tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post2432432498683373957..comments2024-03-26T12:01:39.690-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: Of Kings, Crooks and CommonersJacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-88448342108315889342014-08-28T22:32:36.040-07:002014-08-28T22:32:36.040-07:00Dara, thanks for bringing up Edward MacLysaght'...Dara, thanks for bringing up Edward MacLysaght's work. Good point. In the online resources I've found, his name has been referred to often.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-46353847439783937682014-08-28T22:26:36.990-07:002014-08-28T22:26:36.990-07:00Well, the "system" hasn't changed mu...Well, the "system" hasn't changed much, Wendy. When my daughter completed her requisite World Civ course for college a few years ago, she had to <i>make</i> a way to interject Irish issues into the class (via her term paper and other elective projects). While all those world powers were duking it out on the high seas, Ireland was developing a contextually rich heritage, despite the horrifying hardships endured. It's been refreshing--though admittedly maddening--to learn of their history. But it was something we've had to glean by our own initiative.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-81585557066022369502014-08-28T22:19:37.020-07:002014-08-28T22:19:37.020-07:00I couldn't help becoming fascinated with the h...I couldn't help becoming fascinated with the history of the Irish people, Iggy. Of course, having a daughter who is obsessed with their history has rubbed off on me. Her modest collection of books on the subject would be more than adequate to bring me up to speed, if I would take the time to read it. For some reason, authors of such books seem to be quite long winded...Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-68569107145613844462014-08-28T10:35:17.999-07:002014-08-28T10:35:17.999-07:00Sure we (us Irish) are all descended from warriors...Sure we (us Irish) are all descended from warriors and kings! I'd still be living in a castle in Co. Kildare, sending my husband out every Sunday to win some territory and steal a few cows, if it wasn't for them rotten Normans! Seriously though, if you're finding conflicting information re Irish surnames, start with what Edward MacLysaght has to say.Dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-49230968691618704902014-08-28T09:33:42.568-07:002014-08-28T09:33:42.568-07:00I did a presentation on Irish surnames for a "...I did a presentation on Irish surnames for a "little old lady" group at my aunt's church last St. Patrick's Day. Yeah, I remember reading about this name and that stemming from whatever ancient king or warrior. I realized my knowledge of Irish history is pathetic. However, Irish history was never a focus in any World Civ course I took in high school OR college, so I blame the system. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-45936277471512952802014-08-28T08:10:47.050-07:002014-08-28T08:10:47.050-07:00I think part of the "descended" from a K...I think part of the "descended" from a King is that people identified with their King "back in the day" - I assume if they didn't - they didn't live too long.<br /><br />You are going to be an Irish Historian at this rate!! Their past looks really confusing to me - starting with Saint Patrick and the snake thing.<br />Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.com