One of the often-repeated tales about Saint Patrick is the story about driving the snakes from Ireland. One version tells of his standing upon a hill, using a wooden staff to drive the serpents into the sea and banishing them forever from the shores of Ireland. Another legend says that one old serpent resisted, but …
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TheGenealogist Releases Over 3 Million New Irish Records for St. Patrick’s Day
The following is a press release written by the folks at TheGenealogist: Get ready to paint the town green this St. Patrick’s Day with a bumper release from TheGenealogist! They have just announced the release of 1,769,007 individuals to their Irish Catholic Parish Record Collection and 1,263,399 Irish Wills for their subscribers. For the many family …
Genealogy Research Center Opening at Brunswick (North Carolina) Community College
A genealogy research reference collection for public use is being assembled at Brunswick Community College. The initial donated books are from Brunswick Town Chapter National Society Daughters of the Revolution. “We’re very pleased about this collaboration with BCC,” said Brunswick Town Chapter NSDAR Regent Mary Sands. “Interest in genealogy has obviously grown exponentially. We see …