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Sean Nos Dancing, Irish singing and the Irish culture

Dave Miller

Oct 8, 20221 min read

Sean Nos Dancing, Irish singing and the Irish culture

Recently, I attended an Irish Fest in Appleton, Wisconsin and spoke to a couple of very talented individuals regarding their skills in...

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Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20213 min read

Be Sure to Look at the Document!

If you’ve been researching your family history for any length of time, I am sure you have run across an index to a document. It might be...

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13 September marks the 175th anniversary of the Irish Famine

Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20211 min read

13 September marks the 175th anniversary of the Irish Famine

This Sunday 13 September marks the 175th anniversary of the saddest event in Irish history. As written in Neil Cosgrove's recent article...

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Finding those unexpected Family Treasures!

Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20212 min read

Finding those unexpected Family Treasures!

Sometimes you can find new family information in places you just don't expect. Here's an example!

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The Celtic Connections Conference announces "The Virtual Journey Home!"

Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20211 min read

The Celtic Connections Conference announces "The Virtual Journey Home!"

The Celtic Connections Conference has announced that it will hold a virtual conference available on its web site beginning on July 31st....

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A high tech way of remembering a loved one.

Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20213 min read

A high tech way of remembering a loved one.

I am occasionally asked by folks who are beginning their genealogy, "how do I start?". My comment is always "start with yourself!". Write...

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A chat with Irish Genealogist Stuart Rosenblatt!

Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20211 min read

A chat with Irish Genealogist Stuart Rosenblatt!

Some of us who have been working on our genealogy for a long time. It is no doubt a tough task keeping all our family's ancestors names...

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When your family search turns into an unbelievable story!

Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20219 min read

When your family search turns into an unbelievable story!

I have been researching my own family ancestry and others for quite a long time. I've come across a document every so often or learn...

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Learning the history of St. Michan's Church.

Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20211 min read

Learning the history of St. Michan's Church.

During a recent trip to Ireland, I had a chance to visit and tour St. Michan's Church in Dublin. Built in the year 1095 AD, it is one of...

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Riding in the western trolleys during the early 1900s.

Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20211 min read

Riding in the western trolleys during the early 1900s.

Getting to and from work today is a matter of getting in the car or perhaps a bus or even the subway and many of us use public...

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Stuck on your research, Create a theory about that ancestor!

Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20214 min read

Stuck on your research, Create a theory about that ancestor!

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines "a theory" "as a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles...

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Milwaukee Irish Fest 2019… A time for celebrating!

Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20211 min read

Milwaukee Irish Fest 2019… A time for celebrating!

Late July and August is the time for ethnic festivals in North America. Milwaukee's Irish Fest is no exception. The four day event...

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Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20211 min read

A Walk into History!

Wouldn't it be interesting if you could talk to an ancestor or someone who lived over a hundred years ago? Would you ask them about their...

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Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20211 min read

Celtic Connections Conference 2020

The Irish Genealogical Society International has recently announced that THE CELTIC CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE will be held at the Westin...

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Discovering more on your ancestor from the local newspaper!

Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20214 min read

Discovering more on your ancestor from the local newspaper!

I was clearing through some paperwork on my desk recently and ran across a newspaper article about one of my great uncles Len Goerlinger....

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Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20212 min read

April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day

The 15th of April is now known as Titanic Remembrance Day. It is a day where we pause to remember the sinking of the HMS Titanic in the...

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When searching for ancestors,
visit the Ulster American Folk Park!

Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20211 min read

When searching for ancestors, visit the Ulster American Folk Park!

This is one of our favorite blogs from the past and one of our favorite places to stop when in Ireland and Northern Ireland. If you plan...

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The Ancestor Guy tours a mansion in Minnesota.

Dave Miller

Jan 17, 20211 min read

The Ancestor Guy tours a mansion in Minnesota.

Genealogy is more than just obtaining dates and names of ancestors. Understanding how your ancestors lived and what life was like in that...

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