By Kate Shilling — 14th October 2022
When you consider around 30 percent of Aussies have Irish leaves in their family trees, it’s no surprise that many of the Family History Holidays we curate focus on an exploration of Ireland. Irish settlement was enormously influential on colonial Australia, in terms of politics, religion and culture. Many thousands of Irish convicts helped build our cities with their bare hands, while others arrived voluntarily, making the most of the rich farmland and natural bounties of our country.
For those with Irish ancestors, a specially curated Family History Holiday to Ireland is a fun and meaningful way to fill in the blanks and add context to the stories of your forebearers. We can help you track down relatives you never knew existed, using local genealogists and historians, and tracking down Irish civil records.
In fact, when it comes to historical transcripts and records, Ireland has become a world leader, allowing amateur family history detectives who descend from emigrants to dig up accurate details of the connections and characters from the past.
With our help and a wee bit of Irish luck you could be uniting with long lost relatives, exploring Ireland’s enchanting misty moors, lush rolling hills and vibrant cities with a whole new perspective.
While you’re there, why not join a tour? Australia’s not-for-profit Historic Houses Association is running an exciting tour of Ireland from 3 – 17 June 2023, led by Dr James Broadbent. The itinerary begins in Dublin and travels south through the counties of Kilkenny, Waterford, Cork, Kerry and Limerick, visiting ancient sites, historic gardens, landscapes, private country houses and public museums, all telling the story of the country and its culture. Click HERE to find out more or CONTACT US and let’s talk about what might just be the trip of a lifetime.
Photo credit: Dawid Kalisinski Photography
