Category Archives: Off Topic- Ireland & England

Remembering

Posted on June 6, 2019 by kjw616

While in Castlebar, Ireland last month, my husband and I were taken to the Mayo Peace Park and Garden of Remembrance by several of our local friends. On the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, I thought it was a … Continue reading →

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Back in Castlebar

Posted on May 22, 2019 by kjw616

Here’s an update to what happened to the Brennan family Bible, which I had spoken about a few years ago. (Not Lincoln or the Queen—but Still Very Cool.) I recently went to Ireland to visit the beautiful country where many … Continue reading →

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Not Lincoln or the Queen- But Still Very Cool

Posted on November 28, 2016 by kjw616

We all have varying motivations for climbing our family tree, and it is not unusual to begin the search after the death of a loved one. Who are we, where did we come from, and what in our genes makes … Continue reading →

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If You’re Lucky Enough to be Irish You’re Lucky Enough

Posted on June 24, 2016 by kjw616

I have been following the adventures of Vice President Joe Biden as he visits Ireland this past week. Since the Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny is from Castlebar (known there as the Taoiseach), I was hoping Joe would visit the … Continue reading →

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The Stars Now Aligned in Southampton

Posted on March 24, 2014 by kjw616

I knew my father had traveled through Southampton, England on his way to the Soviet Union in 1931.  That fact was written in the diary I had found in his dresser, thankfully penned in English. Dad made four additional trips … Continue reading →

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An 82 Year Old Wrong Finally Corrected

Posted on March 20, 2014 by kjw616

I have returned from my journey to London, which was for the ceremony to honor Louis Brennan, my first cousin four times removed. Without exaggerating, this was the best trip I have ever taken. I had been aware of the … Continue reading →

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The Stars Were Aligned in London

Posted on March 17, 2014 by kjw616

I traveled to London for the ceremony to unveil the headstone of my distant cousin,  inventor Louis Brennan. Knowing that the event would be presided over by the Irish Prime Minister, known as the Taoiseach, and attended by the Castlebar … Continue reading →

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Finding Dad’s Hotel

Posted on March 9, 2014 by kjw616

We arrived in London after an eight-hour flight from Atlanta. Neither my husband nor I had slept much, but that did not matter.  There was a lot to do on this particular trip—some sightseeing, some research, and the ceremony honoring … Continue reading →

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