Journalist, duty editor @galwayad, Fáilte Ireland approved tour guide, and family historian. I mostly tweet and write about #Irishhistory #Irishgenealogy
Galway, Ireland
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Want to learn more about Galway's legendary 14 Tribes? Come along to my walking tour tomorrow to hear all about how we became the City of the Tribes
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The 1926 Census of Ireland offers a glimpse into the lives of the inhabitants of the newly independent Irish Free State. Here are a few tips to help you use this important new genealogical source to research your ancestors unasinnott.com/1926-census-o… #census1926 #Irishgenealogy
I took a deep dive into the 1926 Census for this week's @galwayad advertiser.ie/galway/article… #census1926 #census #Galway
The most important first step in building your family tree is talking to older family members, here’s why unasinnott.com/why-talk-to-r…
The 1926 Census of Ireland will be released to the public on April 18. Here’s what you need to know before searching for your ancestors in this exciting new genealogical source unasinnott.com/1926-census-o…
We have a long history of reusing old masonry in Galway. Perhaps the most fascinating are the marriage stones, which offer a glimpse into the lives and homes of the 14 Tribes of Galway unasinnott.com/galways-marri…
The clocks went forward last night, so now seems like a good time to remember that Galway once had its own time zone. and look at the changes that brought us to Summer Time unasinnott.com/galway-dublin…
What is a townland? Here’s a breakdown of the land divisions you will come across in Irish genealogical records, and why you need to know them unasinnott.com/what-is-a-tow… #genealogy #Irishgenealogy #familyhistory #ancestry
What does Galway mean? Discover the legend behind the city’s name, and how the story of Galvia is tied to other ancient Irish myths unasinnott.com/mythology-his…
We have a long history of reusing old masonry in Galway. In my latest post, I look at the city's marriage stones, which provide an interesting glimpse into our past unasinnott.com/galways-marri…
Get to know the City of the Tribes with a walking tour all about the 14 Tribes, the powerful merchant families who once ruled Galway, and find out how their legacy is still celebrated in the city today unasinnott.com/norman-galway…
The Tithe Applotment Books are a valuable resource to identify where in Ireland your ancestors lived, and who the head of the family was, in the decades prior to the Great Famine. Here’s everything you need to know about them unasinnott.com/everything-yo…
Discover Galway with a private walking tour, taking in the city’s cultural highlights, medieval landmarks, and more! unasinnott.com/private-walki…
The most important first step in building your family tree is talking to older family members, here’s why unasinnott.com/why-talk-to-r… #genealogy #familyhistory #familyresearch #ancestry
I am now taking bookings for my walking tours of Galway - let’s explore the city together, and discover some of the fascinating stories behind Galway’s great landmarks! Find out more 👇 unasinnott.com/guided-walkin…
How did #Galway get its name? Here's a look at the legend of Galvia, the princess said to have drowned in the River Corrib, and how her story inspired the name of the city that grew on its banks unasinnott.com/mythology-his…
The Nuns' Church at Clonmacnoise is a real hidden gem. This 12th-century Hiberno-Romanesque church built by Derbfhorgaill, daughter Murchad Ua Maeleachlainn, king of Meath, and wife of Tighearnán Ua Ruairc, King of Breifne.
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The enmity between the two men - made worse by the abduction of Derbfhorgaill - led Mac Murchada to seek support from Richard II of England. That support came in the form of Richard de Clare, known as Strongbow, and paved the way for the Norman Conquest of Ireland.
