In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I wanted to share the ancestor’s behind my Irish DNA.<\/p>\n\t

Based on my Ancestry.com DNA results, I am 31%, Irish and Scottish.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\tTo honor my Irish ancestors, let’s start with a traditional Irish blessing\n

\u200bMay the road rise to meet you.
\nMay the wind be always at your back.
\nMay the sun shine warm upon your face.
\nAnd rains fall soft upon your fields.
\nAnd until we meet again,
\nMay God hold you in the hollow of His hand.<\/strong><\/blockquote>\nI would like to introduce you to my Irish Ancestors:\n\t

Sarah Ann Healy – Paternal 2nd Great Grandmother<\/strong><\/u><\/h5>\n\t

Sarah Healy<\/a> was born in Ireland between January 1st and June 15th, 1851. She immigrated to the United States sometime been 1867 and 1871. Based on census records, both of Sarah’s parents, my 3rd great grandparents were also born in Ireland.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSarah Ann Healy (1851 – 1919_\n\t

Richard Watchorn and Elizabeth Howley –\u00a0 Maternal 3rd Great Grandparents<\/strong><\/u><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWedding photo of Richard Watchorn and Elizabeth (Howley) Watchorn.\n\t

Richard Watchorn<\/a> and Elizabeth Howley<\/a> were both born in Ireland. Richard in 1824 and Elizabeth in 1825. They immigrated to Ontario, Canada sometime between 1841 and 1844.<\/p>\n

Frank Faught and Bridget Fogarty – Paternal 4th Great Grandparents<\/strong><\/u><\/h5>\nFrank Faught<\/a> and Bridgette Fogarty<\/a> were born about 1790 in Ireland. They immigrated to New York sometime before 1832. I haven’t yet found out where Frank or Bridgette’s parents, my 5th great grandparents were born.\n\tSince we started with an Irish blessing, we will end with one as well. So, to all my friend, whether Irish or not:\n

\u200b<\/strong>May your glass be ever full.
\nMay the roof over your head be always strong.
\nAnd may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you’re d<\/strong>ead.<\/strong><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I wanted to share the ancestor’s behind my Irish DNA. Based on my Ancestry.com DNA results, I am 31%, Irish and Scottish. To honor my Irish ancestors, let’s start with a traditional Irish blessing \u200bMay the road rise to meet you. May the wind…<\/p>\n

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