History is personal. This is a quick narrative of my family’s immigration to America from west of Ireland. This is the product of about 15 minutes worth of online research. …
Ulysses, The National Library of Ireland, and Medicinal Plants
Blogging on this personal level has been fairly light of late as most of my writing energy is directed towards work. On a side note, I find it is just …
My DNA Journey: From National Geographic to Donegal
Last year roughly at this time, I participated in the The Genographic Project at the National Geographic. It was a project designed to “chart new knowledge about the migratory history …
Gallaghers, Ellis Island, immigration, and digital resources
When I was younger especially, I took a great interest in tracking down my family’s history. I was sincerely trying to piece together a narrative, but ultimately failed as very …