I am attempting to learn more about several Irish clans whose names have become confuseded because of phonetic similarities. My tool is a DNA surname project....
It was not uncommon for neighboring clans to attempt to influence (interfere with?) the transition of the title of Chief. This would especially apply in ...
TED MEEHAN
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Oct 4, 2005 9:57 am
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Paul, I think your understanding of fostering is fairly correct. Fostering appears to have been very common among the Gaelic elites, as a way of building up...
Eoin O'Neill
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Oct 4, 2005 10:12 am
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I'm seeking information on Irish agriculture and farm life during the 13th Century. I own the book Early Irish Farming, which covers the period a little. But...
... Hi, Jim, An interesting question. Nothing really obvious comes to mind right now. I guess a lot depends on what exactly you are looking for: Irish farming,...
Stiof, I think I'm lacking the info on Anglo-Norman farming in Ireland. I'm familiar with pre-Norman Irish farming, and English farming of the 13th Cent. I'm...
People, we've got about 250 members here, and have had a couple of dozen new members over the last month r so. any chance of some postings? this used to be a...
A chairde, I am trying to find a list of the members of the Confederation of Kilkenny. Can anyone suggest a possible source? Thanks, Ted Meehan [Non-text...
TED MEEHAN
tmeehan@...
Oct 19, 2005 11:09 pm
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Interesting question. I had never thought of that. I would start with volume 3 of the New History of Ireland - I don't have a copy, but I have found it a...
Bill, Good to hear from you and thanks for the suggestion! Ted ... From: "William Mulligan Jr." <Billmulligan@...> To:...
TED MEEHAN
tmeehan@...
Oct 21, 2005 12:05 am
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In answer to Ted Meehan (trying to find a list of the members of the Confederation of Kilkenny), You might try John Gilbert, A Contemporary History of Affairs...
See Micheál Ó Siochriú, /Confederate Ireland 1642-1649:/ /A Constitutional and Political Analysis/ (Dublin 1998) T. ... [Non-text portions of this message...
The following from Heritage Council Newsletter may be of interest to readers in Kilkenny... #################################################### Launch of The...
A chairde, On another list a discussion on Coarbs has come up. My understanding of this title is that it designates the hereditary heir to the holdings of a...
TED MEEHAN
tmeehan@...
Nov 14, 2005 9:35 am
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I have read the posts to this and other related groups for a long time. I never felt I had anything to contribute, but have found many of the posts...
Several days from now I will be travelling to Ireland. I have an interest in Irish history of the 16th and 17th centuries and would like to learn more about...
Acquiring a copy of Phillip O'Sullivan-Beare's "History of Catholic Ireland" would be a coup, as it is almost impossible to find outside of Ireland. Another...
TED MEEHAN
tmeehan@...
Nov 21, 2005 2:06 am
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Joe, It seems others have failed to bother reading your post or simply are too lazy to respond... or maybe they just can't answer your question? There's nearly...
... Focused on a paeriod a little after that you mention, but still really, really important is the Museum of Country Life, the only part of the National...
Stiof - First, thank you very much for your response. I found it quite helpful and have followed your advice as regards reposting to EMI. Second, there may be...
Joe, ... It is difficult to know at times how critical comments will be taken. Good to know you took my comments as they were intended. 8-) ... I think that is...
The O'Sullivan-Beare book, or a part translated in 1903, is part of the Google digital library - I found it but can't figure out how to download it -- that...
Please see UCC Celt at http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100060/index.html Janet ... From: "William Mulligan Jr." <Billmulligan@...> To:...
Janet Crawford
reojan@...
Nov 24, 2005 5:44 pm
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I was hoping someone out there knows early or middle Irish Gaelige. I am needing to backtrack a Seanfhocail from modern and needing help. Would anyone be...
Kathy, ... Your best bet would be to ask on Old-Irish-L Stiof -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus...
Thanks Stiof, this will be useful for a great many projects. This is going to sound stupid, but.. I can't find it. I've tried searching the groups list and it...
I'm a long time member but infrequent poster. I recently came across a throwaway reference in a textile book, stating that ursurers from the Tuscan city of...
Italian merchant bankers operated in Ireland from the beginning of the twelfth century, primarily as papal revenue collectors, but it was not really until the...
