Rooted in the soil of Ireland from the early years of the tenth century A.D., the potent blood of Vikings surged through the veins of those Doyles who in later centuries would be stalwart in their defence of the island’s freedoms.
• This was a defence bought often at terrible price, but undaunted they clung tenaciously to survival.
• In more peaceful times, bearers of the name have gained fame and acclaim through a diverse range of endeavours and pursuits.
• In the world of the written word, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the creator of the fictional sleuth Sherlock Holmes.
