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Manx, Music, Military, Moxie, and a Bit Irish

By Megan Smolenyak
IA Newsletter May 27, 2023

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Roots detective Megan Smolenyak researches Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham's roots What can’t Hannah Waddingham do? I’m late to the party discovering her talents in her portrayal of team owner, Rebecca Welton, in Ted Lasso, but oh, how I wish I had seen her in Spamalot, Into the Woods, or Wizard of Oz. And if I weren’t enchanted enough already, her turn as one of Eurovision … [Read more...] about Manx, Music, Military, Moxie, and a Bit Irish

Irish Roots: The Kennedys

By James G Ryan
March/April 1995

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The name Kennedy or O'Kennedy is derived from the Gaelic O'Cinneide, which is itself derived from the original Gaelic form Cean Eidig meaning "rough head." This was the name by which the father of Brian Boru was known, and the name refers specifically to the line of Dunchad, who was one of the sons of Cean Eidig and a brother of Brian Boru. Brian Boru was perhaps the most … [Read more...] about Irish Roots: The Kennedys

Finding Your Irish Roots
Is Easier Than Ever Before

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By Megan SmolenyakNow is the time to get all your documents together so that when the time is right to visit Ireland and discover your ancestors you are ready to go.More and more Irish genealogical sites are now online, including parish records, so you can do the research here, and as soon as you land you can head straight for that place from whence your ancestors came.In July … [Read more...] about Finding Your Irish Roots
Is Easier Than Ever Before

Plant Your Family Heritage Tree in Ireland

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Acting legend Liam Neeson is the first to plant a grove of trees to honor his departed family with Irish Heritage Tree.Irish Heritage Tree is for those who wish to remember, give a gift, or celebrate loved ones and their heritage by planting trees on Irish soil in their name. "I am delighted my family are being remembered in such a special way, " said Neeson.The Neeson … [Read more...] about Plant Your Family Heritage Tree in Ireland

Roots: O’Treasaigh, Tracy, Tracey, Treacy

By Gregory Chestler, Editorial Assistant
August / September 2019

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The Irish Tracey (Tracy, Treacy, Treacey) comes from the historic sept of the Ó Treasaigh; however, the name originally stems from the word treasach, meaning war-like, fighter, more powerful, or superior. Although the surname O’Tracy is rooted in the ancient and noble English family from Saxon ancestry, many of the Anglo-Irish Tracys (Ó Treasaigh) were from County Limerick. … [Read more...] about Roots: O’Treasaigh, Tracy, Tracey, Treacy