Ancient cemeteries, coffin ships and an ancestral castle: some highlights of my trip to Ireland for The Gathering to “walk the ground” of my ancestors.
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.
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.
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.
Going home to Ireland
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.