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Go to The Wild Geese blog to see my latest interview! 

This detailed map shows the precise location of nearly 1,400 Castles in Ireland with a known association to 500 of the most prominant Irish, Norman, Gallowglass, S

Now available the most comprehensive Clan map of Ireland (free for members, $29.99 which includes postage for non-members).

Irish Origenes are delighted to be affiliated with Family Tree DNA.  You can order your 37 marker Y Chromosome test from Family Tree DNA today and begin finding your ancestors and long lost relatives.

It took me a few weeks, but I am very proud to have completed this.

As far as I am aware there has not been an updated 'Surnames of Ireland map' created in a long time. The most famous one was produced by the late (and great) Edward MacLysaght. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_MacLysaght

Just submitted a paper to the Journal of Genetic Genealogy. Hopefully it will make the Spring Edition! Running title;

Surname Matches from Commercial Y Chromosome Testing of Individuals with Irish Ancestry provide a Snapshot of their Medieval Relatives and Neighbours and can Pinpoint their Genetic Homeland.

Tyrone Bowes PhD