I grew up knowing that my father was born in Belfast and grew up in Ballymoney. Ballymoney is a small town in Co. Antrim which is a short distance away from the Causeway Coast and the Glens of Antrim. It’s … Continue reading
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Have you ever heard the story of how Ireland got its name? I’ll tell you so you’ll understand from whence old Ireland came. No wonder that we’re proud of that dear land across the sea, For here’s the way me … Continue reading
Another beautiful Church my family is affiliated with. This stunning church is located on the outskirts of the City of Lisburn in County Antrim. My Scott, Berry, Waring & Hendren families are connected with this beautiful Church. The name of … Continue reading
The limestone cliffs of the White Rocks ends abruptly against a dark basalt outcrop which is majestically crowned by Dunluce Castle and joined to the mainland by an arched walkway. Underneath lies the Mermaid’s Cave with its legend of a … Continue reading
Port is an abandoned Famine Village, just north-west of Glencolmcille in Co Donegal. It was once a whole hamlet of houses but was deserted long ago and is now left to the ravages of the elements. The majority of the … Continue reading
“There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: One is roots, the other is wings.” Teaching children values and giving them the opportunity to excel is essential to good parenting. However, I feel I must also provide my children (and myself) insight into the ones who came before us: our ancestors whose lives and stories have shaped us into who we are. This is my journey; these are their stories…
Unforgetting family
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Because each step tells another story of our ancestors
"There is no king who has not had a slave among his ancestors, and no slave who has not had a king among his." -- Helen Keller
Cemeteries & Genealogy
on the shores of the River Shannon and Lough Derg
Conversations about family history research from a Montréal point de vue
TWISTED LIMBS & CROOKED BRANCHES 