Ancestory – Jannet L. Walsh

Irish Heritage —Book cover revealed, Higgledy-Piggledy Stones: Family Stories from Ireland and Minnesota

Jannet L. Walsh
August 18, 2023
Murdock, Minnesota

I am very happy to to reveal the cover to my forthcoming book “Higgledy-Piggledy Stones: Family Stories from Ireland and Minnesota” about my Minnesota and Irish heritage. Scheduled publication is 2023 by Shanti Arts Publishing, of Brunswick, Maine, a small press publisher of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. The book design is by publisher Christine Cote, Shanti Arts Publishing. Publication is Fall 2023.

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Directions for Ireland: Travel and Irish Genealogy

Jannet L. Walsh
March 26, 2023
Murdock, Minnesota USA

What are the directions for Ireland?

How might you answer this question? I might say: From North American, Ireland is just east of Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, as an airplane flies, just under 2,000 miles.

‘Irish Bard’ finds family roots on Wolfe Island by Brian P. Johnson, Thousand Islands Life

Jannet L. Walsh
February 15, 2023
Murdock, Minnesota

I’m excited to announce a story written by Brian P. Johnson, retired Captain of the Wolfe Islander III, of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, published today online at Thousand Islands Life, Feb. 15, 2023.

Irish Canadian story featured at IrishCentral, October 6, 2022

Jannet L. Walsh
October 6, 2022
Murdock, Minnesota

I’m excited to announce my story just published at IrishCentral, Searching for my 150-year-old Irish family records in Ontario. My story is featured on the Home, Roots, and Genealogy pages of IrishCentral, October 6, 2022.

An earlier version of the story appeared at JannetWalsh.com on Aug. 16, 2022.

Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, McKnight Foundation funded grant awarded for Irish Diaspora writing project!

I am excited to announce I’m a recipient of a Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, SMCA, Artist Growth Grant, 2022–2024. Funding for this program is provided by the McKnight Foundation.
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My dad’s 1953 travels bypass England due to Queen Elizabeth’s coronation

Jannet L. Walsh
September 14, 2022
Murdock, Minnesota

Belfast, Northern Ireland – Photo Martin J. Walsh Jr, of Murdock Minnesota, Kodachrome, removed from mount for scanning: Information written on slide: Marty Walsh, Seaside, south of Belfast, May 1953.

It’s May 13, 1953, and my dad is staying at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin, Ireland, room 414, according to the hotel register. He’s having trouble booking a hotel room in England before traveling to France, and heading back to the United States. The big snag for his travel is in London, with Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation just a few weeks away, June 2, 1958.

Book draft submitted, Irish Canadian genealogy search underway

Jannet L. Walsh
September 1, 2022
Murdock, Minnesota

Greetings from Dublin Township, Swift County, Minnesota USA!

Summer is almost over, and fall is fast approaching approaching, arriving September 22, 2022, here in the Northern Hemisphere. This blog is short, with a few highlights from this summer. I’ve include links to blogs and stories at the bottom of page of highlights from this summer.

Travel to Ireland essentials, keep Irish eyes smiling

By Jannet L. Walsh – Travel to Irealnd

Do as I say about packing and planning trips to Ireland, and not what I do.

Packing and planning for international travel is especially difficult with news headlines include lost luggage, delayed, or cancelled flights, stranded passengers, all adding stress to international travel, including travel to the island of Ireland.

I’ve put together a list from official tourism travel websites from both countries in Ireland, Ireland.com, and other resources to lessen the stress of air travel. Northern Ireland has an official tourism website, Discover Northern Ireland. View and download a map of Ireland from Tourism Ireland, and more publications for inspiration and trip planning.

Dublin Diaries July 15, 2022

Greetings! I’ve just published the next in a series of Dublin Diaries for July 15, 2022. This is an audio recording from the Brown Bag Lunch at the Swift County Historical Society in Benson, Minnesota, July 14, 2022. Topics of the talk include my Irish American family history in Minnesota, and roots in Ireland. Included also are tips for searching for your family roots.

Public speaking event, July 14, 2022

Upcoming Minnesota public event, July 14, 2022 – Speaking, in person, Swift County Historical Society, Benson, Minnesota – If you are in Minnesota, please join me at the Swift County Historical Society, Benson, Minnesota. I will be the guest speaker at the Brown Bag Lunch, Thursday, July 14, 2022, at noon to 1 p.m., admission free. Bring your own lunch if you desire, and enjoy the company of others in attendance.