Because I've been to Ireland & planning trip to Scotland, I'm often asked if that's were my people are from. My answer is 'I don't know but much as love the whiskey/whisky I must be.' I've just learned of the isle of Iona. My grandmother's name was Iona. I know very little about her, she died when I was 5 years old. Maybe I'll take up genealogy & find out she was named for this. But for now I'm taking this as a sign. #thatsmystoryandImstickin2it
brilliantglow Iona plays a role in the Secret of the Kells. It's sort of a mystical magical place where the Book of Iona is written. (Later known as the Book of the Kells). Genealogy is really interesting. It's something that's important to both sides of my family. My mom has traced her side way back to like 1700 or something and my great uncle has our family history back to 1859 when 3 brothers moved to North America (2 to the US and 1 to CAN from Ireland.) 7y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @brilliantglow I've seen the Book of Kells in Dublin. It was fascinating. Now I must find out more! 7y
brilliantglow It's very fascinating! Ireland has a very interesting history. Scotland will have some cool and interesting things for you to see too. 7y
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Kangaj1 😀We named our daughter Iona after this place. 7y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @Kangaj1 You've add to my theory. Why else would a baby girl born in Oklahoma just before statehood be named Iona unless there was a connection? Especially when everyone else was naming girls Bessie and Rosie. 7y
ReadingEnvy I looooove Iona it's so amazing. I hope I can go back someday. If you suspect you have Scottish ancestry, the geneologists at Edinburgh Castle are very helpful and nice. 7y
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