tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post2863392530318946853..comments2024-03-26T12:01:39.690-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: A Microcosm of Irish ExperienceJacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-71939349444820022462014-09-13T19:17:10.767-07:002014-09-13T19:17:10.767-07:00When you can no longer grow potatoes to eat than y...When you can no longer grow potatoes to eat than you must go someplace else...It is hard for me to imagine...but life in a new country at least had hope:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-57132953700466239042014-09-09T19:28:06.639-07:002014-09-09T19:28:06.639-07:00Good point, Colleen. I'll keep my eyes open. I...Good point, Colleen. I'll keep my eyes open. I do intend to stop in county and city libraries--contacting them in advance for recommendations, if possible. You are fortunate to read about your family in local history books. Unfortunately, our Irish families were of the most common farmer and laborer sort, so not likely anyone would take particular note of them. But it is certainly worth a try!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-13760083725111075992014-09-09T13:51:43.376-07:002014-09-09T13:51:43.376-07:00Jacqi, continue to look for local history books wh...Jacqi, continue to look for local history books when you are in Ireland. I found one in County Cavan while I was there that is full of my family.Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-61923004075905595262014-09-08T21:28:43.900-07:002014-09-08T21:28:43.900-07:00Fascinating, yes--although the whole Parnell story...Fascinating, yes--although the whole Parnell story I find to be rather depressing. "If only," I imagine a good many people sighing afterwards...Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-18620614125806152222014-09-08T18:06:47.682-07:002014-09-08T18:06:47.682-07:00Colleen, you and I are on the same wavelength here...Colleen, you and I are on the same wavelength here, though I feel even more drawn to the history of the specific local regions where each family originated.<br /><br />Thanks to my daughter's personal studies, I have access to a number of books focusing on Ireland in general. When today's post started getting too long, I decided to continue it with the book topic tomorrow, so let's compare notes then. I'd love to know which books you found helpful.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-48868520348339624062014-09-08T08:15:31.378-07:002014-09-08T08:15:31.378-07:00I found the wiki page on Captain Boycott (and the ...I found the wiki page on Captain Boycott (and the linked in Parnell) to be fascinating. The "English" really had an influence on the world c. 1700-1900. And they frankly, left a mess.Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-15207785860270169122014-09-08T06:52:33.317-07:002014-09-08T06:52:33.317-07:00Jacqi. It is always good to know the history of th...Jacqi. It is always good to know the history of the area where our ancestors lived. It explains much of their lives. I have a couple Irish history books that help me understand my family in Ireland.Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.com