Radio Interview in Ireland

The Quest to find Prendergast ancestors continues. Radio Interview in Ireland Lorna Moloney has been presenting the genealogy radio show on Raidio Corca Baiscinn since 2014. Raidio Corca Baiscinnin is based in South West Clare, Ireland. Lorna has invited all the leading genealogists from around the world as her guests on her show. I was … Continue reading Radio Interview in Ireland

There is a Heart in the Heart of the Reef

When Cyclone Debbie struck Airlie Beach at 1pm on Tuesday March 28, 2017 no-one knew the amount of havoc that it had wreaked upon homes, commercial buildings, fences, trees, power poles and street signs. Those that braved out the storm and stayed in their homes were scared beyond belief and still seem dazed and shocked … Continue reading There is a Heart in the Heart of the Reef

Australian preparations for the High Tea to be held at Enniscorthy Castle with the team in Ireland.

Staging a High Tea at Enniscorthy Castle When my daughter in law asked me “Who is co-ordinating the High Tea at Enniscorthy Castle”? I was able to tell her that although the event was taking place 15,838 kilometres away, I had a wonderful team on the ground in Enniscorthy helping me carry … Continue reading Australian preparations for the High Tea to be held at Enniscorthy Castle with the team in Ireland.

Rockhampton in March, 2017

Friday March 31, 2017 We had not planned on being in Rockhampton in March and for the first 4 days that we were here, we were neither in the holiday mindset. Nor did we wish to venture out of our hotel and get wet. It would have been a shame to waste the visit and … Continue reading Rockhampton in March, 2017

Cyclone Debbie

Waiting for Cyclone Debbie Sunday Morning 26 March, 2017 6am. I am awake early because I am on Cyclone watch, waiting for Cyclone Debbie to make landfall somewhere in the Australian tropics. It is possible that it will affect my area which is the beautiful Whitsundays. It is due to arrive in the next 48 … Continue reading Cyclone Debbie

Following the Prendergast trail down the East Coast of Australia.

The Quest to find Prendergast family continues. Genealogy begins with you! To ensure that no stone is left unturned, we begin the challenge of putting the family history pieces together with the information that we already know but may not have collated about our family. Our siblings, parents and grandparents are our most immediate source … Continue reading Following the Prendergast trail down the East Coast of Australia.

Pendergast – Prendergast Headstones Benambra

Friday February 24, 2017. After a very twisting road from Bairnsdale to Omeo, we drove on to Benambra where we visited the Cemetery. We had no directions so Barry stopped at the general store in Benambra where they gave him instructions on how to find the cemetery. We were told to drive about 1.5 Ks … Continue reading Pendergast – Prendergast Headstones Benambra

An Australian first

How many Australian Academics can proudly announce that they have been invited to deliver a paper at the Conference "Clans and Surnames", Nenagh, Tipperary in Ireland scheduled for May, 2017? I am thrilled to announce that I can. I was over the moon when Lorna Moloney, the well respected Irish Genealogist invited me to deliver … Continue reading An Australian first

Getting Ready for Ireland 2017

The Quest continues to find Prendergast family in Ireland. Following my very successful visit to Ireland in 2015 in the quest to find Prendergast ancestors, I decided to continue my research by travelling back to Ireland in May this year. I needed to conduct further research to help answer the inevitable series of questions that have arisen since … Continue reading Getting Ready for Ireland 2017

Visiting a Repository.

Why visit a Repository when there is so much available on line? Firstly, not everything held in a Repository is available on line and secondly even if a document is available on line it might not include all the pages. It might not explain what all the abbreviations mean or give an explanation regarding the … Continue reading Visiting a Repository.