In 2013, I will be travelling to Ireland and visiting the land of my ancestors as part of an Ireland Tourism initiative called The Gathering.
The journey from Ireland … and back
This year, I will be tracing my family roots back to Ireland as part of a tourism initiative called The Gathering 2013. Follow me as I walk in my ancestors’ footsteps.
Gathering Road Trip:
On the Whelan trail in eastern Ontario
Visiting the Ottawa Valley to find my Irish roots This year, 2013, as Ireland celebrates The Gathering (a year of…
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In search of my Ottawa Valley Irish family roots
My sister Victoria Ward and I took a road trip through the Ottawa Valley and to the nation’s capital in search of Irish history and our family roots.
My link with Ireland: Nana
I’m counting down to September 17, the day I step foot in Ireland, land of my ancestors, for the first time. My Nana, Monica Whelan, is the inspiration for this journey.
Journey to Ireland for The Gathering: Part One
Getting goose bumps and discovering “my” castle in Cork were some highlights of my trip to Ireland for The Gathering to walk the ground of my ancestors.
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