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mike@irishroots.com
O'Lochlainn's
Journal of Irish Families
Box 7575 Dept. HPA
Kansas City, MO
64116 USA
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About Mike and the Irish Roots Cafe |
 The Irish Roots Cafe
Where every day is a holiday!
Our books, podcasts, and blogs focus on Irish Family heritage. Since 1978, we have created for you:
(1) Genealogy books for each Irish County.
(2) The worlds first Irish Families podcast & blog.
(3) 60 historic & rare books by 10 authors.
(4) The Irish Roots Cafe online community.
Come Explore your Family Heritage with us !
The Irish Families Project
We have created a family history book for your county in Ireland. Updated yearly, this 34 book set is a one of a kind collection. We also publish rare books. From 'Keatings History of Ireland'; to the 'Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters'; and Hills "Historical Account of the Plantation in Ulster". Other original works cover the Irish in America; Irish coats of arms, Heraldry; and Irish Family Names. We offer you the largest collection in print today, available to all. Click Here to meet the authors of these books in the Irish Roots Cafe.
The Journal of Irish Families
The Journal of ‘Irish Families’ has been continually published for members since 1978. Online issues are posted in the members area of our web page. Topics include all the things you are asking about - Genealogy, Travel, Books, History and current events. Older articles and information are often archived for members. We have also launched a new interactive member community, complete with forums for each of our podcast topics. When you join up, you keep us afloat ! Click Here to Learn More About Membership .Podcasts My first Irish genealogy ‘radio shows’ were created in 1984. Today, our Irish Roots Cafe on the web gives you a great variety of shows. We talk with authors, shopkeepers, dancers, and everyday Irish. Today we offer a series of shows that are free for everyone. Just click and listen anytime day or night. Feel free to call in to my phone recorder and leave your comments to be played on the next show... Some podcasts are free, others are for members only. We have three broadcast series, and 100 episodes recorded to date, including:
(1) Irish Families Worldwide, genealogy & family history.
(2) The Irish Song & Recitation Festival, chat & sing
(3) History of the Irish in America; starting with the Missouri Irish.
Click on the titles in the green players on the right to listen to all three.
Blogs and Articles Our Irish Roots Cafe newsletter and blog contains articles, resources and opinions. It is published online. You might like to submit your own brief blog opinions for inclusion. Our written blogs cover news, notes and every single podcast we make. Please feel free to request special topics for our podcasts and blogs. Click here for blog.
The Irish Roots Cafe We've covered a lot of ground in 30 years. The Irish Roots Cafe is a place to mix it up and have some fun! Every one is welcome here, and there is no limit on what might happen next. Molly will always have a pot of Irish coffee on, and Sweaney will always greet you at the door. Thanks for stopping by. We hope you will enjoy browsing the rest of the Irish Roots Cafe. Listen to the chat and songs, catch up on some history, and find out what's happening with Irish Families worldwide. Check out all the fun in our new interactive member community, complete with forums and chats if you'd like.About MikeLeading Author
Michael C. O'Laughlin is the worlds most published
author in the field of Irish Family heritage. He has
authored 40 books, 700 articles, two newsletters
and three internet broadcast series since 1978.
Among his historic firsts are:
1. The first Irish Genealogy broadcast series.
2. The first 34 book set on Irish Family History
3. First republication of the 'Annals of Ireland'
4. The first book on the Irish in Missouri.
Irish Roots
Mike descends from the O’Loughlins of Kilfenora, County Clare,
and the O’Donahues of Glenflesk, County Kerry. He also bears
Sullivan, Buckley, Kilmartin, Llewellyn and Kelliher roots; leads
tours to Ireland; and maintains a 3,000 volume Irish library.
Mike was a rock and roll garage band drummer in the 1960’s.
Drawn to publishing, he owned a 'QSL card' printing company
in high school. That endeavor helped him through graduation
from Rockhurst University in the 1970's.
He wrote, “The Complete Book for Tracing Your Irish Ancestors”
an instant best seller, in 1980. One of the first hardbound books
on the subject, it led to Irishroots.com and the Irish Roots Cafe.
His numerous public appearances include: National Public Radio
& television; Irish Family history seminars; Grand Marshall and
judge in St. Patricks Day parades; and as a founding member of
Irish cultural, bagpipe, and dance groups. He founded the first
Irish Family history podcast on the web in 2006 and produces
three shows currently.
Click here to see more about Mike as an author.
Come see us next at:
1) The Savannah (Georgia) Genealogical Society Banquet, April 26, 2008. Thanks !
2) National Genealogical Soc. Conference. K.C., MO. May 14 - 16, 2008. Thanks !
3) The Kansas City Literary Festival on the Plaza. May 17, 2008. Thanks !
4) Brownes Deli 121st anniversary, oldest Irish business in America, June 28, 2008. Thanks !
5) The Dublin, Ohio, Irish Festival, Aug. 1, 2, 3, 2008. Thanks !
Favorites
- Favorite activities: Baseball, Raquetball, Canoeing, and Walking.
- Current interests: Origins of Language; Settlement of the American West; DNA.
- Favorite board game: ‘Scrabble’
- Favorite place to be: ‘On the Beach’.
- First computer: TRS 80 from Radio Shack, way back when.
- Would fix it if he could: the School System in Kansas City.
- Best Movie: ‘Ben Hur’, without a doubt.
- Favorite Irish Festival: Dublin, Ohio.
- Favorite Food Before Heart Attack: BBQ & French Fries
- Favorite Food Post Heart Attack: Turkey burgers and Broccoli (right!)
Bard to Irish FamiliesWhat the Press has said:
- A Hallmark in the Field of Irish Studies - Irish Books and Media
- "Extends coverage to all who call Ireland home" - Dallas News, TX
- Major source book for Irish families - South Bend Tribune, IN
- American's greatest compiler of Irish history - The Herald, NJ
- O'Laughlin has finally done it - Pensacola News Journal, FL
- One of the top authorities in Irish heritage - AFRA Today
- New hallmark in Irish family history - Alexandria Daily, LA
- Never before have so many Irish family names, locations, and sources in one place
- - Commercial News, Danville, IL
- Michael O’Loughlin, mentioned above, also runs a fantastic website...
- - July 08 / Irish America Magazine
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