News from Ireland
Celebrate St Patrick's Day, from your home!
When: Friday, 12 March, 2021Here you will find a selection of virtual events that are happening next week. Be sure to don your cap and pin on the shamrock when you join in, and let's mark this special occasion together, in a new way.
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Chronicles Insight - Military Ancestors
When: Thursday, 1 April, 2021The 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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Researching Irish Burial and Death Records
When: Wednesday, 25 August, 2021In Irish genealogy, death and burial records form an important part of our quest to discover more about our ancestors and where they came from. As more and more records are coming online, now's a good time to take a fresh look at that brick wall from the past.
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APRIL: At home with the National Library of Ireland
When: Friday, 16 April, 2021Online Events in April Tours
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IrelandXO Book Club Autumn 2021
When: Monday, 19 April, 2021New or upcoming releases Dublin in Sketches and Stories Róisín Curé | October 2021
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Free Irish Genealogy Course Now Available!
When: Thursday, 20 May, 2021Introduction 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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Got an Irish Ancestor named Anne or Nan?
When: Thursday, 1 July, 2021Lá Fhéile Áine ~ Anne's Feast Day or St. Anne's Day is traditionally associated with midsummer in Ireland.
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The Irish in Canada
When: Friday, 1 July, 2022Waves 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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Got an Irish Ancestor named Michael or Mick?
When: Wednesday, 29 September, 2021Lá 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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Old Irish (Gaelic) Girl Names & Nicknames
When: Tuesday, 1 November, 2022Introduction When Christianity was introduced to Ireland, some old Gaelic names became more popular because they sounded similar to saints' names e.g. Treasa > Teresa | Máiréad > Margaret | Áine > Anna.
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