Friday, 27 January 2012

154. Today I am grateful to be Irish


Continuing with the theme of being grateful for the various ethnicities that make up who I am, I am also grateful to be Irish. My 3rd Great Grandparents Robert Burrows and Margaret Henderson were both born in Ireland and came to Scotland with their families. Both came from Co. Tyrone, part of present day Northern Ireland. So far my genealogy research ends at both of their parents who were also born in Ireland. However, I think that with the exception of one ancestor, the others families somewhere back came to Ireland from either Scotland or England. However, I will claim the Irish heritage, particularly on St. Patrick’s Day. When I see the colour green, clovers and rainbows, I think of Ireland. When I hear of leprechauns or a pot of gold I think of Ireland. I hope to learn more about my ancestry in Ireland and would love to visit someday!

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