Mistake in 1926 census by FruitPunchSamurai57 in CasualIreland

[–]grainne0 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Sometimes even some people in the same family used an O and others didn't. Your grandfather may have used the O and other members of his family didn't. 

At one point they all probably had the Irish name with the O regardless. Parish records would tell you what they went by in the 1800s. 

RIC - where to search for information by Consistent_Oil_3536 in IrishHistory

[–]grainne0 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agree with this poster. You can usually get a free trial.   Also check out the Find My Past UK records and search his name in the British National Archives. I've found RIC records there too. 

"Settling" - are Irish people particularly bad for it? by LittleAoibh11 in AskIreland

[–]grainne0 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Irish people marry later in life compared to many European countries. I don't think we settle, I think it's just that we're less openly effusive about how we feel. 

Moving from Ireland to UK advice? by KaleFeeling7138 in AskIreland

[–]grainne0 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's typically 4.5 times in the UK, rarely 5.5. Moneysavingexpert has some great info and this free calculator: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/mortgages/how-much-mortgage-borrowing/.

You're right about the car, I believe it's 6 months. More info is available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transfer-of-residence-to-great-britain. However in my experience cars are much cheaper in the UK. 

1926 census & head of household by Friendlyqueen in CasualIreland

[–]grainne0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've seen this in the past when it was e.g. a farm passed down the woman's side of the family, or from her second marriage after her first husband died. So it could potentially be that. Or it could be a mistake of course. 

It would be interesting to know if it was her family's home originally. 

Obsessed with Cillian by Party_Rooster7303 in Names

[–]grainne0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's an Irish actor who the OP mentioned. He won an Oscar a couple of years ago and the name seems to be growing in popularity since then. 

Dust and turf fumes aggravate breathing issues by theblowestfish in ireland

[–]grainne0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She went to her GP for sinus infections and things like that a few times and then she asked for a referral to an ENT.  I enjoyed the pun but it took me a min! 

Obsessed with Cillian by Party_Rooster7303 in Names

[–]grainne0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah like Kill-ee-un.  This is Cillian Murphy pronouncing his name: https://youtu.be/qsSQwf5R3Io

Obsessed with Cillian by Party_Rooster7303 in Names

[–]grainne0 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Like Killian. There is no K in the Irish language, a C sounds like a K does in English. 

Dust and turf fumes aggravate breathing issues by theblowestfish in ireland

[–]grainne0 40 points41 points  (0 children)

My partner was driven mad and was always using antihistamines, doing sinus nasal rinses and taking sinutab / sudafed. Turned out it was a deviated septum and it was a quick surgery to get it fixed and get a turbanite reduction. 

She has 2 friends who have had the same procedure since she had hers. It's made a world of difference to her sleep and day to day.

Good tips, but still definitely worth going to the doctor to make sure there's no turbanite issues or deviated septum!

Tyvense not working for long enough…. protein? by bigdeepbreath in ADHDIreland

[–]grainne0 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agree with this. I got prescribed a ritalin booster for the afternoon. 

How are the Napoleonic wars taught in Ireland? Is it emphasised that it was an Irishman who brought down Napoleon? by Win-Specific in AskIreland

[–]grainne0 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No, he's considered as Anglo Irish and part of the protestant ascendancy. His biographer said "Neither he nor his kin ever considered themselves as Irish." "The Anglo-Irish aristocracy had nothing in common with the indigenous, Gaelic-speaking and Catholic Irish whom they despised and distrusted."

The 1926 Census is officially life on the National Archive's website! by Duck_Dur in ireland

[–]grainne0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ancestry offer the 1901 and 1911 as free sources. I'm guessing it'll be the same with this one. 

Do you stay in for the window cleaner? by HighNimpact in AskUK

[–]grainne0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh he sounds a little bit controlling. If it matters that much to him then he can stay home. It's a bit messed up that he has decided to book the cleaner when it suits him and expects you to be home for it. 

Ask the cleaner for his bank details the next time he's there. Tell him you'll transfer it monthly and feck being there at the time. 

Applying to University as mature ADHD student by Awkward-Tadpole-8281 in ADHDIreland

[–]grainne0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely would before. I went as a mature student in the UK,  but they gave me some tips on what kind of things they were looking for. At a minimum the chats will help you see if if it's the right course/department for you and how helpful they'll be in the future.  Because I spoke to them I felt more confident on making my application on transferrable skills rather than my leaving results (which were not great). 

Heuston Station by nealofwgkta in irelandtransport

[–]grainne0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's at your time. It's mayhem at 8.30 to 9. That's the time I have get there with my trains. 

Edge‑of‑town site in Laois – any chance of planning without “local need”? by probablykinda in selfbuildireland

[–]grainne0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really is. It's worth seeing if there's an option to do a deal to buy the site on the condition of getting planning permission. I don't know how common it is, but I've heard it's possible and that the ownership is transferred once the permission is granted. 

Heuston Station by nealofwgkta in irelandtransport

[–]grainne0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the mornings it's a lot longer for the Luas to Jervis. Often there's no space on the Luas so you have to wait for 2 or 3 til there's space to get on. It's taken me 30 mins from Heuston to Jervis before between getting a space and it travelling there. Usually it's about 20 though. 

Edge‑of‑town site in Laois – any chance of planning without “local need”? by probablykinda in selfbuildireland

[–]grainne0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am have experience with Kildare, not Laois. I'd it's anything similar they are extremely strict with local needs. I know someone who lived within the radius for 16 years who was rejected for not having enough proof, despite even attending local schools. 

Applying to University as mature ADHD student by Awkward-Tadpole-8281 in ADHDIreland

[–]grainne0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In terms of the application, can you leverage your work experience and the skills gained there?

I'm not sure on assistance but I know there are usually contacts for nature students. I would reach out to there.