Hi Mel!
And welcome! You'll enjoy it here! I retired from teaching this June and I am loving my quilting time now!
My mother-in-law's family originated from County Wexford. And my father in law's came from County Claire. But that was a little before your time! My husband is the 11th generation of O'Briens on the Southern Shore of Newfoundland. AND believe me they are IRISH! Their music, accent, traditions... more Irish than half of Ireland is today!
Lori