Fingers crossed, there should be a video above. This post is my entry into the Carnival of Irish Heritage and Culture which this time invites participants to share what they most love about Irish culture. My contribution (assuming the video appears) is Parisienne Walkways by Phil Lynott and Gary Moore for no other reasons than … Continue reading Carnival of Irish Heritage and Culture, 10th Edition
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Isles of Scilly – a place my ancestors called home
My great, great, great, great grandfather, James Thomas Shipley was born on the island of St Marys in the Isles of Scilly in 1805. Like his father John Shipley, James worked as a gig pilot, a perilous job which involved rowing out to sea to meet incoming ships, climbing aboard - often using nothing more … Continue reading Isles of Scilly – a place my ancestors called home
Kate's Family Tree 