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Heritage and Genealogy Tours

 

Emigration became an inherent part of Irish life before independence, especially from the Famine onwards. Although the 1600’s saw a mass emigration of Irish Catholics, the Irish Famine of 1848 was the breaking point for many and the final ultimatum before deciding to leave Ireland in search of a better life.

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The peak in Emigration occurred as a result of the Great Famine of 1845-1852. The failure of the potato crop, due to blight, and insufficient provision of alternative food supplies resulted in destitution, death and emigration on a cataclysmic scale.  


Some estimate that the Irish diaspora may total as many as 70 million people. The greatest verifiable number is to be found in North America, with some 45 million people having a degree of Irish heritage in the United States.

The deep bond between Ireland and its diaspora is so strong that it is even reflected in the Irish constitution, Article 2, which states that “the Irish Nation cherishes the special affinity with people of Irish ancestry living abroad who share its cultural identity and heritage”. That bond,

plus a longing to trace ancestral roots led us to set up our Heritage and Genealogy tours for those wishing to discover their family roots and we are delighted to announce a collaboration with Fran Bonner, Owner/Director of Bonner Travel, to offer hand-crafted and personalised Irish Heritage and Genealogy tours by expert guides across the thirty two counties of Ireland.

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Upon the completion of your ancestry research, Bonner Travel will work with you to create a tailor made genealogical tour itinerary to enable you not only to walk in your ancestors’ footsteps but to introduce you to their townlands, farms and homes, where possible. The end result will be the creation of a once in a lifetime Ireland tour itinerary beginning with meeting you at the airport, to personally guiding you throughout the tour and back to the airport. You will learn not only about the land of your ancestors but also about the history of Ireland, its historic sites and its peoples and much, much more.

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Disclaimer:

The information on The Forensic Genealogists’ website does not constitute legal advice. It is provided purely for general information purposes. No warranty either direct or implied is given in relation to all information on this website. We will not be liable for any editorial, technical, typographical or other errors or omissions within such information, nor will we be responsible for the content of  images or information linked to this website.

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Good research is not only dependent upon the experience and analytical skills of the researcher, it also depends on the quality of resources available. Your forebears may have left relatively little impression on historical record collections for all sorts of reasons, which can sometimes make it challenging to track them down. Many archival records, particularly those in rural Ireland, are often illegible, and sadly depleted with many having faded over time. There are usually multiple variations of surname spellings which may have been transcribed phonetically or completely incorrectly making the genealogist’s research less of an exact science.

For these reasons every research project undertaken is vulnerable to the occasional inaccuracy or discrepancy.   The Forensic Genealogists makes every reasonable effort to verify and cross-reference findings ensuring  the quality of our research is always to a high standard whilst complying with the Genealogical Proof Standard,. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of our findings where supporting evidence is incomplete, ambiguous or unreliable.  If you have any reason to believe that there may be an inaccuracy in the research, please email us with full details. We will then validate your query and will review your research project without extra charges.

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