Derry - Irish History Expert

Trace your Irish heritage all the way back to its roots with Ireland history expert Derry. Read his step-by-step Irish genealogy guide including tips and links to lots of free resources. Tracing Irish Roots At A Glance 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Do Your Homework 🕵️ Study Clues In Your Name 🆓 Use These Free Geneaology Tools 🛬 Visit Archives in Dublin and Elsewhere In Ireland 🎯 Widen Your Net Beyond Ireland

Life is good down on the farm with Derry, who grew up in the countryside in Wicklow. Read his tales of farming in Ireland, including facts, figures and funny stories. FARMING IN IRELAND AT A GLANCE Stats On Farming In Ireland Today 🚜 Irish Farmers: A Day In The Life 🧑‍🌾 Farming in Summer, Winter and Spring 🌾 Ireland's Native Cow Breeds 🐮 Sheep Farming in Ireland 🐑

With Patty's Day 2024 upon us, Irish expert Derry asks: what would we do without Paddy? And what is the REAL history of Saint Patrick and his festival? History of Saint Patrick At A Glance 😇 Shock Horror! Saint Patrick Wasn't From Ireland ⛪ Neither Was He The First Person To Evangelise In Ireland ☘️ March 17th Marks His Death (You Can Visit His Grave In Northern Ireland) 🐍 False: Patty Banished Snakes. True: It Was The Ice Age. 🥳 Paddy's Day Became A Global Party Largely Due To Emigration 💚 Green Is Not The Only Colour Associated With Patrick (Or Ireland) ⛰️ There Are Countless Places Named After Patrick (Like This Holy Mountain)

Read about how one Vagabond traced her Irish roots to a tiny village in Ireland.

Irish history expert, Derry, introduces the work of a professional Irish genealogist and an interesting recent case linked to polar explorer, Ernest Shackleton.

Find answers to common questions about Ireland's diaspora, genealogy and tracing Irish roots.