Discover your Irish roots
Testimonies from Irish descendants
The 'Discover your Irish roots' project was designed to identify people with Irish ancestry in Chile, and assist them in learning more about their families and potential links to Ireland.
Thanks to the support of EPIC (The Irish Emigration Museum), Tourism Ireland, and the Irish Family History Centre, a manual was created which included tips for beginning research, helpful resources available online, suggested questions for interviewing relatives about your family history and a family tree template to help you complete your family research.
Discover the tips and advice in the manual if you wish to start your own research:
Explore some of the testimonies of Irish descendants from the project:
Victor Gabriel MacGuire
This is the testimony of Victor Gabriel MacGuire (1939-2021) who recounts the adventures of his ancestors, his journey to Ireland and the special connection he has with the Island.
"We miss you dad, but be certain that we, the next generation share your love and passion for Ireland...." - The MacGuire family
Melania Lynch
Melania Lynch tells us about her ancestors and her connection to the island of Ireland
Sergio García Valdés
Sergio García Valdés is the son-in-law of General John O'Brien. He tells us about his family history and the search for his Irish ancestors.