Maggie Gaffney
@mghistorical.com
Family and local historian: https://mghistorical.com Web geek. Traveller. Gamer. Perpetual student. Wellington, NZ. Voyage of the Mermaid to NZ project: https://mermaid1864.org iwiKiwi blog: https://www.iwikiwi.com/
What a glorious photo!
November 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
What a glorious photo!
The wind was okay, so decided to chance it despite the cloud. It was a climb indeed!! Attempted Diamond Hill hike yesterday (was recommended) but was waaay too windy and scary so didn’t make the summit.
September 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The wind was okay, so decided to chance it despite the cloud. It was a climb indeed!! Attempted Diamond Hill hike yesterday (was recommended) but was waaay too windy and scary so didn’t make the summit.
Definitely worth getting! Quality of the photographs better than digitised versions.
September 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Definitely worth getting! Quality of the photographs better than digitised versions.
How many ways can we muck these names? 🤣
September 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
How many ways can we muck these names? 🤣
Did she marry in Scotland or Ireland?
September 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Did she marry in Scotland or Ireland?
That is exactly where I’m at! Hence the John Burke query.
September 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
That is exactly where I’m at! Hence the John Burke query.
Yes, I think there’s a Ulick there in the tithes or GV (maybe a son?) and another in Ballintober parish. Following both up. Using Grenham’s site to triangulate those Burke, Flynn, Derrig and Jennings!
September 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Yes, I think there’s a Ulick there in the tithes or GV (maybe a son?) and another in Ballintober parish. Following both up. Using Grenham’s site to triangulate those Burke, Flynn, Derrig and Jennings!
And it’s a Gaeltacht! Better get Duolingo reinstalled on my phone 🤓
September 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
And it’s a Gaeltacht! Better get Duolingo reinstalled on my phone 🤓
Had to Google! Maybe I skip Waterford and just hang out there for a few days? Need to finish my research plan so I know where I’m going 🤓
September 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Had to Google! Maybe I skip Waterford and just hang out there for a few days? Need to finish my research plan so I know where I’m going 🤓
I spent some of this evening doing some digging on Derrycraff - looking forward to heading back there. Found some Derrigs from “Derrycroff” buried in Tourmakeady!
September 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I spent some of this evening doing some digging on Derrycraff - looking forward to heading back there. Found some Derrigs from “Derrycroff” buried in Tourmakeady!
Today is not the day to be distracted by DNA! (Have had a quick look though 🤣)
August 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Today is not the day to be distracted by DNA! (Have had a quick look though 🤣)
Ah, in the ‘Black & white times’, as my daughter calls it 🤓
August 4, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Ah, in the ‘Black & white times’, as my daughter calls it 🤓
I might come up during that weekend, will see how I go. Will be just back from my trip.
August 4, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I might come up during that weekend, will see how I go. Will be just back from my trip.
Fair enough, but shame I’ll miss you!
August 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Fair enough, but shame I’ll miss you!