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Discover your Irish roots! Trace your Irish ancestors from American shores back to the Emerald Isle. This in-depth guide from Irish genealogy expert Claire Santry will take you step-by-step through the exciting--and challenging--journey of discovering your Irish roots. You'll learn how to identify immigrant ancestor, find your family's county and townland of origin, and locate key genealogical resources that will breathe life into your family tree. With historical timelines, sample records, resource lists, and detailed information about where and how to find your ancestors online, this guide has everything you need to uncover your Irish heritage.In this book, you'll find:The best online resources for Irish genealogyDetailed guidance for finding records in the old country, from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern IrelandHelpful background on Irish history, geography, administrative divisions, and naming patternsCase studies that apply concepts and strategies to real-life research problemsWhether your ancestors hail from the bustling streets of Dublin or a small town in County Cork, The Family Tree Irish Genealogy Guide will give you the tools you need to track down your ancestors in Ireland.
About the Author
A professional journalist for more than 30 years, Claire Santry has written for countless newspapers and magazines, concentrating mainly on historical and architectural topics, travel and Irish family history. Her credits include 'The Guardian', 'Belfast News Letter', 'Belfast Telegraph', 'Country Living', 'The Washington Post', 'New York Daily News', Delta's 'Sky' magazine, 'Britain', 'Visitor Ireland', 'Family Tree' (UK) , 'Irish Roots Magazine' (IE) , and 'Family Tree Magazine' (USA) .
She publishes both the well-established IrishGenealogyNews.com blog, which was described in 'The Irish Times' as "absolutely essential for anyone who wants to know what's happening in Irish genealogy", and its stablemate website Irish-Genealogy-Toolkit.com.
Claire divides her time between England and Ireland. When she's not writing or exploring her ancestors, she enjoys many pursuits including Irish and European history, politics, handicrafts, almost everything French, and long walks with her husband through country or coastal landscapes.
