Irish Celtic Fiddle Music | Beautiful Views of Ireland, Scotland and Wales Celtic music on its own it very moving. Make the lead instrument a fiddle and it makes it that much more emotional. Enjoy an hour of beloved Irish (Celtic) music and you soak in views of the entire region: Scotland, Ireland, Wales etc. […]
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Origins & Meanings of Irish Family Names | John O’Donovan FULL VERSION This is the full 2+ hour version of Kevin Flanagan’s reading of the great John O’Donovan’s words written over 100 years ago. Learn about the origin and meaning of Irish family names, how they were attacked and changed over the years, the changes
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Irish Family Names Part 3 | Anglo-Norman Influence on Irish Surnames Join us as we continue our exploration of the captivating history of Irish family names. In this episode, we’ll take a closer look at the impact of the British occupation on Irish surnames, which resulted in many names being completely Anglicized. However, since Irish
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Irish Family Names Part 2 | Anglo-Norman Influence on Irish Surnames In this next episode, we’ll explore the influence of the Anglo-Norman invasion on Irish surnames and the British attempts to eradicate Irish family names. We’ll discover how the Anglo-Norman settlers adopted Irish naming conventions and how the British saw Irish names as barbaric and
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Irish Family Names Part 1 | How the Irish Got Their “Macs” and Their “Os” Delve into the rich history of Irish family names with Kevin Flanagan as he unveils an intriguing old writing by John O’Donovan. Originally published in the Young Irelander Newspaper in 1918, this piece sheds light on the fascinating origins and
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Do You Have Irish Genealogy? Use This Handy Surname Guide to Trace Your Heritage Tens of millions of Americans have Irish heritage, and many still proudly bear those original Irish surnames. But where did these surnames originate? More importantly, why does it matter? Knowing how your Irish surname evolved can not only tell you important
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Which Clans fought at the Battle of Clontarf? The battle of Clontarf in 1014 has been immortalized as Brian’s victory over the Vikings, although this wasn’t the case the effect of the battle would be felt for centuries, So who fought at the Battle although many surnames didn’t appear till after the battle using the
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The Irish Accent – Dublin | How to Understand it and do it! This video explains the main features of how to do a Republic of Ireland accent, a Dublin accent specifically. It takes you through the main features and is a great guide for anyone who wants to understand the accent better and also
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