All Things Celtic
First Chapter of a Book23 total reviews
Comment from Teri7
This is a very good chapter to your book about you being Scottish. That is amazing to find out later in life about our ancestors. You used great descriptive words and I love to hear Amazing Grace played on the bagpipe too. Thank you for sharing with us! love and blessings, teri
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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This is a very good chapter to your book about you being Scottish. That is amazing to find out later in life about our ancestors. You used great descriptive words and I love to hear Amazing Grace played on the bagpipe too. Thank you for sharing with us! love and blessings, teri
Comment Written 12-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you so much. Always good to hear from you. Hope all is well with you and yours.
Comment from royowen
My ancestry is evenly split, 49% Welsh, my paternal grandfather was a Welsh speaking 'Taffy' (Owen is very Welsh) and 49% Anglo-Saxon. My my mother's maiden name Harbord can be traced to Jutland, and 1% North African, go go figure, my birthplace Liverpool, was the busiest seaport in the world at one stage, beautifully written Yvonne, blessings Roy
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My ancestry is evenly split, 49% Welsh, my paternal grandfather was a Welsh speaking 'Taffy' (Owen is very Welsh) and 49% Anglo-Saxon. My my mother's maiden name Harbord can be traced to Jutland, and 1% North African, go go figure, my birthplace Liverpool, was the busiest seaport in the world at one stage, beautifully written Yvonne, blessings Roy
Comment Written 12-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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How interesting. It's good knowing our origins.
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Well done
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A pleasure
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did an excellent job with you interesting and informative
post, Yvonne. I enjoyed everything about it from the intro to
the conclusion. You gave readers some great facts about the
actual place to those of yourself and family. I loved learning
about your heritage. It was evident you researched it well. Your
family goes way back, and your present-day family is carrying on
the traditions from your ancestors. Nessie would be proud. The
inherited aspect of prior knowledge was awesome to learn from
one here today than could speak about the past with supporting
details. I know your book will be filled with great and interesting
info.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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You did an excellent job with you interesting and informative
post, Yvonne. I enjoyed everything about it from the intro to
the conclusion. You gave readers some great facts about the
actual place to those of yourself and family. I loved learning
about your heritage. It was evident you researched it well. Your
family goes way back, and your present-day family is carrying on
the traditions from your ancestors. Nessie would be proud. The
inherited aspect of prior knowledge was awesome to learn from
one here today than could speak about the past with supporting
details. I know your book will be filled with great and interesting
info.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 12-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you so much for your support and encouragement, my dear friend. I'm so happy you liked this. Thanks for the stars, too.
Comment from Terry Broxson
I love your Scottish history. In theory, I have some as well. I was never tested and now I am the last one standing as my mother, father, and younger brother have passed. May I will be tested. I have no kids, but at least I will be interested.
What hair is left use to be red, so, there is Irish. Thank you for writing this, I look forward to other ones. Terry.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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I love your Scottish history. In theory, I have some as well. I was never tested and now I am the last one standing as my mother, father, and younger brother have passed. May I will be tested. I have no kids, but at least I will be interested.
What hair is left use to be red, so, there is Irish. Thank you for writing this, I look forward to other ones. Terry.
Comment Written 12-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you. I appreciate your encouragement. Lots more where this came from, so hang on. hahahaha
Comment from aryr
Wow! That is truly amazing, damommy. I always love when people touch their roots. The fact that you know what and who you are is great. This was fantastic that you knew you were Scottish. I too love the sound of bagpipes. Very well done and greatly enjoyed. Blessings n hugs!!!
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Wow! That is truly amazing, damommy. I always love when people touch their roots. The fact that you know what and who you are is great. This was fantastic that you knew you were Scottish. I too love the sound of bagpipes. Very well done and greatly enjoyed. Blessings n hugs!!!
Comment Written 12-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you. I appreciate your support very much.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this with me. My grandma was from Wales. I have a lot of Welch in me too, 36% Welch. I enjoyed reading and hope you continue writing your story. I found it interesting.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you for sharing this with me. My grandma was from Wales. I have a lot of Welch in me too, 36% Welch. I enjoyed reading and hope you continue writing your story. I found it interesting.
Comment Written 12-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you. I was afraid no one would read this. Thanks for your encouragement and support. Means a lot.
Comment from BethShelby
I enjoy personal stories more than fiction and I'm glad you've decided to share. My DNA has me a mixture many things on the other side of the pond. However Ancestry changes the percentages of what they say makes up my DNA every few months. Right now they have me 38% Scottish and 8% Welsh and mostly English with Swedish, Danish and Northwest Europe. My Irish comes and goes. LOL I too like rainy weather. I actually enjoy stormy weather, which is strange because I've been blown around by two tornadoes. I found you comment about inherited knowledge interesting. I'ill check that out. I really love this. I hope you post more soon.
Beth
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I enjoy personal stories more than fiction and I'm glad you've decided to share. My DNA has me a mixture many things on the other side of the pond. However Ancestry changes the percentages of what they say makes up my DNA every few months. Right now they have me 38% Scottish and 8% Welsh and mostly English with Swedish, Danish and Northwest Europe. My Irish comes and goes. LOL I too like rainy weather. I actually enjoy stormy weather, which is strange because I've been blown around by two tornadoes. I found you comment about inherited knowledge interesting. I'ill check that out. I really love this. I hope you post more soon.
Beth
Comment Written 12-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you so much for this. I was apprehensive how it would received. Thanks for your support and encouragment.
Comment from LateBloomer
Hi Yvonne, this story was just enchanting. I loved it, and no you are not odd. I do think that where a person's geographic roots come from influences their DNA. Of special note:
the sound of bagpipes brings tears to my eyes.
(Y, why not? The sound of bagpipes is beautiful, and real beauty does bring a tear to a person's eye.)
I think that you are a fine Scotswoman. Well done. Thank you for sharing, and keep the blue waters flowing. Xo. M
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Hi Yvonne, this story was just enchanting. I loved it, and no you are not odd. I do think that where a person's geographic roots come from influences their DNA. Of special note:
the sound of bagpipes brings tears to my eyes.
(Y, why not? The sound of bagpipes is beautiful, and real beauty does bring a tear to a person's eye.)
I think that you are a fine Scotswoman. Well done. Thank you for sharing, and keep the blue waters flowing. Xo. M
Comment Written 12-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you for your support. I was afraid no one would read this. Lots more where this came from. Be careful what you encourage. hahahaha
Comment from GWHARGIS
I thought this piece was awesome. I love that you wrote about the memory of your genes. I think everyone had this. But few are in tune with it. I was always told I had German roots, which I do. But I've had a secret kinship to the Irish. Well, after researching, found out my German forefathers and mothers were planted in Ireland for hundreds of years. It was an ah ha moment at the very least. Thank you for posting this. I found it very interesting. Gretchen
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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I thought this piece was awesome. I love that you wrote about the memory of your genes. I think everyone had this. But few are in tune with it. I was always told I had German roots, which I do. But I've had a secret kinship to the Irish. Well, after researching, found out my German forefathers and mothers were planted in Ireland for hundreds of years. It was an ah ha moment at the very least. Thank you for posting this. I found it very interesting. Gretchen
Comment Written 12-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you. That means a lot to me. Yvonne
Comment from Pantygynt
You might be able to get a phone ring tone for Flower of Scotland. That 's the one they sing at the rugby matches. Yesterday the Scots beat us Welsh on the rugby field and last weekend the beat England so your lot are doing pretty well.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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You might be able to get a phone ring tone for Flower of Scotland. That 's the one they sing at the rugby matches. Yesterday the Scots beat us Welsh on the rugby field and last weekend the beat England so your lot are doing pretty well.
Comment Written 12-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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What can I say? lol. Thanks, Jim.
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I took the last line off, and now it fits. Turns out there were eleven lines!
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I am glad you sorted it.