In a message dated 4/27/2000 12:13:35 PM Central Daylight Time, solange@irishabroad.com writes: << We just wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that we have added a powerful new tool to our genealogy section, a database drawn from O’Harts Irish Pedigrees. Please have a look at the following press release and then come sample the Pedigree Database for yourself! IRISHABROAD.COM ANNOUNCES NEW IRISH GENEALOGY DATABASE For Irish Descendent Seeking Their Roots SAN FRANCISCO, April 14 - IrishAbroad.com is pleased to announce the arrival of its much-anticipated Pedigree Database, based on the definitive source for Irish genealogy, John O’Hart’s “Irish Pedigrees: Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation.” This new feature is perfect for Irish genealogy enthusiasts, history buffs, or even those just curious about the origin of their surname. One of the best-known references on Irish genealogy in the world, O’Hart’s “Pedigrees” was compiled over the course of decades by Irish genealogist and historian John O’Hart (1824-1902). O’Hart drew from a wide variety of sources to compile his extensive records of Irish families, many traced back to Milesius of Spain and some reputedly all the way back to Adam. His principal sources of information were Gaelic genealogies, including the Annals of the Four Masters, augmented by extensive auxiliary sources. There are two types of genealogies included in the database, those of the Gaelic families and those of the Anglo-Irish and other later settlers of Ireland. The Pedigree Database is surprisingly easy to use. Users simply type in their surname or town of choice and examine the results returned. This exceptionally useful tool can be used to trace ancestry, delve into the origin of a name, or get information on the course of Irish history. The Pedigree Database can be found at the IrishAbroad website at the following link: http://www.irishabroad.com/Genealogy/Pedigree.htm IrishAbroad, the world’s largest online community for those with an interest in all things Irish, can be found at: http://www.irishabroad.com Cheers, IrishAbroad.com Contact: Solange ni Morain IrishAbroad.com (415) 369-0993 >>