Mar 4, 2020 | Blog, Celtic Roots, In The News, Irish Family History, Migration To The New World
The luck of the Irish really does shine on the month of March, with Irish American Heritage Month and St Patrick’s Day to celebrate! Of course, St Patrick’s Day, on March 17th each year, is the most well-known celebration of all things ‘Emerald Isle’....
Feb 25, 2020 | Blog, Celtic Roots, The Meaning of Surnames, Welsh Names and History
The History of Welsh surnames is complex and fascinating. This article, kindly provided by Historic UK, will give you a greater understanding of Welsh surnames and their origins. Have you ever wondered why there are so many Jones’ in a Welsh phone...
Sep 10, 2019 | Blog, Celtic Roots, In The News
We are thrilled to be working with our friends at Celtic Life Magazine, to offer you a chance to win a year’s digital subscription to this brilliant magazine, celebrating all things Celtic! What’s included? Celtic Life Magazine is...
Apr 11, 2019 | Blog, Celtic Roots
We thank our friends at Scotland Magazine for providing this fascinating article about the image, history and reality of Scotland’s famous clans. Scotland Magazine is a bi-monthly publication for all who love Scottish culture, travel and history. As such,...
Mar 22, 2019 | Blog, Celtic Roots, Irish Family History
Do you want to discover ten things you might not know about Ireland? With more than 22,000 Irish name histories on our database, we are often contacted by Irish people who want to know more about their surname history. Plus, others are trying to trace Irish family...
Mar 17, 2019 | Blog, Celtic Roots, Irish Family History
Every year on March 17th, St Patrick’s Day is celebrated, not just in Ireland but worldwide. But what are the origins of St Patrick’s Day and how is it celebrated? Of all the saints’ days, St Patrick’s Day seems to be the one that is most popularly...