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Heidi Boyd

Finding Roots in Ireland,
Land of Enchantment

By Heidi Boyd, Contributor
February / March 2012

January 26, 2012 by 24 Comments

Heidi Boyd on her trip to Ireland. "Do you have Irish ancestors?” This is normally the first thing people ask me upon finding out I went on holiday in Ireland. In most cases, the person asking has Irish roots and is happy to meet a fellow Irishman.  And maybe they’ve found one in me. Maybe. Prior to my vacation in Ireland, I had no connection to Ireland, or any other … [Read more...] about Finding Roots in Ireland,
Land of Enchantment

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