An American man who was showing off his Irish roots in South Carolina last weekend got a great surprise when he bumped into a Donegal native!
Steve Hyland from South Carolina has been researching his Glackin heritage in the Dungloe area since 2022.
He’s travelled to Donegal twice and through DNA and genealogical studies, he’s managed to meet some long-lost relatives.
Last Sunday, Steve had another chance meeting with a Donegal man in Charleston.
“The Irish are everywhere – even South Carolina!,” Steve told Donegal Daily.
“This past Sunday, my wife and I attended a St. Patrick’s Day event at the Cathedral Of St. John The Baptist here in Charleston. To show off…