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| < 16ga. General Discussion ~ St. Patrick's Day |
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Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:21 pm
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I hope all you Irish descendants had a good day.
I had corned beef with the grandkids.
My ancestor arrived from Ireland several generations ago.
Luck of the Irish! |
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Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:59 pm
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My ancestors went to Ireland by way of Scotland in the 1600's.to the early 1800's. From their arrived in the good old USA early 1800's
Must of had the luck of the irish in me by then.
Hammer Bill. |
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Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:50 am
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| My ancestors were probably "Ulster Scots" meaning that they originated in the Scottish lowlands and then emigrated to Northern Ireland. After blending nicely with the local Irish lasses their descendants joined the great mass-migration to the "New Country" thereafter, coming into what became the United States through either Rhode Island or Maine. My particular Scotts/Irish branch of that line ended up in Western Pennsylvania, likely in time to join the "Whisky Rebellion" after the Revolutionary War. Some of them decamped from Pennsylvania (at the urging of the Continental Army, ending up in Texas) but a few stayed put (my earliest known male ancestor). Lots of redheads in my family tree (and lots of bad behavior), so...St. Patrick's Day is looked upon fondly here as well. |
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Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:54 pm
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Location: Ballymoney Northern Ireland
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Guys you are in good company being from Ulster Scots decendents , men like Davy Crockett , Jim Bowie , Daniel Boone and Sam Houston as well as a couple Presidents have ancestors who came from over here .
Hope you all enjoyed your St Patrick's day.
Best wishes WJ. |
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