Irish Family History Detective, Nonfiction Author
Jannet L. Walsh
Friday, April 17, 2026
Murdock, Minnesota
You are cordially invited to my online talk Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10 am Eastern, (9 am Central). This event is hosted by the Kingston Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS), This meeting is on Zoom and is open to all, 10 am to 11:30 am Eastern.
Jannet L. Walsh
Friday, April 17, 2026
Murdock, Minnesota
You are cordially invited to my online talk Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10 am Eastern, (9 am Central). This event is hosted by the Kingston Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS), This meeting is on Zoom and is open to all, 10 am to 11:30 am Eastern.
Jannet L. Walsh
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
77F, sunny
Murdock, Minnesota USA
Today is Canada Day, July 1, 2025. Canada’s national holiday is celebrated on July 1.
Canadians around the world show their pride in history, culture and achievements. Canada has been celebrating since 1868, with festivities are held across the nation. Learn more about Canada Day at the Government of Canada website.
I’m an American with Canadian heritage, very proud to say. My Walsh family from County Kilkenny, Ireland arrived in Canada as early as 1842 to Kingston and Wolfe Island, Ontario. They farmed and raised a family on Wolfe Island, staying 35 years, until departing in 1877, migrating south to Minnesota, joining an Irish Catholic colony started by the late Archbishop John Ireland in De Graff, Minnesota, a few miles from where I live today.
Tribute, poem honoring John “Johnny” Francis O’Shea, May 15, 1932 -September 11, 2023, Wolfe Island’s bard, storyteller by Jannet L. Walsh.
Jannet L. Walsh
September 21, 2023
Murdock, Minnesota
Two round-trip from Murdock, Minnesota to Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada now completed, about 4,800 miles.
I recently returned to Kingston and Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada, August 28 to September 12. This is my second trip to Wolfe Island to explore my family roots on the largest island of the Thousands Island located in the middle of the St. Lawrence River, situated next to the international borders of Canada and the United States.
Jannet L. Walsh
October 31, 2023
Murdock, Minnesota
I’m excited to announce my book Higgledy-Piggledy Stones: Family Stories from Ireland and Minnesota published October 24, 2023, by Shanti Arts Publishing.
As the book is just out, you can order it online directly at the publisher, and can also request at your favorite bookseller. View details at Shanti Arts Publishing.
Jannet L. Walsh
September 21, 2023
Murdock, Minnesota
Two round-trip from Murdock, Minnesota to Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada now completed, about 4,800 miles.
I recently returned to Kingston and Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada, August 28 to September 12. This is my second trip to Wolfe Island to explore my family roots on the largest island of the Thousands Island located in the middle of the St. Lawrence River, situated next to the international borders of Canada and the United States.
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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Jannet L. Walsh
May 22, 2023
Murdock, Minnesota
I’m excited to announce my story just published at IrishCentral, Directions for Ireland, travel and Irish genealogy, May 22, 2023.
An earlier version of the story appeared at JannetWalsh.com on March 27, 2023.
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.
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