McCain's Corner

In one interview in the early 1950's John Wayne described himself as 'just a Scotch-Irish little boy.' John Wayne, o...

Irish actor Dave Swift in Redshank attire circa late 1500s The text below is a chapter from my book 'The Laggan Redshanks, The High...

This is the oldest colour photo of an Irish 'wise woman' and was taken in 1913.  The woman's anglicised name is Nan (Anne) ...

Irish and Scots Female Ancestor Names in Primary Sources A married woman would take her husband's surname, but the ...

Y-DNA test When No Paternal Relative Is Available II      This post will again address genetic genealogy for Irish, Scots, and Sco...

Irish & Scots Female Ancestor Names in Primary Sources As you progress with your genetic genealogy research you will eventuall...

Family Tree DNA is holding their excellent Summer Sale.  Some really good values there.  If you want to research your family's history,...

Lughnasa is a Celtic festival marking the beginning of the harvest season. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scot...

A highly recommended book by Joshua Heston, of Branson, Missouri.   In The State of the Ozarks, Joshua Heston is following the footste...