The O’Leary Castle of Inchigeelagh
The O'Leary Castle of Inchigeelagh is the last remaining O'Leary Castle. Built in the 16th Century it stands beside the picturesque River Lee in a remote part of County Cork.
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Yearly Archives
2018
Missing: A Photograph of the Merriang Hotel (1858), Victoria, Australia
The Merriang Hotel vanished as did the township of Merriang. I am looking for an old photograph of the hotel when it was run by my GG…
Richard Basil Moore (1887-1951) aka ‘Deadshot Dick’
Richard Basil Moore (1887-1951) aka 'Deadshot Dick', the colourful character from Melbourne's bayside suburbs in the early 1900s remains…
Naming Traditions
Naming conventions can help our research by providing clues to the possibility of names moving up and down the generations.
James O’LEARY Carrick-on-Suir
There is no trace of James O'LEARY, father of Edward O'LEARY born in Carrick-on-Suir in 1841. Where did the family go after Edward's birth?
Oh! Susannah!
Keeping the name 'Susan' in the family was a tradition whether we knew about it or not.
About History Snoop
I'm Susan O’Leary and I'm a History Snoop. I started this blog in November 2018 after touring Ireland snooping around for information about my…
John and Susannah HETHERTON: County Tyrone to Healesville
A story of an Irish couple's emigration and pioneering days in country Victoria, Australia. Records are used where available but mainly their…
Eliza WALSH born 1835 in Castlelost, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
Eliza WALSH born 1835 in Castlelost, Co Westmeath, Ireland. Missing from records since 10 October 1853.
Eglish Presbyterian Cemetery Burials
A searchable list of people buried in the Eglish Presbyterian Church grounds, Ireland.