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The Welch Letters

During the 19th century, hundreds of thousands of our people immigrated to the United States. Some of them never returned to Ireland and all contact with them was lost. While many of them kept in touch with family in Ireland, not much of this correspondence survived. Imagine our surprise and delight when a bundle of such correspondence was sent by Bob Welch from Boston whose forefathers came from Clashaganney, Milltown, Galway,

  • Introduction to the Welch Letters

    Introduction to the Welch Letters

    Clashaganny
  • The Welch Letters

    The Welch Letters

    Podcast
  • Welch Letter 1837

    Welch Letter 1837

  • Welch Letter 1843

    Welch Letter 1843

  • Welch Letter 1843 (2)

    Welch Letter 1843 (2)

  • Welch 1849

    Welch 1849

  • Welch Letter Undated

    Welch Letter Undated

  • Welch homestead

    Welch homestead

    Clashaganny
  • Bob Welch and his family

    Bob Welch and his family

    visiting Clashaganny Dec. 2019
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