Скачать или смотреть The Irish Experience (with Kyle Betit) | Stories That Live In Us | Episode 51

🍀 When I gathered around a traditional peat fire in Galway with a group of descendants of the Irish Diaspora, I experienced my ancestors' world in a way records alone could never reveal...

In this episode, I chat with Kyle Betit, professional genealogist and heritage travel expert, about the powerful connection we feel when visiting ancestral homelands. Kyle shares how his grandmother sparked his genealogy journey at just nine years old, leading to a remarkable career helping others discover their roots. We reminisce about our unforgettable trip through Ireland, where the smell of peat fires and stories from local historians brought our ancestors' world to life.

From discovering that Kyle's Norman ancestors were local gentry buried inside their church, to my own journey tracing my elusive Irish ancestor John O'Brien through DNA, we explore how visiting ancestral places provides context that transforms family research. Kyle also shares his hope for the future of heritage travel, expanding beyond Europe to connect people worldwide with their roots.

💭 Have you ever visited a place where your ancestors lived? What sensory experiences helped you connect with their world?

⌚ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction to Kyle Betit
1:27 Kyle's entry into genealogy at age 9
4:55 Favorite client story in Switzerland
8:46 Kyle's Norman ancestry discoveries
14:40 Kyle's connection to Ireland
19:21 Crista's John O'Brien brick wall
23:51 Heritage travel to Ireland
26:24 The peat fire experience
29:41 Kyle's hopes for the future of heritage travel

🌟 FEATURED GUEST
Kyle Betit - Professional Genealogist and Heritage Travel Expert at Ancestry ProGenealogists

🎙️ WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE
-How visiting ancestral places creates visceral connections to your family's past
-The impact of experiencing history through all your senses at living history sites
-How sharing family history can reconnect distant relatives across continents
-The power of DNA testing in breaking through Irish genealogy brick walls
-Why understanding historical context is essential for family storytelling

📝 VISIT THE COMPANION BLOG POST FOR MORE TIPS TO UNCOVER YOUR OWN FAMILY STORIES
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Stories That Live In Us helps you form deeper connections with your family - past, present, and future. Host Crista Cowan, known online as The Barefoot Genealogist, shares powerful stories that help craft your family narrative and create a legacy of resilience, healing, and connection.

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