News from Ireland
Remembering our Paternal Irish Ancestors
When: Thursday, 15 June, 2023Researching Irish ancestry is challenging at best, especially when the branches of our family tree extend across multiple continents. The good news is, we can help each other out by sharing what we know about our paternal line.
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The Famine in Dungarvan, County Waterford
When: Monday, 29 May, 2023In January of 1847, Dungarvan ‘poorhouse’ is overcrowded beyond belief! Panic has firmly taken hold, not only amongst the staff, the master of the house is overly stressed, well; he has been since 1845, if not earlier.
Dungarvan (Waterford) Waterford
County in Focus: Longford
When: Wednesday, 26 April, 2023The image above features Patrick Mallons's Corner House in the cencentertre of the photo had the agency for the White Star Line, Cunard Line, and all Transatlantic Liners, see an advertisement from Longford Learder dated 01 October 1921
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Irish links with Glasgow, Scotland
When: Wednesday, 19 April, 2023It has been estimated that “fifty to ninety per cent of the people in the West of Scotland have some Irish ancestry in their family tree. Think of prominent Scots with Irish names – Loraine Kennedy, Dougie Donnelly, Billy Connolly, Brian Cox, Sean Connery.
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The Earls of Castlehaven or Lord Audleys of Cork and Kildare
When: Wednesday, 24 May, 2023In 1601, the 1st Earl of Castlehaven was a leading English commander in the decisive Battle of Kinsale in which he was wounded.
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County in Focus - Cavan
When: Tuesday, 1 September, 2020People The Cavan Diaspora has no shortage of interesting characters. Here are some highlights from our database of Cavan Ancestors. Click on the images below to learn more about the lives of these individuals.
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County Kerry in Focus
When: Tuesday, 18 October, 2022The Kingdom as it's often referred to has some of the most spectacular sights on the island from the Ring of Kerry, Skellig Islands to the Dingle Peninsula it's no wonder over 1 million tourists stopped off there last year.
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Romance and Scandal in the Irish Big Houses
When: Wednesday, 8 February, 2023The two main homes of the LePoer-Trench family are Garbally Court in Ballinasloe and Coorheen House in Loughrea. Garbally was the home of the Earl of Clancarty, and Coorheen House was the home of the Dowager.
Ballinasloe (Galway) Galway
A beginner's guide to Irish surnames
When: Monday, 12 June, 2023Whether your search for that elusive last name is north, south, east or west, you may need to get intimate with Irish naming traditions in all their linguistic glory. The above image of a 1901 Census Return from Co.
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