ALetterFromIreland

Each Sunday morning, Mike writes you a FREE Letter from our cottage in County Cork, Ireland. It now goes out to over 40k people of Irish Ancestry all over the world. In it, we cover Irish surnames, culture and LOTS of stories! Sign up here: aletterfromireland.com/letter/

All over Australia, you'll find many old workhouses where foreign convicts (many of them Irish) would be kept, such as the Ross Female Factory in Tasmania, pictured below. Did any of your Irish ancestors arrive as convicts?

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We're all familiar with that great Irish symbol - the Pint of Guinness! But, did you know that the name comes from an ancient Irish family? We've linked the article in the comments below.

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In places where a single Irish surname was prevalent, families often went by a nickname to distinguish themselves from other families with the same surname. Over time, these nicknames became surnames in their own right. Perhaps you have a "nickname" of your own?

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Here's a good little tip to help track down some of your Irish ancestors. It's a little-used Irish record source that we frequently use with our Green Room members. Want to know what it is? Check the comments for the link to our article!

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Today we're going to have a look at an ancient Irish castle overlooking the lakes of Killarney in County Kerry. Its position and history tells a wider story of the people who lived in this area over the centuries. Read on to find out more. Have you been to Parkavonear Castle?

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Do you have any "Irish Vikings" in your family tree? Have you ever taken a walk on "The Viking Meadow"? That is the translation for Wicklow Town on the east coast of Ireland. The town also gives County Wicklow it's name.

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Did the Irish Temperance Movement impact your ancestors? Then you may be familiar with the influential story of Fr. Mathew and his monumental efforts to combat Ireland's alcohol crisis in the 1800s. Was your family among the many who took the pledge? Link in the comments below.

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In this week's episode of the Letter from Ireland podcast, share what we consider to be eight of the best traditional Irish love songs of all time! Do you have a favourite Irish love song?

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A while back, we went on a road trip from Cork to Donegal and back - covering 16 counties in all. On this leg of the trip, we visit Counties Cavan, Longford, Westmeath, Offaly & Tipperary. Have a look at some of our favourite sights from the trip!

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Ever wondered about those first steps your Irish ancestors took in the New World? I had the opportunity to explore Grosse Île, where so many of our families first landed in Canada. It's got quite a story to tell! Anyone else have family who came through here during the Famine?