Paul MacCotter Genealogy and Family History Service

Malcolm, Colm and Calum.
Stained glass window, Iona (by Vegansoldier)
Names are interesting things whose original meanings and ancestry are often lost, and whose original meanings are often very surprising. Take the name Malcolm for instance. This is a very common name in the Anglo-American English speaking world. Yet...

Me speaking at Gurranes in the great ringfort to the O’Mahonys
The O’Mahony Society is a wonderful example of a vibrant Irish clan or surname society. It was founded during the 1950s and sponsors various gatherings of its members throughout the world. In addition it sponsors research into people bearing this surname...

A German statue of Brigit of Kildare
Is your name Brigit or Bridget? This was one of the most common forenames in nineteenth and early twentieth century Ireland. We in Ireland have recently celebrated the feast of Lá Fhéile Bríde, Saint Brigit’s day. This falls on February 1. Brigit is...

Part six: Miscellaneous sources
Other genealogical sources beyond what we have considered in earlier parts of this course, and apart from land records, include:-
Wills