Shaking That Family Tree
A special shout out to my loving husband and incredible kids without whom my pilgrimages would not have happened. This pilgrimage to Ireland is to honor our Irish ancestors, who, like all of our forebears from many parts of the world, sacrificed so much... and they didn't even know us. As we have combed Irish towns for clues about where our respective families originated, we have been overwhelmed with gratitude for our ancestors and the generous hospitality of all the people we've met. Although we long to always know more about their stories, we love our lives in the U.S.A. This week, we have been humbled to hear the stories about the Irish Potato Famine and religious persecution. The courage they must have had to leave their homeland and travel to America is truly mind boggling. We come from sturdy stock! (Do you know where your ancestors came from? Here is a sample below you might use to get started.)
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