News from Ireland

Got an Irish Ancestor named Michael or Mick?

Got an Irish Ancestor named Michael or Mick?

When: Wednesday, 29 September, 2021

Lá Fhéile Míchíl ~ St Michael's Day or Michaelmas is celebrated on the September 29th. Michaelmas was an important fair day in the Irish farming calendar, as well as in Ireland's administrative and legal calendar.

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Irish immigration to Canada

The Irish in Canada

When: Friday, 1 July, 2022

Waves of Irish Immigration to Canada The Irish began setting foot on Canadian soil as early as the mid-16th century when Irish fishermen frequently traveled to Newfoundland from southern Ireland. 

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St Anne's Well in County Dublin

Got an Irish Ancestor named Anne or Nan?

When: Thursday, 1 July, 2021

Lá Fhéile Áine ~ Anne's Feast Day or St. Anne's Day is traditionally associated with midsummer in Ireland. 

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An old Irish house, a man a woman chatting and couch crossing the road

Free Irish Genealogy Course Now Available!

When: Thursday, 20 May, 2021

Introduction to Irish Family History Created with the help of our volunteer network, this course introduces the basics of Irish family history research, explains the resources available, and helps researchers interpret their findings in a meaningful way. 

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IrelandXO Book Club Autumn 2021

IrelandXO Book Club Autumn 2021

When: Monday, 19 April, 2021

New or upcoming releases Dublin in Sketches and Stories Róisín Curé | October 2021

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Chronicles Insight - Operatic Ireland

Chronicles Insight - Operatic Ireland

When: Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

Picture: Margaret Burke Sheridan and director Vincenzo Bellezza in London by Erich Salomon in 1938. Wikimedia Commons

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Australia Day best wishes

Australia Day best wishes

When: Monday, 25 January, 2021

Chronicles Insight - An Irish Explorer in Australia

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Edward Grace and Angela Power

Additional historic records added to Irish Civil Registers!

When: Monday, 1 February, 2021

Picture: Wedding of Edward Grace and Angela Power @ NLI: marriage record on Irish Genealogy 

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Watch Irish Content Worldwide on the TG4 Player

Watch Irish Content Worldwide on the TG4 Player

When: Friday, 19 February, 2021

Ireland's best female performers in concert Ceol ó Kylemore: Ceiliúradh na mBan

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Chronicles Insight - Military Ancestors

Chronicles Insight - Military Ancestors

When: Thursday, 1 April, 2021

The focus of this particular Special Group is Military Ancestors. Read on to learn about some of the brave Irish people who are already in this group, and be sure to add your Military Ancestors so that their service can be recognised once more. 

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