'An tOcras Mór' The Great Hunger.

Ex-pat Belfastian who grew up in Liverpool now living in Canada, I work in the dental identification field, I am divorced with two sons and Irish history has always been my passion.

I'm a first generation American, in Buffalo, NY, in love with a land and people related to me through distance and time. I'm a family genealogist searching for connections with ancestry and history that lend themselves to the creation of me. I'm the eldest of seven born of some of Ireland's best from Belfast and Ballymoe. While I know things change, I hope the land and people from whence I came do not forfeit the spirit, living and culture that has and continues to make them the giants they are in my heart, my mind and in my blood.

Live in Ireland - Married - like to rock!! \m/ \m/

My  mother's family  was Mulderrig  from the twonland of Derreen but there are other names associated  with her family in Mayio, such as Hoban, Clarke,   and Dolphin.

I am interested in finding   more connections  with these families   and to find out if there are any  current  residents of Mayo  that have  a line to my mother's family.  Her family immigrated  during the later stages of the famine so  there may not be many connections.

But any information  is appreciated and I would be willing to correspond to anyone who is interested.