Find My Ancestors
Research people, records and family connections.
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Find where your family came from. Discover how to experience it.
OriginsPath connects family history with the places behind it. Explore useful local resources and thoughtful guidance for a meaningful heritage journey.
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Choose a starting point for your heritage journey. Our first resources focus on County Mayo, Ireland.
Find Their Hometown
Turn family-history clues into an actual ancestral place.
Browse resources →Visit Their World
Discover churches, cemeteries, ancestral locations and historical places connected to their lives.
Browse resources →Experience Their Culture
Explore relevant food, traditions, crafts, language and cultural heritage.
Browse resources →Plan My Heritage Trip
Find guides, transportation, lodging and other practical trip-planning resources.
Browse resources →Preserve the Story
Find ways to document and preserve discoveries through photography, recordings, family-history books and similar services.
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Start in County Mayo.
Explore County Mayo →Our directory begins in County Mayo, Ireland. More places will follow as we develop our coverage.
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National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
The Country Life museum is at Turlough Park, Castlebar, County Mayo.
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Guided Tours
A preserved Guided Tours itinerary includes Westport and visits to the National Museum of Country Life and Knock Shrine.
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Mayo County Library
The collection concerns the history and heritage of County Mayo.
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Make room for the story.
Guidance for connecting family-history clues with places and preparing for a meaningful visit.
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The OriginsPath Letter
A weekly note for people tracing where their family came from and planning meaningful journeys there.
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