The Scot and Irish have more in common than they think --or are willing to admit!
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| Posted by: Falachaidh 15-Apr-2002, 01:06 PM |
| Thank you Maggie for starting this forum up! The Scot and Irish have more in common than they think --or are willing to admit! |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 16-Apr-2002, 05:25 PM |
Thanks Falachaidh!! I consider myself the caretaker of Ireland.  Yes! Scotland and Ireland have alot in common. I think it is similar to relatives who don't claim some of their kin. I love it all!!  maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: Aon_Daonna 26-Apr-2002, 09:34 AM |
| I found some Irish Blessings and thought I post them here: May God grant you always: A sunbeam to warm you, A moonbeam to charm you, A sheltering Angel so nothing can harm you, Laughter to cheer you Faithful friends near you And whenever you pray Heaven to hear you May the road rise up to meet you May the wind alwas be at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of his hand May you bee poor in misfortune Rich in blessings Slow to make enemies Quick to make friends But rich or poor, Quick or slow May you know nothing but happiness From this day on  |
| Posted by: Mel 26-Apr-2002, 11:30 AM |
| Wow Maggie! This forum is a real good idea! And thanks a lot for the blessings Aon Daonna! I'll keep them and put one on the door of my appartement! |
| Posted by: MartinaBC 26-Apr-2002, 02:01 PM | ||
Yes, a lovely idea! I still don't know many of you or how exactly all this works as I am new in here...Hugs to Aon and all friends in here!! xxxxxxxxxxxx MartinBC |
| Posted by: wizzonial 28-Jan-2003, 11:30 PM |
| One?s heritage can be a fearful thing, yet do I long to know. Richard Alan O?Nial |
| Posted by: wizzonial 28-Jan-2003, 11:36 PM |
The Children Of My Love Oh my love how far you have fallen, My eyes weep for the children long fallen away, The precious souls of my Life surrendered to the grave Oh how painfully true the children the children of my love. They say how could I but they understand not For I must, for there own sake I must, Here a little there a little for in-between are the lost Never to be found for your sake. With no light to find I must only bind for the sake of mine! I feel for those who fail to submit they go on in their way as if forever, they see the light for darkness and the darkness for light they wonder to the grave of no hope, Were no light shines and no life finds. Thought my father rebukes in the name of love I must destroy in the name of love For the harvest is ripe yet it rots before me! In Jesus Name, Amen. |
| Posted by: Cabbagehome 29-Jan-2003, 07:29 AM | ||
 You are so right. I would love to find my real father, even though I was not the product of a love match. |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 29-Jan-2003, 07:48 AM |
| When I started looking into my family's history, I found many skeletons in the closet. I didn't let that stop me though. I figured they were as human as we are now. They just tried to hide their sins more. maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: MDF3530 29-Jan-2003, 05:30 PM |
I would love to trace my family's history but I know I'd run into a lot of dead ends. My parents don't know very much and all my grandparents are dead  . In fact, the only things I know about my family history are that my great-Grandpa Maxwell was adopted, my great-Grandma Maxwell's maiden name was McLoughlin, and my family name was originally Fangmann. Oh well. |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 29-Jan-2003, 09:54 PM |
MDF, Do you have any great aunts or uncles living? If you do maybe they can give you some info. Alot of older folks don't like to talk about their kith and kin. When my husband was researching his family tree, he went to his mother to get info on her relatives,she politely told him, "it wasn't any of his business." That didn't stop him though, he just found another source of information to let the skeletons out.  I'm glad that your interested in your family history, not many young gals and guys are. I know right now, my three daughters could care less about their great and their great greats! Don't give up, keep looking and find a relative who likes to talk! maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: slamedbear 30-Jan-2003, 04:18 AM |
| HEllo I hope to learn why the sound of pipes playing Amazing Grace brings tears from my eyes, a knot in my throat, an joy to my soul like no other music. peace all |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 30-Jan-2003, 09:22 AM |
| Slamedbear, I find the very same thing happening to me when I hear the pipes aplaying that wonderful song Amazing Grace. If I ever have the privilege to visit the land of my dreams (Ireland), I'm sure the answer is awaitin me! Have a good day! maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: MDF3530 30-Jan-2003, 05:46 PM | ||
Maggie, the answer to your question, sadly, is no . By the time my parents had me and my sister, most couples their age had school-age children, so we never got to meet very many of my folks' aunts & uncles. I only met two great aunts and one great uncle before they died. |
| Posted by: Gille_nan_Ghearmailt 04-Feb-2003, 08:55 AM |
| Dia dhaoibh! Ba maith liom mise a chur in aíthne dhaoibh. Is Rüdiger an t-ainm atá orm agus tá mé i mo chonaí i mbaile Velbert i Ghearmáin. Is baile beag i nGearmáin Velbert. Biónn mé ag cluich mo giotár agus mo bodhrán go minic. Is maith liom ceol le Runrig, Capercaillie, Tannahill Weavers, agus Clannad agus cúpla ceoltóir eile. Agus thathníonn an clár-cinn anseo go mór liom. Slán agus go n-éirí an t-ádh libh, (Gabh mo leighscéal for the grammar mistakes... ;) ) -------------[TRANSLATION]------------- God with you! I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Rüdiger and I live in the town of Velbert in Germany. Velbert is a small town in Germany. I often play guitar and bodhrán. I like the music of Runrig, Capercaillie, Tannahill Weavers, and Clannad, and some other musicians. And I like the website here very much. Bye, and may the luck rise with you, |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 04-Feb-2003, 10:24 AM |
| A Big Irish welcome to you, Gille_nan-Ghearmailt. We are so glad that you chose Highlander Radio. I agree with you it is an awesome site with wonderful music and the people are nice and friendly. Feel free to stop by any time. Also thanks for posting on the Irish side. Enjoy!!!  maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: Cabbagehome 05-Feb-2003, 12:18 PM |
| Wellcome Gille_nan_Ghearmailt, is nice to meet you. Wow Great an other German on the board. |
| Posted by: MDF3530 05-Feb-2003, 05:51 PM |
| Mike<----- German-American who can only say Mach schnel (sp?) (Translation: MOVE IT!) in German. Does that count? |
| Posted by: Gille_nan_Ghearmailt 11-Feb-2003, 03:42 PM |
| Dia dhaoibh! Go raibh míle maith agaibh! [A thousand times thank you!] It's a very nice site here and I feel very welcome here. Btw, Mike... "Mach schnell!" <-- 2 "l"... ;) ...btw. if someone here has Gaelic, too, I'd appreciate any form of correction or hints how to express things better... Bhuel, táim tinn-tuirseach anois. Rachaidh mé a luí. Slán go foill! Well, I'm tired now. I'll go to bed. Bye for now! Rüdiger |
| Posted by: Aon_Daonna 11-Feb-2003, 04:54 PM |
| Hi, ich bin Miriam (alias Aon), deutsch... lerne leider kein gaelisch, but where from germany do you come from? i'd like to learn gaelic but the nearest place to learn is about 200km away. right now i enjoy a long stay in scotland with my boyfriend who is a scot.:) Cu |
| Posted by: MDF3530 11-Feb-2003, 05:42 PM | ||
I stand corrected   ! |
| Posted by: MDF3530 11-Feb-2003, 05:47 PM | ||
I stand corrected ! |
| Posted by: Maibh 15-Feb-2003, 12:34 PM | ||
I'm trying to learn Irish myself, but it's slow-going since I don't use it every day.  |
| Posted by: Plain Pint 25-Feb-2003, 04:45 PM |
| Hello to all. My name is Chris and I look forward to checking in now and then and leaving my 2 cents. Originally from NYC, moved to NC about 3 years ago. Didn't realize there would be such a lack of Irish culture here. Now I get my fix on-line. |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 25-Feb-2003, 07:34 PM |
| Oh my! a yankee gone south... I live in WV and not alot of Irish culture here either, but oh well... I can listen to the best celtic music available at Highlander Radio. BTW...I like your avatar, he is too cute!!! maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: Aon_Daonna 27-Feb-2003, 02:10 PM |
| A warm welcome to you... I like your avatar as well as your name, cos I like ppl who like a pint now and then =) I live in germany and we got NONE irish culture =) But I found out that I have an irish ancestor =) Jane McNamara And I am an official member of Clanranald of MacDonald since 6 weeks now =) |
| Posted by: Plain Pint 27-Feb-2003, 02:45 PM |
| Thank you for the all the warm welcomes (Aon & Maggie). I'm glad to be here! I'm glad every one enjoys my avatar. |
| Posted by: IrishCdnLass 15-Mar-2003, 06:46 PM |
| Hello from Central Texas. I am a Canadian living now in the USA. My mother's side of our family is from the O'Connor clan. Her name was Eileen Norma O'Connor. She died in 1979 without ever getting to see the home of her parents. I'm working at that not being so for me! I've retird from employment at a So. Calif. university and moved to rural Texas. The internet is my connection to most thigns I enjoy -- other than my modest home library of course.:laugh: I look forward to learning more of the culture of my ancestors and would even (if my tired 'ol brain can manage it) learn some Gallic. I'm absent-minded, have a poor memory, find I'm walking around in one world in my head while my feet are here in another. I have too many favorite quotes to post one here at this time. Therefore, to all I say "hello" and I'll enjoy reading/posting here in coming days. I DO experience computer "freezes/shut-downs" frequently (use AOL!) so if I'm absent, that may be the source of the problem in communications. Blessings and peace to all |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 15-Mar-2003, 07:14 PM |
| Hello and Welcome IrishCdnLass! We are always glad to get new members to Know and get aquainted with. I must say so, but you have chosen one of the best forums on the internet. Highlander Radio is chock full of good celtic music with a very good selections of songs. The members here are full of ideas and opinions. We don't always agree and we don't always disagree! So sit back, relax if you can, sometimes the music gets to you and your body just won't keep still, and Enjoy! maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: RavenWing 24-Mar-2003, 12:27 PM |
| No Irish Culture in NC? Come over to Kentucky and you'll be swimming in Scots-Irish culture! |
| Posted by: barddas 24-Mar-2003, 03:30 PM |
| Greetings Plain Pint and IrishCdnLass! Welcome to the best forum on the net! Look forward to chatting.... Cheers
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| Posted by: Gaelic Bread 24-Mar-2003, 04:52 PM | ||
WOW! Good luck dropping the "eh" for "y'all". Welcome to the forum. Just like voting in Philadelphia... write early, write often! |
| Posted by: MDF3530 24-Mar-2003, 05:16 PM | ||||
That's Chicago ! |
| Posted by: HereticChick 23-Jul-2003, 01:56 PM | ||
Genealogy has been a blast for me to do. There's a lot of Irish in my family, from many sides too! I've run into a few stumpers in my research with my Dad's family, but I'll get over them eventually. I've even hooked up with some distant relatives that my Dad didn't know! His family wasn't close at all. Seems they were always at odds.  I love my Irish heritage though! Someday I'm going to get a chance to come over there and spend a few weeks immersed in Ireland's culture. I can hardly wait!!! |
| Posted by: Richard Bercot 19-Oct-2003, 11:19 PM |
| I guess I am a few days late in Posting here. I have a wee bit of the ol' Irish in me too. My family Names are Flaherty (came to the States circa 1730)(Plus 20+ different spelling variations), Geoghegan (Name was changed to Gavigan in New Orleans in 1851) and Butler came to the States circa 1730. I was told mostly of my Irish Heritage on my Mother's side, very little was known of the Scottish. Even though I practice my Shawnee Heritage, the Irish Heritage plays a big role in my life also. And I plan to keep it that way. I have made a lot of new friends here and as far as I know, there are not any enemies (yet), But I don't plan for that either, I am here to enjoy the company and listen to some GOOD MUSIC.  So here's to All of You..  |
| Posted by: Raven 13-Nov-2003, 08:05 PM |
| Hi I'm pretty new here. Some of you I know....some of you I'm meeting for the first time (hee hee) I find the geneology tedious yet very rewarding and sometimes frustrating. My great, great grandfather on my Father's side came to the United States about 1900 ... I've got that date written down here somewhere if I could just find it (picture me digging franticly through a huge pile of papers and books at this point) oh well I'll figure that out later but in was near 1900 when James Wood (my great great grandfather not the actor) who had earned his living as a Docter in Belfast came to the United States. Whew...I'm glad that I got that out. Anyway that's my nearest Celtic realtive along with my great great grandmother Julia Rubly(her maiden name )The rest is reputed to be German, Scot, French(my earliest ancestors to make it to the states and they came by way of Ireland for some odd reason in the early 1600's) There ya have it more than you problably wanted to know about me  I can tell I must be boring you all by the silence of the audience  So until next we meet this is geneology man signing off. Mikel |
| Posted by: Siusaidh Blues 25-Nov-2003, 10:13 AM |
| Hello everyone, I am so pleased to find a place devoted to Ireland here! For many years I've been captivated by Ireland but it wasn't until I actually visited there for a week in 1998 that I truly fell in love with it. I had the strongest feeling that I was home, somehow... it touched my heart that deeply. We're still looking for direct connections to Ireland through my family genealogy and so far have found a Maroney and Malone... ah, I suspected as much! It was the most amazing thing to see farmers who looked so much like my own granddad in the towns heading for the pub... Hope to chat with all of you again soon! |
| Posted by: Madadh 01-Dec-2003, 12:20 PM |
| Hello, This looks like a forum that I can sink my teeth into. I am 5th generation Irish-American. It is great to have a place to come home to. |
| Posted by: maisky 01-Dec-2003, 01:43 PM |
| As an Irish American in Chicago, I can proudly report that my one and only trip to Ireland resulted in the discovery that my rather strage, off-the-wall sense of humor is not uncommon at all on the Emrald Isle. No wonder the Irish tend to get into fights. heh heh Maisky |
| Posted by: maisky 01-Dec-2003, 01:48 PM |
| To Heretic Chick, If having membership in a family is that important to you, I hereby adopt you into the Fitzpatrick clan. Now you belong. Maisky |
| Posted by: Siusaidh Blues 04-Dec-2003, 09:46 AM | ||
Yes, I saw that Irish humor at work there too! While we were having our first real fish & chips one evening, our friend Seamus told my husband that wife Bernadette was an identical twin to lovely Siobhan, but I suspected it was a fib because Berdette had never told me that before - and, there was this twinkle in Seamus' eye. Poor hubby was completely fooled, until Siobhan's flushed countenance & Berdette's huge smile made him realize that something was amiss. Turns out both delightful ladies are beautiful and look young, but Siobhan is a full 7 years younger and was outraged that anyone would THINK she looked as old as Berdette! |
| Posted by: Guest 04-Dec-2003, 10:14 AM |
Alas, my glib Irish tongue frequently gets ME in trouble, too.  |
| Posted by: maisky 04-Dec-2003, 10:16 AM |
| That was strange, the board decided to log me off. That last message was mine. Maybe I offended the board.  |
| Posted by: oldraven 04-Dec-2003, 10:31 AM | ||
Which isn't a difficult thing to pull off these days. |
| Posted by: maisky 05-Dec-2003, 07:15 AM | ||||
I agree. I read your note on "deviant art" about getting booted for posting a cnn report about a gigantic scientific breakthrough for women.  |
| Posted by: oldraven 05-Dec-2003, 09:08 AM |
| I think we should all just forget about that one...................and it was BBC. |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 05-Dec-2003, 08:44 PM | ||
Please don't bite too hard, Madadh! You have a lovely family and I like your Irish Wolfhound. maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: maisky 06-Dec-2003, 07:04 AM |
| After being a member for only a short time, I have fallen in love with this site. Many interesting topics and many MORE interesting and charming people are here. Besides, it is the first time I have seen a forum where you are rewarded for running off at the mouth, er, fingers. This is a clever Idea. As a long time RPG player and Diable (enhanced, expanded) addict, I hope to join in one of the games soon. To all the members: Thank you for all of the lovely, thought provoking posts. |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 06-Dec-2003, 09:02 AM |
| We are a chatty bunch! Some more than others... I believe some may have kissed the Blarney Stone! maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: Siusaidh Blues 06-Dec-2003, 04:50 PM | ||
We are a chatty bunch indeed! But what a nice bunch... I've been on a lot of discussion boards over the years, and this is the nicest so far. |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 06-Dec-2003, 06:36 PM |
| I agree with you, Siuisaidh Blues. Nice group indeed. This is the only discussion board I have ever been on. I guess I'm a permanent fixture here. maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: maisky 07-Dec-2003, 06:57 AM | ||
I use the Blarney Stone as a pillow. |
| Posted by: Siusaidh Blues 19-Dec-2003, 09:52 AM | ||
I love that quote at the end of your post... Ireland really does hold your heart long after you've departed. I can shut my eyes right now and in just a few seconds be back mentally on the edge of the Cliffs of Moher, gazing with sheer astonishment at those myriad colors in the waters below... green, blue, turquoise, it was a true treat for an artist like me to see such a palette used there! And the birdwatcher in me was amused to outright laughter at the sight of a small bird floating effortlessly within our view past the edge of the cliff we were standing on, then sink below the edge of the cliff, then float right back up to within eyesight - all without a single wing beat! He was floating on those air currents stirred by the ocean below, and was enjoying himself throughly! Wonderful. |
| Posted by: massi 24-Dec-2003, 03:49 AM |
| hi i come from italy and i love celtic culture, music........ merry xmas from italy BUON NATALE E FELICE ANNO NUOVO!!!!! |
| Posted by: Breandain 24-Dec-2003, 09:33 PM |
| Hi there, Born in Belfast, raised here in Canada. This site is great. I hope to make it a regular stop on my daily surf. |
| Posted by: Siusaidh Blues 26-Dec-2003, 01:40 PM | ||
Welcome, Massi, and Breandain too! Siusaidh Blues |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 26-Dec-2003, 02:00 PM | ||
Hi massi, Welcome to our community of fun lovin wanna be celts! Seriously, I don't think you could meet any nicer folks than the ones here. We don't always agree on certain issues, but who does? One thing I think we all agree on is the wonderful music that is played here and the webmaster, the one and only Macfive. He has done a wonderful job with this site and it has grown tremendously since I joined. I'm sure you're gonna have a wonderful time here and remember to post, one of the great ways in getting to know one another. Enjoy!maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 26-Dec-2003, 02:19 PM | ||
Hi Breandain, I take it you are an honest to goodness Irishman. Wonderful! We're glad to have you with us here in our community. Come join us daily, we would like to get to know you better. My friends here expand all over the globe. A nice group of fun lovin people who will welcome you here with open arms. As for myself, I am from the mountains of WV. The little community I live in, isn't even on the map. Population, maybe 100 maybe less. It's a nice place to live with nice people. Enjoy the music and the people!maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: Breandain 28-Dec-2003, 11:41 PM | ||||
Thank You Maggie mahone! Very kind words indeed.  |
| Posted by: Madadh 29-Dec-2003, 05:29 AM |
| Maggiemahone1, Not only have some of us kissed the stone, but a few of us have been accused of taking bites out of it May you live a long life Full of gladness and health with a pocket full of gold As the least of your wealth. |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 29-Dec-2003, 05:28 PM |
| Madadh, I do believe my own hubby may be one of those who bit the Blarney Stone. Not one bite but several. He definetly has the gift of gab. Have a good day today and a better tomorrow! maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: Siusaidh Blues 07-Jan-2004, 10:28 AM | ||
Heck, I think some of the people I know have half the stone in their pocket! Not me, though, I'm the shy quiet type. Sometimes... |
| Posted by: Arianrhod 16-Mar-2004, 10:22 PM |
| Massi ! At last, another member of my clan ! Clan MacRoni!! Who knows what all we Italians are made of ... they did'nt call them ROAMins for nothing ! I had to come and say, I DID kiss the Blarney Stone... NOT quite what I expected .... I did'nt dream I'd be hanging from my heels, with my bum on a bit of rug !  Soooooooooo, in an Irish Chat Room on AOL one day, I said I kissed the Stone.. then a few of the men in the room.. told me, well what they do to it.. I hope they were kidding ! Just wanted to come by and say Hello ! and Happy St Paddys to all ! In Service to the Dream, Paula |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 19-Mar-2004, 07:29 PM |
Arianrhod, I'm curious to know what they do to the Blarney Stone!  Maybe they were just yanking your chain! Do you now have the gift of gab?  maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: reddrake79 01-Jun-2004, 08:27 PM |
| I have never been to the emerald isle, but my ancestors came from there. One of my great grandads started the whole legend. I read about it in an irish names book at the highland games. somone refresh my memory please what the whole circumstances were surrounding the legend of the blarney stone. Its been a while since that highland game. I have been accused of having the gift of blarney by people who dont know my irish heritage. |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 03-Jun-2004, 07:27 PM |
| Hi and Welcome, reddrake79! From what I have read about the Blarney Stone it's called the Stone of Eloquence. Once you kiss this stone you have the Gift of Gab! Blarney Castle is located in County Cork and the stone is somewhere near the castle. I've never been to the Emerald Isle but I hope to go there in the future. www.irelandseye.com has some info on Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone. maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: reddrake79 07-Jun-2004, 01:05 PM |
Thanks, I'll take a look at that site.  |
| Posted by: krmsmax 30-Jun-2004, 11:43 AM |
| [FONT=Arial][SIZE=1][COLOR=purple]Just wanted to thank you for this forum. I am new here. I'm not sure what county my people are from but they are Fullam and Mclaughlin. |
| Posted by: Madadh 30-Jun-2004, 11:58 AM |
| maggiemahone1, The Blarney Stone is on the top rampart of the Castle. It is held in place now by Iron Bars and one has to hang out under the rampart to kiss it. Arianrhod, Was the old man still holding the ladies when you kissed the stone |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 02-Jul-2004, 09:17 PM |
| Thanks Madadh, I'm not sure if I want to kiss the stone, just think of all the lips that have been on it! Hi krmsmax, Welcome, Glad that you decided to stop by, feel free to post here in the Ireland forum. If you have any questions feel free to ask, I'll try my best to help and if I can't answer I'm sure someone here will. I must say so, a very nice group of people here. Have fun! maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: Froggy5019 06-Aug-2004, 10:33 PM |
| Howdy, I figured I'd stop by to introduce myself. Well, I'm Sarah or Froggy doesn't matter what you call me. I livein a little in Tennessee,USA so I haven't really been exposed to the Celtic Culture except for when I lived in Ohio. I just started finding information on my family turns out I'm heniz 57 with my mom's side Italian (came over in the 1800's), German ( came over 1723), Welsh (1900's) and Crowe. And my dad's Irish, not sure where where though, Scottish, german and Cherokee. But I do know one thing I'm part of the Clan Gordon through my grandmother. |
| Posted by: ANNHAM 05-Sep-2004, 08:49 AM |
| Hi, Just like Froggie, I'm Heinz57 too  And in TN... Born in WV and lived for a short time in OK So new to learning about Celtic Culture... Some of my Dad's ancestors are from England, France, Italy, Spain, Mexico and as far as I know, all of my mother's were Scottish or Irish. Some of my family came from Scotland and Ireland... Hoy's I think were Scotch Irish, but I have no idea about where exactly they were from. Hannen's or Hannon's were from Ulster around 1743 or so I think.. Anyone heard of those? Anne |
| Posted by: celticwoodsman 14-Sep-2004, 10:08 AM |
| I would like to introduce myself, my handle is Celtic woodsman and I am very proud of my celtic heritage. My family or surname be it as it is is Brady. I know that there sure are a lot with that name, and we have been able to trace it back in the US for a while....but when the family was back in Ireland, all the Bradys seemed to be clustered together...I do know that there are some in Kerry and Caven, but also family in the Scottish Isles....So I would like to introduce myself as Brady from the Irish house Brady, andalso Brady of the McDonald of the Isles...we have some documentation of both....so in that way I guess I am celtic heinz57 scottish/irish |
| Posted by: MacAibhistin 14-Sep-2004, 10:31 PM |
| I am new to this thread, although I've been on the boards for a month or so. I hope we can include descendents of Scots-Irish folk here. I am a mix of Irish (O'Dwyer, Doherty) and Scots-Irish (Austin) as well as Highland and Lowland Scots, and English. By my estimate my family tree is 5/8 Scotch, 1/8 Irish, 1/8 Scots-Irish, 1/8 English. Anyway, I'm proud of my Irish connections and I'd love to learn more about Irish traditions and talk Scots-Irish history as well. Slainte, Rory MacA |
| Posted by: halfelf 29-Mar-2005, 01:17 AM |
| Guess I'll chime in here with the first post (in this forum) in 2005... I'm part Irish, part Scottish, some English and Welsh, and a good bit Cherokee and Crow... I've always had a fascination with Ireland --- I suppose because of my heritage. Many things about the Celtic culture appeals to me though. I'd really like to learn more about it, especail the language and culture of the Gaeilgeori. On that note, does anyone know of a god place to start to learn Irish Gaelic? I have a book, but I'm having the worst time trying to figure out pronunciations... Glad to find you all! Halfelf |
| Posted by: WizardofOwls 29-Mar-2005, 09:13 AM |
| Hello again Halfelf! I am the moderator over in the Celtic Languages forum. Have you been in there yet? There are several good threads there dealing with Irish Gaelic. I am learning Scottish Gaelic, so I'm afriaid I wouldn't be much help. But I'm sure if you ask some questions over there you'll most likely find someone willing to help! And as I said in my pm, Welcome to CelticRadio! |
| Posted by: Siarls 29-Jul-2005, 03:40 PM |
| I haven't actually ventured into the Ireland forum, yet. You probably know me as the Welsh enthusiast. However, I am eager to discover more of our Goedelic neighbours. I have a few Irish friends and serve many Irish people in the shop I work in and all tell me how similar our two beautiful and ancient lands are. I sometimes feel that Ireland and Wales are the only Celtic nations to have completely retained their Celtic nationhood. I never feel so at peace and in awe of Celtic majesty and mystery as when I am Ireland and Wales. I would love to speak Irish Gaelic and often listen to Radio na Gael (spelling?). Shhhh, do not tell the Scots Gaels, but I prefer Irish Gaelic and think it is the most beautiful language in the world alongside Welsh. However, my roots and loyalties are with Scotland and therefore Scots Gaelic is of a higher priority. |
| Posted by: MaggieCarroll 11-Aug-2006, 02:16 PM |
| My name is MaggieCarroll, or at least when I am caught! I was born in Baltimore - Maryland, not Ireland But raised a Coal Cracker - In the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania Which to most of us Irish Is simply another county in Ireland  Ah, but I should have been born in the Olde Sod For that is where my heart lies always My dream? To live in Ireland, of course The foot of the Wicklow Mountains Or maybe Donegal... My family let in a few other ethnic groups Over the years, but my Gram never let us Forget we were Irish Come from Carroll, Devlin, and Creary stock From the Irish midlands And the north of Ireland I am a writer, a poet, a singer  Suppose a bard of sorts For my themes somehow all turn out To have something to do with the Irish Do some Irish step dancin' now and then A wee bit of acting then and now I belong to the LAOH, my husband Pat to the AOH Propagators of the Irish culture in Amerikay... In my day job, I have a master's in nursing It has been payin' the bills for 30 years For the last six, I have been a certified school nurse Summers off! It's when I do a lot of research for my novels My first novel, the Pipes Are Calling Will be published Spring of 2007 It is a historical fantasy that takes place Both in Ireland And "Molly Maguire" Country - the coal banks of County Schuylkill (Pennsylvania, that 'tis!) Any history buffs out there familiar with the miners known as the Molly Maguires? |
| Posted by: j Padraig moore 01-Feb-2007, 10:46 AM |
I have not spent much time here, but I should. There is so much about Ireland I do not know. |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 18-Mar-2007, 03:58 PM |
| oh me, rambling irishman... you must learn more about Ireland...it's the one place on earth that heaven has kissed with melody, mirth and meadow and mist... maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: lawrence50 11-Mar-2008, 11:52 AM |
| My quest to learn about Ireland never ends. I hope to quench some of that through this board. |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 13-Mar-2008, 08:59 PM |
| lawrence50, it's great to have you here with the ones whose hearts and dreams belong to Ireland. I know you must be getting really excited with your upcoming trip to the Emerald Isle. I've never been, but hope too one day! I guess to do that I'll have to get selfish and just do it! When your children and grandchildren need you, it's hard to say no. Especially the grandbabies! Before you know it, it will be time to board your plane and take off. I have a dr. friend that went to Ireland with a group and they did contra dancing. He did bring me back a piece of Irish Linen., which I have in safe keeping. Him and his family moved to Conn. and I haven't talked to him in ages. Have fun and if you have any questions, maybe someone here can answer them as best they can. A Shrule Egan is someone that can tell you quite a bit about that awesome country. |
. In fact, the only things I know about my family history are that my great-Grandpa Maxwell was adopted, my great-Grandma Maxwell's maiden name was McLoughlin, and my family name was originally Fangmann. Oh well.