Irish Pedigrees; Or, The Origin And Stem Of The Irish Nation (Volume I)

Who were the first bearers of your Irish name, and what forgotten stories lie behind it? Blood remembers what records forget. In Irish Pedigrees; Or, The Origin And Stem Of The Irish Nation (Volume I), the renowned nineteenth-century genealogist John O’Hart gathers centuries of tradition, annals and scholarship into a sweeping irish genealogy reference book that reads like the family tree of a nation. Moving from ancient ireland history through medieval and early modern ireland, he traces irish clan pedigrees, gaelic nobility lineages and notable kindreds, setting them against the tides of invasion, kingship, faith and exile. Long regarded as a Burkes Peerage style genealogy for Ireland, this historical genealogy book serves both as a meticulous family history sourcebook and as an engrossing narrative of how peoples and surnames took shape. A cornerstone of Irish genealogical scholarship and a standard reference for more than a century, it illuminates the deep structures of kinship, lordship and land that underlie the modern map. O’Hart documents irish surnames origins and interwoven lines of descent with a care that continues to guide irish ancestry researchers, genealogists, historians and curious readers alike, offering a rich family tree research guide for anyone tracing roots or exploring celtic genealogy and history. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.