From Donegal to Derry to Philadelphia to Ohio to Seoul: Gallagher genealogy
Michael Gallagher 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.…
Ireland
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…