tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post5228701670401686342..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: The Irish in MeDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-20278237739090167662013-03-17T20:56:50.707-04:002013-03-17T20:56:50.707-04:00My ancestors are from Germany...
Lisa
deiselbuffs@...My ancestors are from Germany...<br />Lisa<br />deiselbuffs@yahoo.caAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-24960475659358601432013-03-17T20:56:02.551-04:002013-03-17T20:56:02.551-04:00I would love to go to Ireland and see the ocean si...I would love to go to Ireland and see the ocean side and castles!,<br />,!!<br />Lisa<br />deiselbuffs@yahoo.caAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-76723538491454215012013-03-09T09:02:53.242-05:002013-03-09T09:02:53.242-05:00A very enjoyable post Louise. My ancestry stems f...A very enjoyable post Louise. My ancestry stems from Scotland, Ireland, Holland, Sweden and Germany. I have a lot of German coming in from both sides of my family.<br /><br />Would love to be entered into your giveaway.<br /><br />Smiles & Blessings,<br />Cindy W.<br /><br />countrybear52 AT yahoo DOT comCindy W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09030648905662071478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-2757352169435382592013-03-07T08:13:38.577-05:002013-03-07T08:13:38.577-05:00On my dad's side of the family, our ancestors ...On my dad's side of the family, our ancestors came from Germany, before Hitler. My mom's ancestry is English and French. The only claim to fame (or infamy) I know of in our family is that my great-great-great-great-great (I think that's enough greats!) uncle was the Confederate President Jefferson Davis!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04559934405090747046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-73539483461087606822013-03-06T10:55:16.926-05:002013-03-06T10:55:16.926-05:00I also have a deep affection for everything Irish....I also have a deep affection for everything Irish. Ireland is mine and my husband's dream vacation. And I love books set in Ireland. I know my family is a heinz 57 family...German, English, Irish, Native American, and possibly a few others but I can't remember.<br /><br />Rose<br />harnessrose(at)yahoo(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88184675237906765682013-03-06T10:12:38.545-05:002013-03-06T10:12:38.545-05:00Hi Louise! Forgive my lateness in chiming in on th...Hi Louise! Forgive my lateness in chiming in on this. What a great article as we look toward St. Patrick's Day! I LOVE the story about your royal Irish ancestor! It reminded me of the old Disney movie "The Prince of Donegal." I'm proud to say I can claim some Irish heritage on my father's side. I share your love of all things Irish. My middle name is Kathleen, and growing up I was called Kathy. I still dream of maybe someday getting to visit the Emerald Isle.Ramona Cecilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350201065802836869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-84033719788379282172013-03-05T22:05:47.343-05:002013-03-05T22:05:47.343-05:00I am half-Irish Kathleen ~ I would have loved to h...I am half-Irish Kathleen ~ I would have loved to have known my paternal grandmother who passed away before I was born. My brother and I are named after her; my middle name is her first name, and his first name is her maiden name. (That sounds like a riddle!)<br /><br />My dad, all Irish, and my mother half-Norwegian and half-German. I am second generation American-born on the Norwegian side. My grandmother came with her family from Norway when she was sixteen. She met my German grandfather, likely just as chagrined as my parents marrying. My father was a pianist and met my debutante mother when he went to her teller window at the savings & loan to refinance his automobile. Oh, did he play fine music on our baby grand. Sadly, my mother died a month before my sixth birthday. I inherited her laughter. Joyful.<br />My grandpa Joe passed away a short time later. My father was in his 50s working for a security aircraft company when he was called in and told he was going by the wrong name. His legal name was his dad's first name, and he was called by his middle name. <br />Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]netLane Hill Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952459499802207852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-90551937779026624322013-03-05T21:19:23.310-05:002013-03-05T21:19:23.310-05:00On my dad's side my family are Native American...On my dad's side my family are Native American and Sicilian. His dad's is Sicilian and his mother is Seminole Indian. His mom's family found out that we come from the Chief Osceola, which he was a leader of the tribe. My dad's father's family come from Palermo, Sicily because they were escaping the Mafia there. I was told that we had family members in the Sicilian Mafia. Definitely very interesting stuff. I did research and a project on it both sides in high school. <br /><br />brpchristiangirl@charter.netAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00829874199096299505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-31869758401412586382013-03-05T15:37:14.718-05:002013-03-05T15:37:14.718-05:00Thanks to everyone who commented on where her fami...Thanks to everyone who commented on where her family came from. That was so much fun! The winner of my three-book Revolutionary War seris is "Kat." After combining all comments from February and March, I drew her name through random.org. Congratulations, Kat! I'll have another giveaway next month.Louise M. Gougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10686180316695008136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-15669485294606105922013-03-05T09:50:50.935-05:002013-03-05T09:50:50.935-05:00My family came from Germany, Holland and Russia. T...My family came from Germany, Holland and Russia. Thanks for a great giveaway!<br />worthy2bpraised at gmail dot comMerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501893347195105854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-68608879420501809202013-03-05T00:10:11.261-05:002013-03-05T00:10:11.261-05:00Louise, your post is so enjoyable. Thank you for s...Louise, your post is so enjoyable. Thank you for sharing.I'll lift a cup of stout tea to ya on the 17th!Linda Farmer Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08312511857601369355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-20923085313297268522013-03-04T23:55:36.699-05:002013-03-04T23:55:36.699-05:00Louise, what a tale. Thank you for pointing in the...Louise, what a tale. Thank you for pointing in the direction of that book. Sounds fabulous. My great, great, great grandmother came here from Donegal. My dad's side can be traced back to the McDuffies. :) We have quite a bit of Scottish too. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing. One day I'd love to go to Ireland, too. Christina Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04002231264150528628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-14365176210164668422013-03-04T21:19:21.285-05:002013-03-04T21:19:21.285-05:00My ancestors are from Scotland, Germany, & Eng...My ancestors are from Scotland, Germany, & England. Hope to be able to see Scotland before I die - & visit Ireland at the same time. I hear it is beautiful! Thanks for the opportunity to win a set of your novels!<br /><br />bonnieroof60@yahoo.com bonnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-3134414712594977862013-03-04T21:17:48.184-05:002013-03-04T21:17:48.184-05:00How interesting, I had no idea about so many being...How interesting, I had no idea about so many being kidnapped and brought to other countries. My own ancestor was also kidnapped from Ireland and brought to the United States. It's a fascinating story for me even though we know few details. I grew up listening to stories about ancestors from both parents. My family came from Ireland, England and France. <br /><br />kaw5931 at aol dot com Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01392238775446862886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-43210862241994566612013-03-04T19:48:24.680-05:002013-03-04T19:48:24.680-05:00My ancestors were from Sweden and Scotland.
sonfl...My ancestors were from Sweden and Scotland.<br /><br />sonflower277 at gmail dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-60531354154563320802013-03-04T17:04:26.327-05:002013-03-04T17:04:26.327-05:00I have little information about my ancestors, but ...I have little information about my ancestors, but on one side of my Mom's line, we descend from Scotch-Irish and Welsh. Some of my cousins have more information, but I've never really taken the time to find out what they have learned.<br />may_dayzee (at) yahoo (dot) com KayMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972922396306756344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-28368141340853342992013-03-04T15:25:20.779-05:002013-03-04T15:25:20.779-05:00We have 2 older historians in our family and I thi...We have 2 older historians in our family and I think they said one side is from Holland,England and Ireland. the other side is German and Austrian maybe. <br />marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-17953993562584358572013-03-04T14:21:15.029-05:002013-03-04T14:21:15.029-05:00I loved reading this! I have Irish and Scottish an...I loved reading this! I have Irish and Scottish ancestors too, including Rob Roy and Robert de Bruce (Braveheart)! <br />farmygirl at hotmail dot comSusan Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-26129480114670295132013-03-04T14:15:57.401-05:002013-03-04T14:15:57.401-05:00I wonder why we dont hear more about the stolen pe...I wonder why we dont hear more about the stolen people of Ireland. its another reason for them to hate all things british. I know they have been treated bad in many places they went. <br />I know I have Irish ancestors. Mum could never workout why her father grand father who was born in Scotland had the name Patrick. It was when my cousin started doing the family tree we discovered he was born in Scotland to Irish parents who moved because of the potato famine. They lived there for only a short time then emigrated to Australia. She has traced them back several generations. Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-33836743532249150942013-03-04T14:10:28.857-05:002013-03-04T14:10:28.857-05:00Wow, so many lovely comments! I hope you all will ...Wow, so many lovely comments! I hope you all will forgive me if I just answer once in a while. It's fascinating to read about everyone's ancestors. I'm also disappointed that WDYTYA was cancelled. Loved that show! Also loved Ballykissangel, but didn't like that one shattering episode. I could never write such a tragic ending to a favored character. But then, my books are always happily-ever-after.Louise M. Gougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10686180316695008136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-46697713645159091702013-03-04T13:55:55.725-05:002013-03-04T13:55:55.725-05:00Ah, Louise, I love everything Irish, too. St. Pat&...Ah, Louise, I love everything Irish, too. St. Pat's day is our oldest granddaughter's birthday and they named her Erin. Love all the photos. My dream is to one day visit Ireland, but I don't think that's going happen. I'll just enjoy it through pictures. I had an English grandmother on my mother's side. Both my dad and mom's fathers were of German descent. Still trying to learn more about my dad's mother. Genealogy is fascinating and can become an obsession before you know it. We found out that my husband's grandmother was a full-blooded Cherokee. Some of that Indian heritage is easy to see in a couple of my brother-in-laws.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-66830491677397200062013-03-04T13:38:26.166-05:002013-03-04T13:38:26.166-05:00Ms. Sally,
Ohh no! You mean, it gets *worse!* aft...Ms. Sally,<br /><br />Ohh no! You mean, it gets *worse!* after!? We were hopeful that it was going to resolve somehow,... although, technically, what you and I know of the series, how could it!? Its singularly one of the most shattering episodes on tv that I ever watched with one exception: when they killed off Kellie Martin on ER! :/ I never watched that show again! :(<br /><br />I heard a vague rumour that Lifetime wanted to buy the rights to WDYTYA but I never saw anything surface! :/ Did you know!? We can at least get them on dvd!? I saw them on B&N! A small consoladation!<br /><br />It was so nice seeing your note!<br /><br />{ps} The other series we struggle with is the Second Series of: the Duchess of Duke Street!Jorienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-76053508372556381112013-03-04T13:18:13.659-05:002013-03-04T13:18:13.659-05:00I love the photos and history you shared! All I ha...I love the photos and history you shared! All I had to see was the word 'Ireland' and I was hooked ;)<br />My family on my mother's side is English, French, German, Danish, Cherokee, Irish, and possibly a Scot.<br />My Dad's side are German, Norwegian, and Danish.<br /><br />I love family history, can you tell?<br /><br />Jasmine A.<br />montanamade(at)gmail(dot)comJasmine A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01541779625996757030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-74787439037200598312013-03-04T12:22:07.322-05:002013-03-04T12:22:07.322-05:00Jorie
I remember watching that particular emotion...Jorie<br /><br />I remember watching that particular emotional episode of BallyK. The show just wasn't the same after that and eventually I lost interest.<br /><br />My husband and I were also disappointed when WDYTYA was cancelled. The British version of it is still going strong, but I doubt we'll ever see those over here :( <br /><br />SallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-29265841988986297042013-03-04T12:18:58.937-05:002013-03-04T12:18:58.937-05:00I was born and raised in the UK, so that's whe...I was born and raised in the UK, so that's where my ancestors came from ;) To be more specific, my mother's side is completely Scottish and most came from the highlands of Scotland. I've traced one of my father's lines back to Ireland but they were in England by 1850.<br /><br />I've traced my husband's side and his is slightly more interesting. One line goes back as far as the Salem Witch Trials and an ancestor was actually a witness. Others came from Denmark and Sweden in the 1800s. He has a great-grandfather who was born in central Mexico for some reason. And no, the man's parents weren't from there. They were from Indiana!<br /><br />Sally, NYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com