Saint Patrick's Day greetings from your homeland
We would like to wish you all an enjoyable St Patrick's Day. Unfortunately we cannot celebrate the feast of our national patron in the manner that we are accustomed to. This dreadful pandemic has certainly rained on all of our parades – in more ways than one. Better times are on the way. These times shall pass. They always do. Long summer days and a continued roll out of a vaccination program are both on the horizon.
We sure enjoyed the company of many of you during the course of your visits to your ancestral homeland in south County Wicklow. This includes all who enjoyed one of our wonderful Homeward Treks and those who gave us the privilege of planning a visit to your homeland.
We know that those of you who had planned to come home in either 2020 or 2021 were just as disappointed as we were when it became apparent that cross Atlantic travel could not take place.
At the moment it would appear that the earliest that any of us can cross the Atlantic will be 2022. The rescheduling of the 2020 Homeward Trek for 2022 is doubtful to say the least. A better option for those returning to the homeland might be to plan their visit in small or in family units. Please God we will all stay safe and well in the meantime. May we have the strength and energy to plan a great experience for you. May you have the strength and energy to make the homeward journey.
Our history of the Fitzwilliam Estate, entitled ‘COOLLATTIN’, has now been completed. As soon as publishing houses and book outlets return to normal service this book which has taken decades to research will be reaching the bookshelves. As soon as it is available it will be on sale through our website. www.coollattincanadianconnection.com
The book includes a lot of information and many case studies relating to the thousands of resilient families who set off for Quebec during our darkest hours. They left with little in their pockets but with big dreams in their hearts.
One more heads up. We will, in the near future, be adding a blog page to our website. We will be including information regarding the manner of selection of the emigrants, where they ended up in their great adoptive country and the way in which many found their way back to their County Wicklow roots. There will be many case studies.
Can we conclude our message with an old Irish blessing. Stay safe and stay well. Do keep in touch – whether it be with a request for genealogical information or just a note to let us know how you are doing in these strange, strange times.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
The rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Stay safe and stay well,
Kevin & Eleanor
We would like to wish you all an enjoyable St Patrick's Day. Unfortunately we cannot celebrate the feast of our national patron in the manner that we are accustomed to. This dreadful pandemic has certainly rained on all of our parades – in more ways than one. Better times are on the way. These times shall pass. They always do. Long summer days and a continued roll out of a vaccination program are both on the horizon.
We sure enjoyed the company of many of you during the course of your visits to your ancestral homeland in south County Wicklow. This includes all who enjoyed one of our wonderful Homeward Treks and those who gave us the privilege of planning a visit to your homeland.
We know that those of you who had planned to come home in either 2020 or 2021 were just as disappointed as we were when it became apparent that cross Atlantic travel could not take place.
At the moment it would appear that the earliest that any of us can cross the Atlantic will be 2022. The rescheduling of the 2020 Homeward Trek for 2022 is doubtful to say the least. A better option for those returning to the homeland might be to plan their visit in small or in family units. Please God we will all stay safe and well in the meantime. May we have the strength and energy to plan a great experience for you. May you have the strength and energy to make the homeward journey.
Our history of the Fitzwilliam Estate, entitled ‘COOLLATTIN’, has now been completed. As soon as publishing houses and book outlets return to normal service this book which has taken decades to research will be reaching the bookshelves. As soon as it is available it will be on sale through our website. www.coollattincanadianconnection.com
The book includes a lot of information and many case studies relating to the thousands of resilient families who set off for Quebec during our darkest hours. They left with little in their pockets but with big dreams in their hearts.
One more heads up. We will, in the near future, be adding a blog page to our website. We will be including information regarding the manner of selection of the emigrants, where they ended up in their great adoptive country and the way in which many found their way back to their County Wicklow roots. There will be many case studies.
Can we conclude our message with an old Irish blessing. Stay safe and stay well. Do keep in touch – whether it be with a request for genealogical information or just a note to let us know how you are doing in these strange, strange times.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
The rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Stay safe and stay well,
Kevin & Eleanor
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To say I loved every minute would be an understatement. The week exceeded my expectations and I'm so glad to have been part of such a memorable experience. Thanks everyone, especially to Kevin and Eleanor for making the Homeward Trek so fantastic and so very, very unforgettable. - John Hopkins, Vancouver
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