4 Aug. 2015 While I am writing, I am sitting eating "Butlers" Dark Chocolate with Irish Whisky. Their slogan is "purveyors of Happiness. I think it should read "purveyors of the light head!" That's it, the chocolate gets put away! This is my third attempt with the blog and that Chocolate is mighty strong! Because … Continue reading Dublin and Home

28 July, 2015. Today I travel to Enniscorthy and carry with me the message of love and peace from my Father Jim Prendergast, my 5x Grandfather John Prendergast and I represent all the Irish Australian Prendergast family members whose Ancestors built the township and Castle at Enniscorthy. It is a big responsibilty and an even … Continue reading Enniscorthy

26th July, 2015 I will be taking the Airport Hopper coach to Liexlip to stay at the Court yard Hotel. I love all the Irish bus names- "hop on, hop off", the "Leap" and now the "Hopper". I just hope I don't take one called "jump or you miss it"! The Court Yard Hotel is built … Continue reading Leixlip

19 July, 2015 Bon jour, Bienvenue a Paris! Can you believe it? Now I am in Paris! What can I say but WOW, WOW, WOW! If first impressions are really lasting impressions then Uniworld river Baroness really ticks all the boxes. I have been on board exactly two and a half hours and already I … Continue reading Uniworld River Cruise – Paris and Normandy on River Baroness

11 July, 2015 I was awake bright and early and checked out of Trinity college by 9am. The Taxi Rank for Trinity is just across the road from the Archway which is the usual meeting place. I got the first Taxi with a friendly driver who was quite happy to help me take my luggage … Continue reading C.I.E Northern Ireland Coach Tour

ARCHIVE VISIT TO DUBLIN 5 July, 2015 Today was a long day as I got up early so that I could have breakfast and to say good-bye to Tracy who was going to stay on at UCC but take a day trip. Patricia joined us as well. I will be seeing Patricia again as she is … Continue reading Trinity College Dublin

 Listen to Jennifer and Lorna Moloney on Raidio Corca Baiscinn

This site is for posting information about Jennifer Wood's trip to Ireland to research local information on the Prendergast and other Irish family histories. See letter from  Mayor, Jennifer Whitney  June 19, 2015 I have just looked at my emails and am thrilled to have received a reply from the BBC Antiques Roadshow programme who will be … Continue reading Hello fellow Genealogists