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December 16, 2017December 16, 2017 Maryann Barnes

Year In Review – 2017 – Dedicated to My Siblings

This year we have found out so much about our Irish and Polish roots here at Genealogy Sisters. Since I'm the youngest of the family, the memories my siblings share are priceless. This year is dedicated to my sister and my two brothers. Three of our four grandparents emigrated from Europe to the United States. … Continue reading Year In Review – 2017 – Dedicated to My Siblings

April 16, 2016April 16, 2016 Maryann Barnes

Surname Saturday – Tierney Family of Northern Ireland

"Tierney is an Anglicized form of Irish Ó Tiarnaigh (male), Ní Thiarnaigh (female), also spelled Ó Tighearnaigh/Ní Thighearnaigh. It is derived from tiarna, the Irish word for lord or master." ~ Wikipedia. The motto is - By Serving I Govern. On top of the family crest is an oak tree. The shield has a red … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Tierney Family of Northern Ireland

December 9, 2015December 9, 2015 Maryann Barnes

The Old Pound Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Recently while researching our Doran clan of West Belfast, Northern Ireland, I realized that our family lived in a specific neighborhood called the Old Pound Loney, near Shankill and the Falls.  This was a section near to where St. Peter's Roman Catholic Cathedral was built. The word "loney" comes from an old word meaning lane. … Continue reading The Old Pound Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland

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      • Harry M. Horn and Cornelia H. Dakin
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