News from Ireland

Clifden IReland

Art news and other events in Clifden this Spring

When: Monday, 23 April, 2018

The Clifden Writers Group invite you to celebrate Poetry Day Ireland with Poems and Coffee at the Library.  Thursday 26th April at 11am.  Bring a poem that surprises, you can read this and share with people there.  You can also just relax and listen as you sip yo

Clifden (Galway) Galway

Newbridge News and Views May 2018

When: Monday, 23 April, 2018

Click on the pdf attachment to read the full Parish Newsletter

Oldconnell (Kildare) Kildare

Book Launch – A History of Ardagh Co. Limerick by Mary Kury

When: Saturday, 9 December, 2017

Book Launch – A History of Ardagh Co. Limerick by Mary Kury 

Ardagh (Limerick) Limerick

Connect your Ancestors on the Ireland XO Chronicles

When: Monday, 5 February, 2018

Now that you have created more than one Ancestor on the XO Chroncles, you can also connect them with each other.  

IrelandXO

Heritage Society Winter Newsletter

When: Thursday, 21 December, 2017

Annaghdown Heritage Society have launched their Winter 2017 Newsletter, which includes articles on Brick Making in Annaghdown, Emigration to New Zealand, local Petty Sessions records, and more.

Annaghdown (Galway) Galway

Open Call for National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage

When: Friday, 3 November, 2017

Once compiled, the list will acknowledge and promote Ireland’s living culture through official State recognition.

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A ration party of the Royal Irish Rifles in a communication trench during the Battle of the Somme. 1 July 1916

Royal British Legion announces Republic of Ireland Fund

When: Wednesday, 1 November, 2017

Picture: A ration party of the Royal Irish Rifles in a communication trench during the Battle of the Somme. 1 July 1916 SIZE OF FUND: €550,000 LAUNCH DATE: Summer 2017

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NATIONAL FAMINE COMMEMORATION 2018

When: Thursday, 19 October, 2017

Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, has announced that next year's National Famine Commemoration will take place on Saturday, 12th May 2018 in University College Cork.  The focal point of the 2

Cork City (Cork) Cork
Irish Walled Towns Network

EUROPEAN UNION PRIZE FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE/EUROPA NOSTRA AWARDS 2018

When: Wednesday, 6 September, 2017

Previous Prizewinners: Irish Walled Towns

IrelandXO
County Galway 101 Interesting Facts

County Galway 101 Interesting Facts

When: Thursday, 24 August, 2017

The book will guide you through the lives of famous Galway people and their contribution to world changing events. County Galway’s history, music, nature, sports, geographical interests and famous sights are all waiting for you to explore.

Galway