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Cobh Heritage Centre, County Cork

We visit Cobh Heritage Centre – located in the lovely port town of Cobh (formerly Queenstown) in County Cork.

Cobh was the point of departure for so many of our shared Irish ancestors. They left this point in Ireland for a new life in so many locations around the world. When we were recording a podcast episode and feature, we chatted with Jack Walsh – the manager of the centre – behind the scenes. He told us of his own background and his experience and affinity with emigrants and places of emigration in Ireland:

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Slán for now, Mike & Carina.

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A Ruined Homestead, Ballydehob, County Cork

As part of our regular investigations, we often do the research, head into the countryside and stop a local farmer in a field to get some local pointers and information.

In this case we were near the village of Ballydehob in West Cork. We were doing some research on the building/townland of origin for one of our members. What happened next is typical when you stop to chat to a local in Ireland.

We came across a young farmer driving a tractor in a nearby field, I waved him down and started a conversation. It turned out that our members ancestors (Kellys) were owners of the forum before he and his family took it over in the 1960s.

He then took us on a tour of what remained of the original Kelly family homestead – and lived in until the 1940s or 50s. Over to Paddy Hickey, Carina and a supporting cast or inquisitive cows:

Many thanks to Paddy Hickey and his family (who showed up later) for taking the time to share their cow-byre and local information!

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Slán for now, Mike & Carina.

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