News from Ireland
IrelandXO Insight - Making the most of your Irish surname
When: Saturday, 12 February, 2022Most people are familiar with The Census of Ireland as it is available to view for free on the National Archives website. It’s a great, practical resource as it allows you to examine both the 1901 and 1911 forms as well as available fragments from earlier years.
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Three Irish Love Stories
When: Wednesday, 14 February, 2024In 1836, Pope Gregory XVI (1831-1846) gave Dublin's Fr John Spratt a reliquary containing the remains of Saint Valentine, as a gift of esteem.
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Imbolc Celebration, The Celtic Goddess Brigid & St Brigid of Kildare, Ireland
When: Wednesday, 1 February, 2023Every year without fail its welcome arrival brings down the curtain on the darkness of Winter and heralds in the reawakening of the natural world and the promise for us all of the new beginnings and a fresh start.
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A Call for Board Members - Role Description
When: Thursday, 8 February, 2024A Call for Board Members - Role Description
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Irish Wedding Customs & Traditions
When: Friday, 19 January, 2024Which Irish wedding traditions today match those of our ancestors?
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How to Research Historical Irish Church Records
When: Tuesday, 1 March, 2022Irish Church Registers
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Got an ancestor named after St Brigid?
When: Thursday, 1 February, 2024Lá Fhéile Bríde ~ St. Brigid's Day is traditionally associated in Ireland with the coming of spring and renewal.
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Famine Evictions: Vandeleur Estate July 1888
When: Sunday, 28 January, 2024Major E. J.
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Researching Irish Traveller Ancestors
When: Wednesday, 24 January, 2024This resource is a work in progress; please feel free to add recommendations and suggestions to this message board thread.
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Researching your Irish Ancestry
When: Wednesday, 15 March, 2023IRISH GENEALOGY – FIRST STEPS FAQ #1 Where do I begin researching my Irish ancestry?
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