About three years ago, Mom traveled to Ireland. She went with a group and I think they were associated with her hometown bank. She loved it.
She is planning another trip there this summer, but this time it is different. She is going back to her roots.
Mom has recently gotten head-over-heels involved in our genealogy, so much so in fact that she is having to regulate her computer time. She says she gets so involved that she will skip meals and look up to see it is six o’clock in the evening.
What has she found out?
We are not related to Sam Houston as we thought we were. (My grandfather’s first name was actually Houston as he was named for his mother’s maiden name. Since she was a Houston, the family always assumed there was a connection.)
We are, in fact, related to Daniel Boone. That explains why one of the nephews was sporting a coon skin cap when he was here. It was a gift from Gran after she found out our heritage.
And, we are somehow related to the Gaelic Maguire clan. Which, according to my deduction, means we should be part owners in Enniskillen Castle. Right?
I decided to celebrate our new found heritage and make Irish soda bread. Mom had never made it either so we whipped up a batch when she was here.
I used a recipe that Chocolate Moosey posted recently for Irish soda bread for Tuesdays with Dorie.
For her recipe, click here.
I added one cup of jumbo mixed raisins (golden, red, and plain old regulars) and I also put it all in the mixer with the dough hook. I am sooo lazy.
