FRIDAY FOSSICKING 28th OCTOBER, 2016

FRIDAY FOSSICKING

Walter Withers

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* IRISH CENTRAL

Lizzie Borden’s Irish maid witnessed 19th century's most famous murders 

Remotest mansion in Ireland including an island for sale (PHOTOS) 

Astounding views as man paraglides the length of Ireland solo (VIDEO) 

The surprising Irish history behind Hennessy Cognac (PHOTOS) 

Tourists love these Irish counties the most (PHOTOS) 

Top 10 quotes by Irish Hollywood legend Maureen O’Hara 

Maureen O’Hara’s Oscar and other famous items find a home in Limerick (PHOTOS)

50,000 Famine Irish in US were deported back to Ireland 

The legends surrounding the beautiful Cliffs of Moher (PHOTOS) 

After living in Ireland for almost one year, this is what I’ve learned 

Irish hotel features doggie guests in award-winning video 

 Famous Irish ghost story - a childhood pact turns to predictions from the dead  

A heroic Vatican priest who saved Jews from the Nazis (VIDEO) 

Jean Kennedy on the family and legacy that changed America 

Could this cute cottage be the cheapest house in Ireland? 

Amazing shots of Ireland in the ‘70s and '80s (PHOTOS)  

The Colleen Bawn: Ireland's most infamous murder for Halloween 

Stunning Giant's Causeway tops list of places British people haven't visited 

How Guinness saved Ireland in World War II 

A vision of Ireland like you’ve never seen it before (VIDEO) 

The forgotten Irishman who named the “United States of America” 

Halloween dig reveals 5,000-year-old tomb under haunted Hellfire Club 

Irish dancers amaze crowds at the Great Wall of China (VIDEO) 

Infamous for her exploits Chicago May was the Irish Queen of crooks 

Photographer explores haunting 1700s abandoned Irish farmhouse (PHOTOS) 

Dueling tap and Irish dancing priests in Rome go viral (VIDEO) 

Pathé brings color to Irish revolution footage (VIDEO & PHOTOS) 
The White Lady of Kinsale - one of Ireland's most tragic ghost stories 
Ten must-see off the beaten track spots around Ireland (PHOTOS) 
Facts about leprechauns and where the legends really came from 
Did you know Ireland has an Amish community? 

and your treats...

A new twist on an Irish breakfast: eggy-bread BLT recipe 

Irish stew hot pot for a cold winter's night (RECIPE) 

Root vegetable and squash soup with cheese soda bread recipes 

Irish oatmeal, bacon and cheddar soufflé recipe 

* GENERAL INTEREST

New Zealand Naturalisations 1843-1981

BTOP and a(nother) rant about ethnicity tests – John Grenham

GUPTA - Surname Meaning and Family History

ADAMSKI - Surname Meaning and Family History

AITKEN - Surname Meaning and Family History

GARFIELD - Surname Meaning and Family History

The Dublin Directory, 1803 | Irish Genealogical Research Society

The Burren: One of Ireland's Many Wonders 

Fergus O'Mara and the Air-Demons by P. W. Joyce

Jamie Freel and the Young Lady by Letitia MacLintock

The Fate of Frank McKenna by William Carleton

Online MA in Gaelic Literature available from University College Cork 

Remembering Irish-American Titanic hero Margaret "The Unsinkable Molly" Brown  

Genealogy Gems: An interview with the dead 

Technology makes for a very small world 

Our families began with the home children

A family history of wartime heroism

Archives pave way for family history, Alabama history and more

 * FIND MY PAST

Dark side of family history

Murderers and maniacs

Exploring cemeteries

The Victorian Ghostbusters Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Canada Census 1901 Easter Rising & Ireland Under Martial Law 1916-1921  Ireland, Histories & Reference Guides United States, Transatlantic Migration Indexes United States, Early American Families Indexes United States, Connecticut Town Vitals, The Barbour Collection Indexes United States, Early American Vital Records Indexes Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Registers additional

* INTERESTING BLOGS

Ancestry add UK and Ireland Military Pensioner Records John D. Reid

Watch Where You Walk !!! Outback Family History

A First Cousin Once Removed Geniaus

Trove Tuesday – Mt Colah Brides  Hornsby Shire Family History Group

A Distinguished Family Residence Trove Tuesday Outback Family History

John COGHLAN, a gold town and Puckapunyal  Joyce Hammond

AncestorChasing: A nasty experience for young Elizabeth Mason of Myer's Creek  Kerryn Taylor

Trove Tuesday – Dirk Hartog | The Dusty Box Jess

from my blogs...

The Earl Grey Scheme Trove Tuesday

Society Of Australian Genealogists : Lost In Immigration And Travel

Many additions to Irish Graves, USA in particular, Canada and Biographies