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#Genealogy #FamilyHistory Researching Donnelly, Donelan, McGarrity, Hughes, Casey, Holleran, Reilly in Westmeath, Tyrone, Louth, & Mayo. #Genearosity restricted records at FamilySearch Center & Affiliate Library #ACPL Found Cousins Genealogy

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Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · Jan 29

Challenging Research
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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How a #ConsanguinityDispensation from 1899 opened doors to my #FamilyHistory

1899 RC marriage record of Peter Gilmore and Elizabeth Holleran showing the consanguinity dispensation - marking them as related.

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Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 15h

The roll-out this week has some major changes.
I suspect we will see some tweaks in the near future, similar to the one when EVERYBODY got a large chunk of Isle of Man. This time, it's County Donegal.
#IrishGenealogy #GeneticGenealogy

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Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 1d

Through 22 October 2025, sitewide sale at #Ancestry
Subscriptions, DNA, ProTools, all on sale.

Subscriptions are approximately half-off.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory

Sitewide Sale | Ancestry

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Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 1d

Context is essential.

Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 1d

#IrishGenealogy

Allie Nickell @alliethinks.bsky.social · 1d

For those interested in the work currently being done on Mother and Baby Homes in Northern Ireland. #IrishGenealogy

araireland @araireland.bsky.social · 3d

An online lecture series promoting the principles of diversity & inclusion across archival collections and the wider record-keeping community will kick off on Oct 22nd at 1pm.

1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland

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Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 1d

Need a ketchup/catsup splatter!😎

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Cartoon by @rmckee.bsky.social.
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Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 1d

Me, too.
You can also download a PDF from Ancestry. #GeneticGenealogy

Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 1d

And it disappeared quickly. Make an image of your Donegal results because I bet that will change.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d

It really feels like they’re trolling our autocrat.

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 1d

I also have a new smidge of Armagh/Louth, listed as unassigned. My Tyrone is not as distinct as it was.
As Judy Russell says, "It's still not soup yet."
#GeneticGenealogy

Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 2d

Donegal seems to be the new outlier for many. I also got a sizable bit of Donegal, and my paper trail doesn't go there.
But, I got a nice chunk of Connacht, which lines up nicely.
Wasn't it Isle of Man last time round? Everyone had a chunk from a place that doesn't have the population to support it.

Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 2d

Just sent you a DM.

Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 2d

Yes - I tried it on restricted 1500s English wills. Transcription was rough. The cousin who needed the records then ran it through Chat GPT a few times to get a better transcription. Secretary Hand - I can make out a few letters here and there if I'm lucky.
I can DM you some examples.

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Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 2d

You can disable Copilot and tell it not to restart when you reboot.

Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 2d

Was just telling some friends that today.
There are also other savings if you have a long-standing MS 365 subscription and click on "Cancel."
Several offers of better pricing will appear. You have several chances to say yes/no without actually cancelling.

Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 2d

Have you tried FS' full-text search? It does a rough AI transcription. It might give you a headstart?

Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 2d

I moved here for my research. I love having both the #ACPL and a #FamilySearch Center so close. And I enjoy helping others who don't have easy access.
#PayItForward

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Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 2d

BT for Hodnet? Up to 1849.
www.familysearch.org/en/search/ca...

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Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 2d

I'm thinking it's about time for you to want some more, no? #Genealogy

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Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 2d

#Heinz57 as my mother used to say. 😇

Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 2d

I had tracked paper for more than 10 years before I took a DNA test. I was mostly hoping to find some unknown cousins on my paternal Irish side. I've found a few, but a drop in the bucket compared to huge numbers on my maternal side. #DNA #FamilyHistory

Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 2d

I have no Donegal paper trail. I do for Louth, Westmeath, Mayo, and Tyrone.
#IrishGenealogy

Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 2d

#GeneticGenealogy #FamilyHistory
#DNAUpdate
Closer and closer to my #PaperTrail

Detailed DNA comparison showing changes from 2024 to 2025

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Áine ní Donnghaile 🍃🌳 ⚾ 🫖 💙☘ 🍷💉🌊 @ainedonnghaile.bsky.social · 2d

I FINALLY have Connacht, Ireland, to match my County Mayo paper trail!
#IrishGenealogy