Language and Culture Research
& Genealogy Centre
Turas Siar
About Us
Based in Erris County Mayo we provide a local history service and education based around the Irish Language.
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Our
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Origin of Place Names on the Mullet Peninsula
Counties
Baronies
Townlands
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BREEGE LAVELLE
Childhood
I had a lovely childhood growing up in such an idyllic spot on the west coast
of Ireland. I was fortunate to have a loving family and friends and my
memories of my early life are positive and have stuck with me to this day. I
could not have wished for better and the experiences I enjoyed framed my
personality and attitude to life.
Playing in the meadows, collecting sea life from the nearby shoreline, cycling
along the narrow country lanes is one of many mental pictures I have retained.
They are world’s apart from today’s busy, high pressure lifestyles endured by
so many. Without realising or probably appreciating it at the time, I was
surrounded by stunning scenery and different vistas daily.
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Genealogy at Turas Siar
At Turas Siar we are in the process of setting up an Erris Genealogy Group so that tourists and local people can learn how to trace their roots, the different websites to use etc.and different census’s that are available. A large amount of this information is here for anyone who wants to learn how to set up their own family trees etc.
Scéalta
Stories
Turas Siar
Local Folklore
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