Tag Archives: genealogy

AI especially for older people researching their family history and leaving a link of data into posterity. Why can we not move the National Archives Ireland to GPO; why can’t we exhibit the paintings of former President of the Royal Hibernian Arts … his paintings of the Rising are to be revelled in ie if they are not in the hands of the private sector? We too can access our newspapers. See family history on this site by searching Grok3 AI … NAI gave me several links to newspapers and I learned so much from same.

A Breakthrough in France Genealogy: MyHeritage Publishes a New Collection of 731 Million Records Extracted From French Newspapers June 3, 2025 We’re happy to announce the release of a new historical record collection on MyHeritage: France, Names & Stories in … Continue reading

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Grok3 AI: Oath of Allegiance and the Land Annuities (Senator Michael Comyn K.C.)

The Irish Independent article from March 1932 discusses the Irish Free State’s Executive Council’s deliberations on two key issues: the Oath of Allegiance and the Land Annuities, with a focus on Michael Comyn K.C.’s involvement. Below is a summary and … Continue reading

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Grok3 AI: Henry Comerford, Galway Merchant, his daughter, Mary Josephine, marries Captain Francis Blake-Forster … gentile poverty marries into Merchant wealth. Brig St John, a coffin ship from Galway, Kinvarra … not a lot to be proud of in a country which sought Independence and gained it too … rackrenters in the familial blood line; as well as owner of St. John, a coffin ship. Henry Thoreau has written on this tragedy.

Copied from another site and enterer into Grok3 AI; Famine tragedies. In the 19th century, a Comerford family in Galway became closely involved with the tragic events that unfolded in Co Clare and in Co Galway as consequences of the … Continue reading

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23andMe went Bankrupt: The data now in the name of a pharma company … which will use it for research not the purpose initially established for. We lose our contacts.

MC Your genetic relationship More information RelationshipMore information Great-Aunt  Maureen is the sister of one of your grandparents. You share a little bit of DNA from your great-grandparents (her parents). Maureen is in your family tree View your family tree … Continue reading

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Michael Comyn (1871-1952) Lawyer Old Munster circuit (see book written by Maurice Healy)

See new post Michael Comyn Old Munster circuit Michael Comyn (1871–1952), an Irish barrister, Fianna Fáil Senator, and later Circuit Court judge, joined the Munster Circuit in 1900 after being called to the Irish Bar in 1898. The Munster Circuit … Continue reading

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Grok3 AI: Blake-Forster ffrench Comerford Macnamara

Grok3 AI Captain Francis Blake-Forster Thank you for providing detailed information, including the reference to Charles ffrench Blake-Forster calling his grandmother “Lady French” and the context of her family background. Let’s address the key points systematically, incorporating the new details … Continue reading

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Grok3 AI: Marcella Blake-Forster, my grandmother, married Michael Comyn KC.

The Blake-Forster family is a historically significant Anglo-Irish family primarily associated with County Galway and County Clare in Ireland. Their lineage intertwines with prominent Irish families through marriage and land ownership, reflecting their status as part of the landed gentry. … Continue reading

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Grok3 AI: James Comyn SC, brother of Michael Comyn KC. Updated 5th May 2025

See new posts James Comyn SC brother of Michael Comyn KC 1 post 15 web pages There is no definitive evidence that James Comyn, Senior Counsel (SC), was the brother of Michael Comyn, King’s Counsel (KC). However, available information suggests … Continue reading

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Grok3 AI: Citizen Journalism Article: Michael Comyn KC and the Clifford and O’Sullivan Case – A Landmark in Constitutional Law

In the turbulent years of Ireland’s fight for independence, one legal case stood out not only for its daring ingenuity but also for its profound impact on constitutional law: the Clifford and O’Sullivan case of 1921. At the heart of … Continue reading

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Grok3 AI: How did Michael and James Comyn have access to 100 acres at Clareville. Incorrect. This refers to the many Comyns in Limerick, (Clareville too). Many were Lord Mayors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs. There seems to be no family connections.

How did Michael and James Comyn have access to 100 acres at Clareville? Weir writes that this house was built by a member of the Joynt family, one of whom was agent to the White estate in the early 19th … Continue reading

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