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Aug 11, 2011 •
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The Ramsays
THERE are certain qualities, both physical and mental, which for ages have run in the blood of distinguished families, and have obtained for them corresponding designations. The ‘gallan...
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s/s STAVANGERFORD FRA OSLO 13. JUNE 1947
Thorbjørn Thorsen - kaptein
Thorstein Helmen - overtyrmann
Nils Fiskerstrand - maski...
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David RASMUSSEN (AFN: CC4S-RS) Pedigree
Sex: M Family
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Birth: Abt. 1777
<So Jernlose, Holbaek, Denmark>
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Spouse: Maren OLSEN (AFN: CC4S-S0)
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Saint Patrick of Ireland
Much of Patrick's life is shrouded in mystery and historians differ on the probable chronology of the saint's life. Fortunately, he has left behind two documents, his Con...
Aug 10, 2011 •
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Ó'hAodha
O'Hea is one of the anglicized forms of the very common Gaelic surname Ó'hAodha, which has at least a dozen different and distinct origins in Ireland and is usually anglicized Hayes, excep...
Aug 10, 2011 •
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O'HEA, Chiefs of Muscry-Luachra
source:Courtesy of Library Ireland
From Irish Pedigrees; or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation by John O'Hart
Arms: A dexter arm lying fessways, couped belo...
Aug 10, 2011 •
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The Vikings
part 7
The fact that Dublin became the capital of Ireland was deter mined by the economic importance of its mercantile connections in the tenth and eleventh centuries. Archaeological e...
Aug 10, 2011 •
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The Vikings
part 6
The reality is that the battle of Clontarf was occasioned by a revolt of the king of Leinster against the overlordship of Brian Bóruma. It was a battle of Munstermen against L...
Aug 10, 2011 •
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The Vikings
part 5
The difference may be determined in part by factors independent of internal conditions in Ireland. For example, an important distinguishing factor between the predominantly N...
Aug 10, 2011 •
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The Vikings
part 4
How should we assess the impact of Viking raids on Irish society and the church? Firstly, it is important to bear in mind just how long the so-called Viking period in Irish h...
Aug 10, 2011 •
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The Vikings
part 3
It is nevertheless true that the frequency and scale of attacks on monasteries increased after the arrival of the Vikings. Whereas a monastery could have sought legal redress...
Aug 10, 2011 •
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The Vikings
part 2
In the late eighth century Ireland shared once again a common historical experience with Britain and the continent, namely attacks from Scandinavian sea pirates who came to b...
Aug 10, 2011 •
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The Vikings
The traditional perception of the Vikings as marauders and plunderers of Irish monasteries is incomplete: it concentrates on the early years of Viking activity, ignoring that the Vikings ...
Aug 9, 2011 •
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Fly in the pint
An Englishman, a Welshman, and a Scotsman were sitting in a pub one day, each enjoying a pint. All of a sudden, three flies appeared, each landing simultaneously in each of the pint...
Aug 9, 2011 •
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" OLD FAITHFUL " sorted out for me , last night , while I was sleeping , as a reward we would have Joke together -- not only is she ...
Aug 8, 2011 •
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source:The Hepburns
HEPBURN is the name of an old and powerful family located on the Eastern Marches, and noted throughout the whole history of Scotland for their turbulence, and, not unfrequently,...
Aug 8, 2011 •
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source :The Grahams
THE monkish writers allege that the Grahams can trace their descent from a fabulous personage called Grame, who is said to have commanded the army of Fergus II. in 404, to have ...
Aug 8, 2011 •
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source:The Strathallan Drummonds
THE Drummonds of Strathallan are descended from JAMES DRUMMOND, second son of David, second Lord Drummond. He was educated along with James VI., with whom he seems ...
Aug 8, 2011 •
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The Stewarts of Traquair
AMONG the many beautiful districts on the Scottish Borders, there is not one more lovely in its scenery, or more interesting in its associations—legendary, historical, and ...
Aug 8, 2011 •
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source: The Maxwells
THE founder of the Maxwell family is said to have been a certain Maccus, the son of Undwin, a Saxon noble, who at the Norman Conquest took refuge in Scotland. He was a distingu...