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I'm Stephanie. I help you connect your family's clues to a real place, the local people who can help, and a trip that means something. You don't need a finished family tree to start.
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Pick the one closest to where you are right now. The first resources are in County Mayo, Ireland.
Find Their Hometown
Turn family-history clues into an actual ancestral place.
Browse resources →Visit Their World
See the churches, cemeteries and historic places connected to their lives.
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Explore the food, traditions, crafts and language they knew.
Browse resources →Plan My Heritage Trip
Find guides, transport, places to stay and other practical help.
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Find ways to record what you discover: photography, recordings, family-history books and more.
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Start in County Mayo.
Explore County Mayo →The directory starts in County Mayo, Ireland. More places will follow.
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National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
The Country Life museum is at Turlough Park, Castlebar, County Mayo.
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Guided Tours
A preserved Guided Tours itinerary includes Westport and visits to the National Museum of Country Life and Knock Shrine.
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Mayo County Library
The collection concerns the history and heritage of County Mayo.
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