Genealogy and History Podcast. week 119From the Irish Roots Cafe Broadcast Network.Among Todays Topics:1) The Irish Family Name of the Week is: Corrigan2) Donegal Databases3) The Books of the Month are on County Donegal4) Searching: Arthur, Killian, Porter…5) Harry Potter comes to County Clare6) Fitzpatrick wins Wife Carrying Contest7) Irish Video of the Day: Wrong Way CorriganTimeline for this weeks audio broadcast:http://www.irishroots.com/content/view/97/152/This Weeks Topics: 1:05Notes from Mike: 2:19Book of the Month: 4:23The Magnificent Seven: 9:00Irish Name of the Day: 11:50Websites/ Videos: 16:17Curious News & Notes: 19:52Time: 25:14Notes This Week:1) We have just signed up for the Sean Nos singing class atthe Dublin, Ohio Irish Festival. Sean Nos is the old solo styleof singing in the old way in Ireland. Hope a few of you can joinme in this class, It is definitely a first for me. Classes are heldWednesday, July 29 and Thursday, July 30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.at the Dublin Community Recreation Center.Those are the two days before the big festival begins.Make a reservation today - I want to make certain this class goes on !http://www.dublinirishfestival.org/academy/Irish Song and Recitation on Irishroots.com or iTuneshttp://www.irishroots.com/podcast3/rss.xmliTunes tag: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=269126035_________________________________________________________Books of the Month:1) Families of County Donegal Irelandhttp://www.irishroots.com/id4756.htmSample from the above book:O’Donnell VictoryAlthough the Norman invasions of Ireland began in the 12thcentury, no serious attempt was made to subdue Donegal untilthe capture of an O’Boyle castle, and ‘the convent of Donegal’.Red Hugh O’Donnell, who became chief in 1592 quickly expelledthe invaders. O’Donnell went on to force ‘the O’Neil’, (TirloghO’Neil), who had joined with the English, to resign his title in favorof Hugh O’Neill, the Earl of Tyrone.O’Donnell then called for help from Spain, and from Scottish mercenaries. He held sway far beyond the boundaries of Donegalfor a time. The subsequent defeat of the Irish at Kinsale, CountyCork, forced O’Donnell to Spain, and marked a low point for thefate of the Irish. King James Irish Army List (1689), provides more information on the families that fled to the continent. That bookincludes references to Donegal families and history of the day.Many are found in the service of Spain, France and Austria aftertheir exile from Ireland.Defeat at Kinsale - Plantation of UlsterAfter the attainder in 1612 of Rory O’Donell, (to whom James Ihad given the title of Earl of Tyrconnell), O’Donnell lands wereconfiscated for the plantation of Ulster. Settlers were to be granted62 portions of land, 40 of which were to be 1,000 acres each. 38were to be granted to English and Scots undertakers, 9 to servitors,and 15 to natives. This would be the basis for many new families toarrive in Donegal.The manufacture of linen cloth of every kind was extensive, andchiefly from home made flax, according to Lewis in his Topographical Dictionary.2) County Donegal Genealogy and Family History Noteshttp://www.irishroots.com/id4805.htmThis compliments the first book given here. It also coversmore territory on families given in the Book of Irish Families._________________________________________________________Coming Up:Granny Fagan takes top honors……._________________________________________________________Time to raise our eyes skywards, give thanks, and ask for help !Here are todays “Magnificent Seven” :1) Molly Arthur Canter of Murray, KY searching for Arthur fromCounty Antrim late 1600s. Welcome as a full member.2) Grenville Hall of County Antrim, UK. Welcome as a new member.3) Quentin C. Smith of Arlington, VA welcome as a new member, searching: pedigree of Maurice Killian who m. Bridget Flood,daughter of Christopher Flood. They all came to U.S. in Dec. 18484) Terry Seidler of Pasadena, CA your Tipperary and Mayo genealogy books shipped5) David D. Hack of Hudson, Ohio, your Families of Galway andIrish Families books have shipped6) Tricia Smith of Madison, Georgia, your County Mayo genealogybook shipped7) Trevor Joy Johnson, of Boston, MA, welcome as a new member searching for the Porter family of Donegal and Londonderry.Check out our online search list at:http://www.irishroots.com/content/view/21/45/_________________________________________________________Thanks to all of our members - without you thesepodcasts would not be possible - !_________________________________________________________Irish Family Name of the Day:CorriganTodays family history in honor of gold member:Diana Corrigan of Cache, OK_________________________________________________________Related Spellings of the NameCarahan; Caraher; Cargan; Carraghan; Coregan; Corgen;O’Corrigan, Mc Corrigan; Corrican …..and so onVarient Spelling Groups: #338; 1003; 2138;(Taken from the Master Guide to the Various Spellingsof Irish Family Names) http://www.irishroots.com/id4918.htmHistory of the NameMost Corrigan families today may trace their origins toFermanagh…Most references to the name are found in Fermanagh historically,but several sources find the family in the barony of Owney andArra, near Nenagh in Co. Tipperary.In 1659 both O’Corrican and O’Corrigan were principal namesof Fermanagh. ‘Corrigan’ was a principal name of Longford at thattime. For the most part the ‘O’ prefix before the name had beendropped before the start of the 1900’s.O’Hart finds the family in Westmeath as well as in Fermanaghin his works.The 1890 birth index shows 74 births for the name……copyright 2007, IGF, based in part uponThe Book of Irish Families, great and smallhttp://www.irishroots.com/id4098.htm_________________________________________________________Irish Family Coats of ArmsHere is some of the information given in the Irish Book of Armshttp://www.irishroots.com/id4861.htm1) Found illustrated in the Irish Book of Arms.The crest has Two Battle Axes on it, and the arms have a trefoiland a lizard passant…. just for starters._________________________________________________________Coming Up Later in this episode:Why Harry Potter is increasing the tourists in County Clare….._________________________________________________________The Free Master Index Search of Irish Namesat Irishroots.com finds the family name 36 timesincluding the following examples :http://www.irishroots.com/content/view/21/45/1) Archbishop Corrigan’s Catholic Cemeteries (JAHS J7)2) O’Corrigan in The Milisian Families of Ireland3) O’Corrigans in Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters4) H. O’Corrgan, Special Census of Ireland, Pynnars Survey5) Corrigan in ‘Missouri Irish’ the original history6) Found in the Irish Book of Arms, IGF edition7) ‘Wrong Way Corrigan’ the Flying Irishman in vol. 4 of our Journal._________________________________________________________Websites and Videos of the Week:1) Online Donegal Genealogy databaseshttp://donegal.brsgenealogy.com/Birth Records for Co. Donegal 331,478Marriage Records for Co. Donegal 120,898Death Records for Co. Donegal 75,837Census Records for Co. Donegal 172,269Gravestone Inscriptions for Donegal 6,510Griffith’s Valuation for Co. Donegal 42,709(The total number of Irish records now online is 15.6 million)2) History of Irish Tennishttp://www.historyofirishtennis.ie/introduction.htmThe Irish have done quite a job in this sport, with more than afew Wimbleton winners going back over 100 years …..3) Forgotten Hero - Douglas (Wrong Way) Corriganhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0B7mryjqNcHe dreamed of flying solo across the Atlantic to Ireland,bought a plane for a few hundred dollars and did it, althoughhe had been denied a permit. Fortunately he got ‘lost’ on theway back from New York City, and ended up 28 hours laterin a Dublin Airport. He returned to the U.S. a hero, with aticker tape parade of over 1 million onlookers. See the bookand the sheet music, and the movie ‘the Flying Irishman’ too !He later flew in World War 2 as a test pilot._________________________________________________________Curious News and Notes1) Fagan takes the cake for grannies.Sally Fagan from Crumlin, Dublin, has been named granny of theyear at the 2009 grand final competition. Happily she got crystaland a cruise, something all good grannies deserve I think !2) The Lalor, Lalor, Lawlor… etc… family held the annual familyreunion July 11 - 13 this year, and brought in members from allover the world. They seem to be an active group3) Wife Carrying ChampionAN Irish man and woman have beaten the Finns at their own game.http://www.examiner.ie/ireland/cork-pair-scoop-world-wifecarrying-championship-title–95879.html#ixzz0Ki12i9To&Dhttp://www.examiner.ie/ireland/cork-pair-scoop-world-wifecarrying-championship-title–95879.htmlJames Fitzpatrick from Cork and his friend Ciara Crossan took thecrown in Finland this year.The Irish version of the game will be held in Sneem, Co. Kerry onJuly 25. www.sneemfestival.com4) Five Top Irish AdventuresGiddy Up in Mayo; Diving in Donegal; Lamb Feeding in Kenmare; Kayaking in Killarney; and Potholing in Petersburg County Galway.http://www.tribune.ie/magazine/travel/article/2009/jul/05/5-of-the-best-irish-adventures/5) Harry Potter at the Cliffs of Moher. The latest Harry Potter movie includes shots of the Cliffs. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,will no doubt increase the number of tourists this year !http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0707/1224250171351.html6) Well 4,000 Irish millionaires have gotten the boot, off the list !This hit 25% of Irish millionaires from last year…. Murphys law I guess.http://www.independent.ie/national-news/millionaires-club-has-lost-4000-members-1789219.html_________________________________________________________Remember to send your comments by clicking the‘contact’ link on our web page at www.irishroots.comor send by mail to our American address:The Irish Roots CafeBox 7575Kansas City, Missouri 64116Leave your message or report on things in your partof the world, when you call my phone recorder at:816 256-3360Skype me at: IrishRootsCafeMySpace at: Irish Roots Cafehttp://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=201126212Facebook at: Mike O’LaughlinFan Page: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sbTwitter as IrishRootsCafehttp://twitter.com/IrishRootsCafeLeave me feedback on iTunes, Click on the link below to get to my shows!Then Click on show logos to leave feedback.http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=299857025_________________________________________________________About Your HostA one of a kind resource, Mike is the most published authorhis field including numerous hard bound books; guides;newsletters; podcasts; videos and hundreds of articles.Today, he hosts the first weekly broadcast on Irish FamilyHistory at www.Irishroots.comThe founder of the Irish Roots Cafe, he also publishesgreat works of history, including ‘The Annals of Ireland bythe Four Masters’; and Keatings ‘History of Ireland’.He recently completed the Irish Families Project,a 34 book set on Irish Family History, published by the IrishGenealogical Foundation._________________________________________________________Get All 5 of my Free Broadcasts click below:- Irish Roots Cafe: Genealogy and History:http://www.irishroots.com/content/view/97/152/- Irish Families Worldwide - ENHANCED VERSION - (Quicktime required)http://www.irishroots.com/content/view/103/156/- Irish in America: http://www.irishroots.com/content/view/98/154/- Irish Song: http://www.irishroots.com/content/view/99/153/- Irish Roots Cafe Videos: http://www.irishroots.com/irishvideo/rss.xml _________________________________________________________
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