Finding your family tree

2013 in Ireland is a whirlwind of social community events, labelled 'The Gathering'. The 'reverse genealogy' concept means contacting members of your familial / communal genealogical tree and inviting them to visit Ireland this year. Hundreds of events are planned around the country.

For those of you, who weren't in Ireland for the start of the millennium (2000), you might not know that the state sponsored the planting of trees around the country, with each family allocated a 'family tree' to celebrate the occasion (The People's Millennium Forest). I loved the idea and still do, native tree, recreational value, CO2 friendly measure, forestry employment, feel good factor.

The certificate, received through the post, had an identifying tree number and gave the location of the tree in the forestry plantation in the county.

So the rural rover is setting himself a mission for the summer months.... he's going to find his family tree. No libraries, newspapers or census data... just me, eyes, certificate number and fresh air... and knowing my luck lots of rain !.

Has anyone ever visited their family tree ?



P.S.
What's 'the gathering' all about -  Click link