Ireland Genealogy Resources: Civil Records, Parish Registers, Census and Townlands
Use these Ireland genealogy resources to find civil records, parish registers, census returns, Griffith’s Valuation, townlands, maps, and local archives.
Irish Scottish Roots
Irish Scottish Roots
Beltane Fire Festival Edinburgh Guide
The Beltane Fire Festival Edinburgh is a modern fire festival held on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the night of April 30. It draws inspiration from the older Gaelic Beltane tradition that marked the beginning of summer in Scotland,…
Ted Fest Ireland on Inis Mór: Father Ted, Aran Islands Travel and Irish Comedy Culture
Plan Ted Fest Ireland on Inis Mór with Father Ted festival context, Aran Islands travel tips, Irish comedy culture, ferry planning, and west coast heritage stops.
Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival in County Clare
The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival is a month-long September festival in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, in the Burren region of western Ireland. It is one of Ireland’s best-known social festivals. It is built around music, dancing, pub life, and the town’s long…
Scotland Itinerary Planning Mistakes First-Timers Make
Scotland itinerary planning mistakes usually begin with a map that looks deceptively manageable. Scotland is a compact country in Britain’s north, but a realistic trip has to account for Highland distances, single-track roads, island ferries, and seasonal booking pressure in…
Up Helly Aa in Shetland: History and Travel Guide
Up Helly Aa festival is a winter fire festival held in Lerwick, the main town of Shetland in northern Scotland. It is one of the most famous heritage events in Scotland because it combines a torchlit procession, a ceremonial galley…
Aughnanure Castle Galway and the O’Flahertys
Aughnanure Castle is a late medieval tower house near Oughterard in County Galway, Ireland. It is most closely associated with the O’Flaherty lords of Iarchonnacht, or West Connacht. The castle stands on a rocky site above the Drimneen River near…
Kildrummy Castle in Aberdeenshire: Visit and History
Kildrummy Castle is a major medieval castle in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, in northeast Scotland. It was the seat of the earls of Mar and remains one of the best surviving 13th-century enclosure castles in eastern Scotland. The site matters because it…
Puck Fair in Killorglin: Kerry’s Wild August Festival
Puck Fair is an annual fair and street festival in Killorglin, County Kerry, where a wild mountain goat is crowned King Puck and celebrated across three days each August. It takes place from August 10 to 12 in a town…