familyhistory

I am now taking bookings for my walking tours of Galway - let’s explore the city together, and discover some of the fascinating stories behind Galway’s great landmarks! Find out more 👇

How did Galway get its name? Here's a look at the legend of Galvia, the princess said to have inspired the name of the city that grew on the banks of the river where she drowned unasinnott.com/mythology-hi...

Pádraic Ó Conaire is one of Ireland’s most significant writers in the Irish language, and was a key figure in the Irish language revival of the early 20th century. During his short life he wrote 26 books, 473 short stories, 237 essays, and six plays. #Irishliterature