It is a help when tracing your family history to know something about the origin of and evolution of Irish names and particularly how names have changed over the centuries.
Repayment mortgage. With repayment mortgages you pay the interest and part of the capital off every month. At the end of the term, typically 25 years, you should manage to have paid it all off and own your home.
How an escrow service works. A mortgage escrow service is much like a forced savings account. Money is paid directly to the escrow service where it is held until payments are due. For example, when you pay your mortgage bill, several hundred dollars per month are added to your payment.