i have a ?? about returnees.

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4. a lot of irish records are a mess.

there was a big fire in 1860-ish, i think, that wiped out a lot. i think i read recently that they managed to recreate most of what was lost from copies in england and in local govt/church records. i think they're sketchy around the '20's and independence.

i already do have connections. found a couple of dna cousins, including an adoptee. we're thick as thieves on fb. she's in donegal. also found a 3-5th cousin in my the last town on my da's side of the family. kinnitty, about an hour outside dublin.
havent totally nailed it down, but i believe michael dwyer's brother is my 5g grandfather. so i think anything in the wicklow mountains would feel like home.

a lot of irish arent too fond of irish americans who think they're irish. but between having the passport, knowing my exact ties, my history, and knowing most of the drinking songs, i think i would get by. i can fake a lilt, if not a brogue. and i own an authentic shillelagh.