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Sean Nos Dancing, Irish singing and the Irish culture
Recently, I attended an Irish Fest in Appleton, Wisconsin and spoke to a couple of very talented individuals regarding their skills in...

Dave Miller
Oct 8, 20221 min read


This week marks the 110th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic
The 15th of April is known as Titanic Remembrance Day. It is a day where we pause to remember the sinking of the RMS Titanic in the North...

Dave Miller
Apr 11, 20222 min read


13 September marks the 175th anniversary of the Irish Famine
This Sunday 13 September marks the 175th anniversary of the saddest event in Irish history. As written in Neil Cosgrove's recent article...

Dave Miller
Jan 17, 20211 min read


A chat with Irish Genealogist Stuart Rosenblatt!
Some of us who have been working on our genealogy for a long time. It is no doubt a tough task keeping all our family's ancestors names...

Dave Miller
Jan 17, 20211 min read


When your family search turns into an unbelievable story!
I have been researching my own family ancestry and others for quite a long time. I've come across a document every so often or learn...

Dave Miller
Jan 17, 20219 min read


Learning the history of St. Michan's Church.
During a recent trip to Ireland, I had a chance to visit and tour St. Michan's Church in Dublin. Built in the year 1095 AD, it is one of...

Dave Miller
Jan 17, 20211 min read


Stuck on your research, Create a theory about that ancestor!
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines "a theory" "as a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles...

Dave Miller
Jan 17, 20214 min read


A Walk into History!
Wouldn't it be interesting if you could talk to an ancestor or someone who lived over a hundred years ago? Would you ask them about their...

Dave Miller
Jan 17, 20211 min read


April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day
The 15th of April is now known as Titanic Remembrance Day. It is a day where we pause to remember the sinking of the HMS Titanic in the...

Dave Miller
Jan 17, 20212 min read


Remembering the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice!
The Ancestor Guy is remembering the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice that signaled the end to World War 1 and honoring those who...

Dave Miller
Jan 17, 20211 min read


The Celtic Connection Conference 2018!
Genealogy conferences are held each year to help update researchers and family historians on the latest records available and research...

Dave Miller
Jan 17, 20211 min read


Digitizing History
For over a century, people have been using cameras to take photos of events, family members and places.. These photos have given us a...

Dave Miller
Jan 17, 20211 min read
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