they seek help from an Irish genealogist. [ I did a DNA test and guess what? I’m as Irish as a bog bodyOpens in new window ] There is luck involved because people are only going to find ...

Agreement has already been reached that if the remains in Huy are that of Sarsfield, then he will be repatriated to Limerick.

When he heard back from the Irish government, Portmann said they requested he do another DNA test, in an Irish embassy or consulate and with someone from his father’s side of the family.

Becoming a citizen of another country traditionally requires documents like birth certificates, photographs and tax records. But now DNA ancestry tests from the likes of 23AndMe, MyHeritage ...