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Ireland and Your Irish Ancestry

  • Documentary

January 1, 1992 (US)

0h 44m

This video was filmed at over 250 locations all over Ireland. Expertise on how to unlock your own family's roots, find your personal coat of arms. This video gives practical advice for those intending to visit the land of their forebears. This is your Irish story, cherish it.

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