Coppeen Heritage is proud to announce the launch of a new Genealogy web resource. The resource is based around what is sometimes called Reverse Genealogy. Instead of some descendants in America or wherever seeking out the parish or townland that their Irish ancestors came from, we are looking at old records of the Coppeen area, finding family [...]
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Reverse genealogy – Ireland Reaching Out
At a time where our immigration is at an all time high, it’s encouraging to see initiatives like the “Ireland Reaching Out” or “Ireland XO” project proactively seeking the Irish Diaspora. This interesting concept of “Reverse Genealogy” involves actively seeking out the diaspora through local research and of course the use of the internet. At [...]
Genealogy – a guide to researching your family tree
Where to Start?? So you are looking to research your family tree. But where to start? The best place to begin is with your immediate family, grandparents, aunts, uncles and first cousins. Once you have these listed, you have a three generation family tree. A good place to expand from! The next step is to [...]
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