Wouldn't you know? Bush's family invaded us
Well, apparently! This below from the Irish Times:
"Local historians and genealogists in Wexford have discovered evidence to suggest that President George W. Bush is a direct descendant of Strongbow, the nobleman who led the Norman invasion of Ireland.
"The president is also believed to be a direct descendant, through 30 generations, of Dermot McMorrough, the King of Leinster, reviled in many Irish history books as the man who betrayed his island for personal gain.
"During his first presidential election campaign in 2000, genealogists discovered a direct link between Mr Bush and prominent Norman families in medieval England.
"However, in the last month volunteers working on a tapestry of Ireland's Norman heritage discovered a further link with two of the most notorious figures in Irish history."
Source (subscription)
The Guardian: Scion of traitors and warlords: why Bush is coy about his Irish links
Excerpt: "Perhaps the most worrying question in New Ross is whether Mr Bush now has a claim on Leinster. 'Yes of course, he probably does', Ms Griffin Bernstorff said. 'But there are other families in the area who have a claim and neighbours and friends here would put up a pretty stiff fight'."
[Too right. Leinster is where I live! - N]
Well, apparently! This below from the Irish Times:
"Local historians and genealogists in Wexford have discovered evidence to suggest that President George W. Bush is a direct descendant of Strongbow, the nobleman who led the Norman invasion of Ireland.
"The president is also believed to be a direct descendant, through 30 generations, of Dermot McMorrough, the King of Leinster, reviled in many Irish history books as the man who betrayed his island for personal gain.
"During his first presidential election campaign in 2000, genealogists discovered a direct link between Mr Bush and prominent Norman families in medieval England.
"However, in the last month volunteers working on a tapestry of Ireland's Norman heritage discovered a further link with two of the most notorious figures in Irish history."
Source (subscription)
The Guardian: Scion of traitors and warlords: why Bush is coy about his Irish links
Excerpt: "Perhaps the most worrying question in New Ross is whether Mr Bush now has a claim on Leinster. 'Yes of course, he probably does', Ms Griffin Bernstorff said. 'But there are other families in the area who have a claim and neighbours and friends here would put up a pretty stiff fight'."
[Too right. Leinster is where I live! - N]
Nora posted item above at 2:26 AM | Permalink
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And what's the name and ancestory of the Emerald Isle Pesident elect? Maybe we're related? Am I reading this correctly?
I'm not sure if I understand the question, ancethcal ... but Mary McAleese is President of Ireland since 1997. She is from Northern Ireland.
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