Unraveling Ancestry Through iGENEA: A Journey into the Heart of the Carney Surname
Family name Carney
Going through a DNA test with iGENEA has been a rewarding experience full of surprising revelations. From a heightened sense of Irish ancestry to discovering Viking lineage under the surname ‘Carney’, the test has transformed my view of my family and our heritage.
Undertaking a DNA test with iGENEA was an emotionally provocative and rewarding experience. From living a life under the common surname, 'Carney', and embracing a robust Irish identity, the test threw open several surprising facts that altered my viewpoints regarding my family and our origins.
Both curiosity and eagerness filled my heart as I swabbed the inner part of my cheeks and shipped the samples to iGENEA. The cozy act of nestling on my couch, filled with anticipation and dreaming of ancient connections, was akin to embarking on a homemade adventure.
When I received my results, I felt like a time-traveler journeying through the annals of history. Discovering that the Carneys were originally a Medieval Irish family (O'Cearnaigh) who hailed from County Sligo was deeply moving. The geography and age-old pictorial representations of my ancestral town increased the sense of connection. The awareness of my Irish ancestry was heightened further when I learned that the Carneys were bards and scribes, involved in preservation of Irish literature.
But the revelation that truly stirred me was the unexpected presence of Viking DNA! The Carneys, it seems, were part of the many Irish families that the Vikings interacted with during their expansion. The thought that my surname may have been carried by a Viking warrior or a Norse explorer was thrilling and overwhelming. The sight of the Viking helmet in my ancestry composition made my heart flutter and while the Carney name was always a source of pride, it was now enveloped in an exciting sense of mystery.
In a matter of weeks, my domestic, yet not so ordinary DNA test had converted my living room into a portal of time travel. I felt a closer bond with my family and the generations that preceded us. I saw myself not just as a solitary individual, but as the living, breathing legacy of an immense history, coursing through time. And the Carney name assumed a new gravity, echoing with tales of Irish bards and Viking explorers, resonating with a heritage of courage and resilience. My iGENEA DNA test was an enlightening journey into the heart of who I am - a journey that has forever transformed my view of my family and surname.
M. Carney