County Fermanagh

Ancestry Travel Debrief: My Visit to Northern Ireland

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Ancestry Travel Debrief: A visit to Northern Ireland

Last month, I visited County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland to discover more about my Wilson ancestry. I’m still on a high having exceeded my ancestry travel goals. I met my Wilson cousins who still farm the same land from 400 years ago. I visited 17th century castles, 18th century estates, and ate like a king. I … Read more

Ancestry Travel: Preparing to Visit Northern Ireland

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Ancestry Travel: Preparing to visit Northern Ireland

Have you ever wanted to visit the ancestral homeland for one of your ancestors? Not sure where or how to begin? Engaging in ancestry travel, or what the industry also calls heritage travel, can be daunting. For one, it can be expensive. It also takes years of genealogy and DNA research to identify the actual … Read more