The Anglo Normans in County Longford

Archaeologist Dr. Kieran O'Conor, of NUI Galway, takes us through the history of the Anglo-Normans in County Longford, and visits the impressive motte-and-bailey castle at Granard, known as 'the Moat of Granard'.
This is one of a series of projects created to celebrate National Heritage Week 2020 in County Longford. For more information, visit heritageweek.ie

[@izzy9132]

Thank you Dr. O'Conor. I recently learned my fathers clan originated in County Longford. I am tickled to learn more about Longford historically and to see a panorama view of some of the county's terrain. My imagination is being sparked learning about our origins like never before. Florida, USA

[@longfordlibraryheritagearc6700]

Hello Izzy, thank you so much for your lovely comment! We'll be sure to pass on your compliments to Dr. O'Conor.

[@rexcamproductions.2191]

Great stuff

[@helmutsecke3529]

Mein Großvater ist in Granard geboren.

[@aidanmartin451]

What was his name?

[@helmutsecke3529]

@@aidanmartin451 Mein Lieber, er ist im Jahr 1888 geboren.

[@EpicAelflaed]

The Anglo Norman (English) were everywhere. At least half the population in Ireland has English descent

[@mlr4524]

The dna data is far more complex and nuanced than that, and varies by region. Doubt it would be as high as 50 percent outside of NI.

[@paddyo3841]

All my DNA comes out of the UK,…mostly Irish, mixed with some Scottish and English, as noted in the surnames of Great-great grandparents who emigrated and settled in Appalachian America by late 1800s.
My father was an OConnor, Patrick OConnor came out of Cavan, and my mother her dad was a Conroy from Galway area…
Remaining surnames of maternal line were Milton/ Marren /Armstrong/Dunne/Hart/McClusky/Murtha/Haney/Campbell/Baker/Kane/Roberts/Feely/Gallagher/Morris/Austen….
I haven’t done a dna, bc i don’t trust the nefarious globalists characters controlling this info are using it for the good of humanity