The Letter from Ireland Podcast

The Letter from Ireland Podcast. Join us as we travel in the footsteps of your Irish Ancestors around Ireland - visiting their homelands and telling their stories and with lots of great Irish music along the way.

Finding your Irish Ancestral Homeland (#838)
Sep 21, 2023 – 42:22
A Genealogical Trip Back to County Cork (#837)
Sep 14, 2023 – 49:31
Did Your Irish Ancestor Live Through This Terrible Time? (#836)
Sep 7, 2023 – 34:59
Two Royal Families of Ireland - O'Neill and O'Connor (#835)
Aug 31, 2023 – 28:51
The 8 Most Unique Male Irish Singing Voices (#834)
Aug 24, 2023 – 50:59
From County Cork to the Bright Lights of Broadway and Chicago (#833)
Aug 17, 2023 – 24:15
The 8 Most Beautiful Irish Female Singing Voices (#832)
Aug 10, 2023 – 48:26
The City of Belfast and County Antrim (#831)
Aug 3, 2023 – 36:52
An Irish Birthday Celebration (#830)
Jul 27, 2023 – 24:17
The Surprising Irish Origin of 2 Racing Legends (#829)
Jul 20, 2023 – 26:00
Beer, Whiskey and The Irish Temperance Movement (#828)
Jul 13, 2023 – 29:16
Old Irish Culture and Traditions - REPOST (#827)
Jul 6, 2023 – 44:49
Inside the Hedge Schools of Ireland - REPOST(#826)
Jun 29, 2023 – 26:35
Murder in the West of Ireland - REPOST (#825)
Jun 22, 2023 – 36:04
Irish Proverbs and Irish Accents - REPOST (#824)
Jun 15, 2023 – 35:52
Danny Boy & The Music and Songs of Ulster - REPOST (#823)
Jun 8, 2023 – 01:15:13
From The Vikings to The Normans - REPOST (#822)
Jun 1, 2023 – 31:42
What Happens when an Irish Bard Reads Your Family History (#821)
May 25, 2023 – 30:20
The Celtic Druids and The Irish (#820)
May 18, 2023 – 29:35
Danny Boy and 5 Other Irish Anthems (#819)
May 11, 2023 – 41:23
Our 5 Favourite Stops on a Tour Around Dublin (#818)
May 4, 2023 – 42:33
Here is How the Celts Celebrated the Coming of Summer (#817)
Apr 27, 2023 – 32:04
Let's Chat with a Native Irish Gaelic Speaker (#816)
Apr 20, 2023 – 57:24
This Field In County Galway Should be A Lot More Famous! (#815)
Apr 13, 2023 – 28:54
Did Your Family Run an Irish Castle? (#814)
Apr 6, 2023 – 30:38
The Holy Wells of Ireland - Stories, Traditions and Cures! (#813)
Mar 30, 2023 – 30:26
7 Irish Tales of Emigration (#812)
Mar 22, 2023 – 34:26
A St. Patrick's Day Parade of Story and Song (#811)
Mar 16, 2023 – 27:08
Join Us on this Journey from Cobh to Ellis Island (#810)
Mar 9, 2023 – 38:02
Look Through This Window Into A Celtic World (#809)
Mar 2, 2023 – 29:25
From Carnivale to an Irish Easter (#808)
Feb 23, 2023 – 26:49
Traditional Irish Love Songs - 8 Favourites (#807)
Feb 15, 2023 – 52:54
Do You Have These Saintly Names in Your Irish Family Tree? (#806)
Feb 9, 2023 – 28:46
The Irish Goddess and the Irish Saint (#805)
Feb 2, 2023 – 23:27
10 Stops on a Musical Tour Around Ireland (#804)
Jan 26, 2023 – 54:45
Another Mystery Solved: The Search for my Irish Grandfather (#803)
Jan 19, 2023 – 56:05
A Mystery Solved: The Search for my Irish Grandmother (#802)
Jan 12, 2023 – 01:11:32
Come into This World of Celtic Music (#801)
Jan 5, 2023 – 01:00:51
A Merry Irish Christmas - 10 Old Irish Christmas Songs (#748)
Dec 15, 2022 – 53:14
My Top Irish Names for Boys and Girls (#747)
Dec 8, 2022 – 31:32
The Leaving Of Liverpool, The Irish & The Beatles (#746)
Dec 1, 2022 – 29:20
The Most Irish of Towns Outside Ireland (#745)
Nov 24, 2022 – 26:51
Galway Bay and the Music and Songs of Connaught (#744)
Nov 17, 2022 – 01:03:57
The Best Memorial for an Irish Ancestor? (#743)
Nov 10, 2022 – 29:53
How The Irish Saved Civilisation (#742)
Nov 3, 2022 – 33:25
An Irish Halloween - Stories from "Samhain" (#741)
Oct 27, 2022 – 34:26
Come Into An Irish Pub (#740)
Oct 20, 2022 – 29:51
Grace Kelly & Maureen O'Hara - 2 Irish Movie Stars (#739)
Oct 13, 2022 – 28:04
15 Flowers - An Irish Musical Daisy-Chain (#738)
Oct 6, 2022 – 01:34:32
From The Vikings to The Normans (#737)
Sep 29, 2022 – 31:22

Recent Reviews

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Irish Anthems

Irish music is absolutely beautiful. I would add a song that I believe has roots in Ireland. In fact I was named after this melody. ‘‘Tis, I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen. Thank you so much.
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Kenney of County Cork

Mike and Carina provide so many interesting tales and insights into Irish history, origins of family names along with beautiful Irish music. I have learned so much from these podcasts and have enjoyed every minute. Some day I will find my Kenney family, but until then I am enjoying the journey.
Sinnotts if Kilkenny

The Letter From Ireland

Thanks for this wonderful podcast which educates me on the history of Ireland, and the terrific music. I have been to Ireland once and do hope to go back, but I fear I may need a year to visit many of the places you both have highlighted on your podcast. Thanks again Mike Sinnott, great grandson of Michael Sinnott and Johanna Power, New Market, Kilkenny.
Connemarras

Thank you Mike & Carina☕️🍰

This is the BEST podcast and I am thrilled to be here while I sit with a cup of tea. Your sacrifice of time to make your work available to all, is evident. I appreciate you both sharing your passion of Irish heritage on paper as well as electronically. It is truly inspiring, and defines my thoughts as I enjoy each topic. ~Felicity
Collee7

Love these

I learn so much from listening to you! And more connections to what I have heard from family gone by over the years!
lakeham4

I Love these podcasts

I've been a long time fan of the website, but I really like hearing it spoken even better. The information is great as always, but hearing the Irish accent makes you feel like you are actually there. Even though many of the stories are not about my specific ancestors, I feel like it brings them to life for me. I can understand what their lives could have been like and it connects me with all the people and the Irish culture. Thank you so much for helping me discover so much of my Irish heritage.