Comments for The SeventyMillion Irish Project http://www.seventymillion.org Blogs from the SeventyMillion Irish Project: a social project to find, map and connect the global Irish diaspora. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:21:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on What is Irishness? by Cooper http://www.seventymillion.org/?p=1#comment-22637 Cooper Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:35:13 +0000 http://localhost/?p=1#comment-22637 My auntie pat told me my great great grandmother was Irish. So I've got a bit of Irish in me. I have always liked the Irish maybe thats why. My auntie pat told me my great great grandmother was Irish.
So I’ve got a bit of Irish in me.
I have always liked the Irish maybe thats why.

]]> Comment on What is Irishness? by dermot http://www.seventymillion.org/?p=1#comment-20923 dermot Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:00:42 +0000 http://localhost/?p=1#comment-20923 Irish and proud Irish and proud

]]> Comment on What is Irishness? by Ryan http://www.seventymillion.org/?p=1#comment-20798 Ryan Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:28:10 +0000 http://localhost/?p=1#comment-20798 When I was a child I felt "Irish" but when I asked a family member was told I wasn't. Despite this I didn't believe them and still "felt" Irish. Years later I found out that I have more Irish blood than anything else and I am proud of it ! When I was a child I felt “Irish” but when I asked a family member was told I wasn’t. Despite this I didn’t believe them and still “felt” Irish. Years later I found out that I have more Irish blood than anything else and I am proud of it !

]]> Comment on What is Irishness? by Jorge Mackey http://www.seventymillion.org/?p=1#comment-19475 Jorge Mackey Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:15:35 +0000 http://localhost/?p=1#comment-19475 On behalf of the Irish Argentine Association of Buenos Aires (Argentina), I would like to invite your Association to the first International Irish Diaspora Congress held in Argentina since 1921. The Congress is programmed for June of next year, 90 years later!. Preparing this kind of event requires an enormous effort and thus we are currently in the process of determining whether our sister associations across the globe are interested in our proposal. Our idea is to organize an International Congress on Irish emigrants and their descendents which will include conferences and seminars on a body of different topics. Subjects of Interest: The Irish Diaspora Literature and the Irish Emigrant Fundraising for Irish Associations Irish Education abroad Irish Dance Irish Music History of Irish Emigration Business Opportunities for Irish Descendents Abroad Other: (Please specify) If this proposal is of your interest, please complete the following questions: Is your Association interested in participating? YES- NO- How many members of your community will be able to participate? How many days would you be able to spend in Argentina: 3 days - 5 days- Week – 10 days. Please fill out the following information: Name of the Association: Name of the contact: Country of origin: Postal address: Email: Telephone: Type of Association: Social – Sporting – Educational– Cultural– Other (please specify). In the coming months we will establish an estimative budget that will cover the expenses involved with the project; including the Congress’ logistic and operational fees, accommodation, meals, transportation and other costs. Thank you for your cooperation, Jorge Mackey President www.asociacionirlandesa.com.ar/?langen On behalf of the Irish Argentine Association of Buenos Aires (Argentina), I would like to invite your Association to the first International Irish Diaspora Congress held in Argentina since 1921. The Congress is programmed for June of next year, 90 years later!.

Preparing this kind of event requires an enormous effort and thus we are currently in the process of determining whether our sister associations across the globe are interested in our proposal. Our idea is to organize an International Congress on Irish emigrants and their descendents which will include conferences and seminars on a body of different topics.

Subjects of Interest:

The Irish Diaspora
Literature and the Irish Emigrant
Fundraising for Irish Associations
Irish Education abroad
Irish Dance
Irish Music
History of Irish Emigration
Business Opportunities for Irish Descendents Abroad
Other: (Please specify)

If this proposal is of your interest, please complete the following questions:

Is your Association interested in participating? YES- NO-

How many members of your community will be able to participate?

How many days would you be able to spend in Argentina: 3 days - 5 days- Week – 10 days.

Please fill out the following information:

Name of the Association:
Name of the contact:
Country of origin:
Postal address:
Email:
Telephone:
Type of Association: Social – Sporting – Educational– Cultural– Other (please specify).

In the coming months we will establish an estimative budget that will cover the expenses involved with the project; including the Congress’ logistic and operational fees, accommodation, meals, transportation and other costs.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Jorge Mackey
President
http://www.asociacionirlandesa.com.ar/?langen

]]> Comment on What is Irishness? by OMalley http://www.seventymillion.org/?p=1#comment-19035 OMalley Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:00:31 +0000 http://localhost/?p=1#comment-19035 Very proud of my Irish roots. Just wish I could get home more often. Very proud of my Irish roots. Just wish I could get home more often.

]]> Comment on What is Irishness? by Thompson http://www.seventymillion.org/?p=1#comment-18683 Thompson Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:55:18 +0000 http://localhost/?p=1#comment-18683 My ancestors came to New Brunswick, Canada sometime between 1803 and 1828, there were 2 or 3 brothers, my ancestor John married Sarah Unknown born 1808, Tyrone, his brother James born Londonderry 1814 married Christianne Fearon born 1818 Richibucto, her family came from Whitehaven, England, a sister Lucinda born in Londonderry married Robert Timpson, they all settled at Bass River, NB. John and Sarah had at least 7 children. The community is fairly isolated in a rural area where the fresh water meets the salt water, they first worked in shipbuilding, then farming and lumbering for 200 years we live on the same family farm, they were Orangemen originally, associated with St. Marks Presbyterian Church, LOL 33, the church was modeled after St. Giles, Church of Scotland, they were in Ireland about 100 years after leaving Scotland, the Coat of Arms was passed down and the family bible of John Joseph Thompson, eldest known son of John and Sarah. I am a local genealogy and history buff, lots of Scots/Irish in our community arriving during these early years, all Protestant til the 1840s with new settlements opening at that time. I have a fansite on facebook "Wild Heart of Kent". Come for a visit! Thanks! My ancestors came to New Brunswick, Canada sometime between 1803 and 1828, there were 2 or 3 brothers, my ancestor John married Sarah Unknown born 1808, Tyrone, his brother James born Londonderry 1814 married Christianne Fearon born 1818 Richibucto, her family came from Whitehaven, England, a sister Lucinda born in Londonderry married Robert Timpson, they all settled at Bass River, NB. John and Sarah had at least 7 children. The community is fairly isolated in a rural area where the fresh water meets the salt water, they first worked in shipbuilding, then farming and lumbering for 200 years we live on the same family farm, they were Orangemen originally, associated with St. Marks Presbyterian Church, LOL 33, the church was modeled after St. Giles, Church of Scotland, they were in Ireland about 100 years after leaving Scotland, the Coat of Arms was passed down and the family bible of John Joseph Thompson, eldest known son of John and Sarah. I am a local genealogy and history buff, lots of Scots/Irish in our community arriving during these early years, all Protestant til the 1840s with new settlements opening at that time. I have a fansite on facebook “Wild Heart of Kent”. Come for a visit! Thanks!

]]> Comment on What is Irishness? by Helen Ryan Christensen http://www.seventymillion.org/?p=1#comment-18674 Helen Ryan Christensen Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:32:28 +0000 http://localhost/?p=1#comment-18674 I'm 100% Irish and have always been very proud of it, but had a rather romantic notion of what that meant until I spent and extended time in Ireland. Ireland is part of me and I feel totally at home there. Her history is my history, every bit as much as that of my home state of Montana...perhaps more. It's hard to explain the connection that comes from gripping a handful of County Limerick soil. I’m 100% Irish and have always been very proud of it, but had a rather romantic notion of what that meant until I spent and extended time in Ireland. Ireland is part of me and I feel totally at home there. Her history is my history, every bit as much as that of my home state of Montana…perhaps more. It’s hard to explain the connection that comes from gripping a handful of County Limerick soil.

]]> Comment on What is Irishness? by Bruce Foyle http://www.seventymillion.org/?p=1#comment-18565 Bruce Foyle Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:20:40 +0000 http://localhost/?p=1#comment-18565 My Irish heritage has always been buried deep despite carrying an Irish name around all my life; Irishness has never been a dominant part of my life or personality except for St Patricks Day! My Irish heritage has always been buried deep despite carrying an Irish name around all my life; Irishness has never been a dominant part of my life or personality except for St Patricks Day!

]]> Comment on What is Irishness? by brian f ocarroll http://www.seventymillion.org/?p=1#comment-17989 brian f ocarroll Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:30:07 +0000 http://localhost/?p=1#comment-17989 I am involved in setting up a Memorial to what the Irish did for other Nations I am involved in setting up a Memorial to what the Irish did for other Nations

]]> Comment on What is Irishness? by Marilyn Campbell Roth http://www.seventymillion.org/?p=1#comment-17934 Marilyn Campbell Roth Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:34:26 +0000 http://localhost/?p=1#comment-17934 When I was growing up, mother and I lived with my grandparents. My grandmother was born in the USA but she was IRISH through and through. She even spoke a little Gaelic. I attended an Irish Catholic grade school for 8 years and we were very aware of all things Irish. St. Patrick's Day was very special at our home, school and church. I got married and moved away and kind of lost touch with the Irish heritage that I was brought up with but as I got older, I realized how special and important that heritage actually is. I have travelled to Ireland 2 times and always felt a kinship there. I love Irish music and was told that I must be true Irish because my toes automatically start to tap when the music starts. When I was growing up, mother and I lived with my grandparents. My grandmother was born in the USA but she was IRISH through and through. She even spoke a little Gaelic. I attended an Irish Catholic grade school for 8 years and we were very aware of all things Irish. St. Patrick’s Day was very special at our home, school and church. I got married and moved away and kind of lost touch with the Irish heritage that I was brought up with but as I got older, I realized how special and important that heritage actually is. I have travelled to Ireland 2 times and always felt a kinship there. I love Irish music and was told that I must be true Irish because my toes automatically start to tap when the music starts.

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