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I have one Aunt and a few cousins that still speak Basque. I have trouble enough with English. I tell my students that's why I teach Math and not Language Arts.That's interesting John, I have some Basque neighbours, and lots of Basque friends, beautiful part of the world - totally impenetrable language though!
They must get some great Scrabble scores with all those Xs! 
According to my DNA ancestry test, I am part Irish, Italian, AND Basque (and a LOT of other things!). We're probably cousins one way or another, John!
I always enjoy your jigged bone Lambfoot Dylan . For another dollar you could have gotten Red Jigged Bone .!!!!WONDERFUL pictures, Chin! I enjoyed them immensely. Ireland is yet another place I hope to visit in the not so distant future.
This last weekend was spent with my biological father, making about 30 pounds of Cumberland sausage (I guess I technically can't call it that but it resembles such). Being adopted, I haven't known too much about my bloodlines other than that I am rather Irish and my family is prone to drink. Spending time with my father over the weekend proved to be somewhat educational as he was able to inform me that my great grandmother, Lizzie Owens, came from Corlaghdergan, County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. My father and his siblings (my aunts) also hold dual Irish/US citizenship which I guess is something that is extended up to the 3rd generation(?). My great grandfather, Francis Ryan, is from Prince Edward Island (his parents moved there from Ireland at some point from what I understand).
My father gave me a book, something that was compiled by an aunt from a number of years ago that is a genealogical study of our roots. It has been rather fascinating, discovering where I come from.
Another exceptional pic, Chin! I admire the edges you put on your knives. I'm afraid that I have not attempted to tune things up too much on my modest assortment and I have found that I enjoy carrying my AC Lambsfoot the most simply due to its better edge geometry. It came the keenest out of all my Lambsfoot knives from the factory.
One of these days soon, I will need to actually put some time in on the stones.
Thank you, Jack! Excellent to see that Unity again today.
You are able to capture that wood grain so magically, Alan. I find it an immense struggle most days.
Today, I have the crimson-clad Lamb with me.
I know that you will thoroughly enjoy going through your Aunt's study of your roots . I would suggest to you to try to prove or disprove what your Aunt has recorded . You will learn and remember so much from it and there is so much New Old Information available now that I have seen in the last 5 years that it is mind boggling . My ancestry investigating is my second hobby .
I have had a number of friends from Tyrone over the years Dylan, wonderful people, with a particularly attractive accent, and a great sense of humour (though that is not unique to Tyrone). Some years ago, I was staying in Dublin with friends, one of whom is from Tyrone, and a load of her family were down for the All-Ireland Hurling Championships, which Tyrone won. They were all on their way back north, when we heard reports of a coach of Tyrone supporters coming under a hail of bricks while passing through the main town of the rival county. This was considered to be a terrible incident, and possibly of a sectarian nature. Then the phone went, and it was the Tyrone mob, who had been on the affected coach, but who said the incident had been greatly exaggerated in the news reports. They also admitted to some somewhat provocative behaviour, as they hadn't just passed through the town once, but three times, "And with all our a**es pressed to the windows!"
Thank you my friend, lovely to see that beauty again
I was also adopted, so I don't know too much about my heritage. All I do know is that my (unmarried) parents were both Irish, but I was raised in an Italian and Basque family. I was known as the Albino Basque by my cousins because of my fair skin, blue eyes, and blonde hair.
I always enjoy your jigged bone Lambfoot Dylan . For another dollar you could have gotten Red Jigged Bone .!!!!
Harry
You are on your way young man !!!Thank you so much, Harry.
I suspect that there is far more to glean in terms of information since my aunt conducted her studies. I believe this book she made up is from 1998 and even at the time, she included a note saying it was a work in progress. I certainly hope to learn more as I find all this particularly fascinating. My great grandfather on my grandmother's side was apparently an early cinematographer and I have a couple of old "Hollywood-like" black and white pictures of him. Also, here is a picture of his father, my great, great grandfather. Bit of a jaunty fellow.
Enjoy the ride . Now you need Ancestry.com and Family Tree .
I hope you get a chance to visit one day my friend Thank you so much, Harry.
I suspect that there is far more to glean in terms of information since my aunt conducted her studies. I believe this book she made up is from 1998 and even at the time, she included a note saying it was a work in progress. I certainly hope to learn more as I find all this particularly fascinating. My great grandfather on my grandmother's side was apparently an early cinematographer and I have a couple of old "Hollywood-like" black and white pictures of him. Also, here is a picture of his father, my great, great grandfather. Bit of a jaunty fellow.
Mind you, I suspect that many of you folks have far more interesting and colourful ancestors than I, folks who picked up sticks and set off to seek fortune and adventure far across the world, leaving the boring old sods behind them! 
Lol. I visited Spain as a kid and I got along just fine speaking English. Great country to visit!I used to get by with Spanish, but you're probably better speaking English in Bilbao than Spanish
Hey, Cuz.
That's great! I'd imagine that Native American culture must be quite interesting.
Sorry my friends, the next few days my wife and I will be traveling back and forth to Calgary for some appointments. So If I miss some of your posts and comments please forgive me.
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I really do actually mate!
My brother lives in India, and I'm not kidding you, he and his wife have about three A well symmetrical stag...
That's pretty old!
I would like to see that bike some time. I like all kinds of bikes, old , new, skinny tire racers, fat tire cruisers, all of 'em.
I hope that back of yours feels better soon! I hurt my back a couple weeks ago and I don't have any idea how!
. With all the cold weather you folks have been having I hope you remembered to tuck ya shirt in Still got some catching up to do, but thought I’d better jump ahead to check in.
Fine posts and pics, everyone.
Thanks for the chat Dave and Donn.
Great track on the St Patrick’s Battalion, Jack - thanks for that.
I was out at a local chilli festival on Sunday so I missed posting then, but I thought I might continue the Irish theme.
Glens of Antrim.
Dark hedges, County Antrim.
Mural of Nuadh of The Silver Arm at ‘The Top of the Rock’, Ballymurphy.
Another mural from the Falls Rd, Belfast.
An Oak overlooking the ring fort of the Giants Ring.
Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
The misted slopes of Slieve Gullion.
The Bogside, Derry.
Irish breakfast with potato bread, soda bread, and black and white pudding.
A book of short stories by a local (and some Lambsfoot content).
Yeah, it has
Tracing your family can be a really time consuming (and expensive) process but it sounds like you've got a head start now. , but interesting all the same. 
lol David, I'm only back when I'm able, So at the moment you could consider it part time.I was going to say we should of started a sweep stake as to how many pages this thread would reach before your return; but I see your back.
I'm loving all yours and Jack's photo history and dialogue. That's what keeps the LF Guardian the place to be.
Cool pic with the black lamb and the jacks, Jack.I'll be off down to the market early in the morning, and carrying my ebony '18 (rare pile side pic)
Going to see this film in the evening, hope I don't fall asleep in the cinema!
Beautiful and nostalgic images of the old iron horses.I was going to say we should of started a sweep stake as to how many pages this thread would reach before your return; but I see your back.
Everyone needs a lackey or two
Crikey PT! That's the finest looking stag I've seen on an A.Wrights. You must of bribed someone...
Thanks! It's Albert Dock in Liverpool looking over towards the Tate Modern art gallery. Once one of the busiest ports in the world. Now full of shops of restaurants....
Hope your feeling better. I hurt my back a few weeks ago doing nothing more than camping in the snow
Thanks for posting those fascinating photos Chin. It's really interesting to see the 'other side'. I've worked with a lot of Irish nurses over the years and it's quite clear the British as a whole have a very poor comprehension of the Irish Troubles.
Crikey Jack! Have they not got to the bottom of that cough yet? I remember you mentioning that ages ago....
That's incredible linking up with your family, and gaining all that history
My brother did one of DNA ancestry tests last year and it came back pretty much as we expected really,
As always great photos everyone
Before disappearing down the rabbit hole that is the pubs of Salford I swung by the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Manchester to see the 'Rocket'. The original steam locomotive from the Rainhill Trials of 1830. This is 190 years old
Then...the rabbit hole...
A fine looking knife in that setup. Nice glow from the evening colors. Is that particular LaGloria Nicaraguan or Honduran?Putting a fine cap on my evening.
