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Tracing My Mayo Irish Ancestry Trip

Tracing Our Family’s Mayo Ancestry One of my earliest memories was being told that my surname ‘Barrett’ was not English, but Irish. ‘Barratt’ is the English version. I knew from my dad, who passed away in 2015, that our Barrett family tree could be traced back to Mayo, Ireland within three generations. Consequently, our Mayo…

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Five Things You Should Know About Europe Before You Visit

Typical Questions About Europe As someone who is based in the UK I often get asked, or see questions on travel sites, asking for advice about travelling to Europe. Typical questions include; ‘What clothes should I pack?’ ‘Is Europe really busy at this time of year?’ ‘Do you know my friend in Poland?’ ‘Where can…