Una Sinnott
Tour guide & family historian
EXPLORE Galway with a guided walking tour
I offer walking tours of Galway city, suitable for tourists who want to get to know the city, and for anyone who wants to learn more about Galway’s history.
Discover your Irish roots
I offer genealogy services for people who want to find out about their Irish ancestry, including brick wall research.
GUIDED bus TOURS OF galway and the west
I am also available to hire as a (non-driving) guide for bus tours in the West of Ireland.
FROM THE BLOG
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The mythology and history of how Galway got its name
Read more: The mythology and history of how Galway got its nameGalway is a bustling bilingual city whose name is a byword for arts and music, festivals and craic. But what does that name mean? Well, there are a few theories. The drowned princess According to an ancient legend,…
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What happened to Ireland’s 19th century census records?
Read more: What happened to Ireland’s 19th century census records?Census records are vital for piecing your ancestors’ lives together, and are particularly useful for building a timeline of someone’s life. Ordinarily, a person’s census returns, taken every 10 years or so, helps to build a picture of…
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What will you find in Ireland’s 1901 and 1911 Census records?
Read more: What will you find in Ireland’s 1901 and 1911 Census records?If your Irish ancestors were in Ireland in the early 20th century, the 1901 and 1911 Census returns are a great place to start your genealogical research. While a census was taken in Ireland every 10 years from…