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Continue reading →: Starting Your Northern Irish Family History Journey: Beginning Tips.Embarking on your family history journey can be both exciting and rewarding—but let’s not sugarcoat it, it can also feel like trying to solve a puzzle where half the pieces are missing, and the other half have been chewed by the dog!
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Continue reading →: Finding JamesWhat My Great-Grandfather Taught Me About Genealogy, Gravestones & the Power of Local Knowledge Gravestones are extraordinary resources for family historians. They hold dates, names, relationships, stories… and sometimes, they hold the breakthroughs we’ve been searching for decades.But when the person you’re looking for has a very common name —…
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Continue reading →: Nollaig na mBanTwelfth Night, or the 6th of January, used to hold a special place in Irish tradition. Known as Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas, it marks the final day of the Christmas season
Hello,
I’m Rhonda.
As a qualified librarian with 20+ years of family history experience, I’ve decided to share my passion for genealogy and local history here in Ulster Origins. I hope you will find something to interest you. Online workshops coming soon in early 2026!
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