News from Ireland
Siblings at home and away
When: Monday, 26 April, 2021Picture: from the National Library of Ireland collections
IrelandXO2 for 1 entry to EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum - limited time only
When: Friday, 14 June, 2019Since opening its doors in 2016, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum has become a must-see for every visitor to Dublin.
IrelandXOIrelandXO Connections - Ontario and Ardcarne, County Roscommon
When: Thursday, 30 May, 2019Wayne and his wife Ange, and Patti and her husband Dave, hail from a rural farming community in Huron County, Ontario. Wayne and Patti descend from a long line of farmers. In fact on their father’s side, they are sixth generation Canadians – all farmers.
Ardcarn (Roscommon) RoscommonHow available are Ancestral Records for Clondavaddog/Fanad?
When: Wednesday, 16 November, 2016(Photo above) A hard working local man from Kindrum, Fanad (Clondavaddog) - Late 1800's Quick summary of Irish Census Records from 1821 to 1911:
Clondavaddog (Donegal) DonegalThe Freebird Club - peer-to-peer homestay club for older adults
When: Wednesday, 27 April, 2016Picture: (L-R) Peter Mangan, Michael Carolan from London who stayed with Mary & Barry Fairtlough in County Kerry Making this a fun world to grow old in!
IrelandXOIreland XO Insight - Letters home
When: Monday, 23 May, 2016The story that follows shows us how important letters, diaries and family journals are as memory keepers and mirrors of the past. Many of those who left Ireland were not lucky enough to come home again, even for a short visit.
Doon (Limerick) LimerickRoger McDonnell - Ireland Reaching Out Volunteer of the Year 2014
When: Friday, 1 May, 2015Roger lives in Maryland, USA and joined Ireland Reaching Out (Ireland XO) in July 2012. He responded to an email from Ireland XO looking for volunteers who could provide genealogy assistance to people tracing their Irish ancestors and since then has become an invaluable member of the Ireland XO
IrelandXOVisiting Old Rahoon
When: Wednesday, 7 December, 2016Throughout the early part of 2016 Julie DeFrancesco and her family eagerly planned a trip to Ireland. As the family historian and armed with family papers and documents she hoped to visit the parishes of her ancestors, the Delaneys from Laois and the Maloys from Galway.
Rahoon (Galway) GalwayConnection Story - New Zealand and Annaghdown
When: Tuesday, 7 February, 2017Pictured above: Heather with her daughter Linda and Ireland Reaching Out Volunteer, Paul Grainey Fiona Fitzsimons in conversation with Heather Maloney.
Annaghdown (Galway) GalwayThe Rambling House in Fohenagh
When: Monday, 14 November, 2016You are all welcome to attend at the Community Centre for music, song, dance, storytelling & lots more. Admission €7 including Raffle & Refreshments. Part proceeds to Fohenagh, Killure & Kilgerrill Community Council.
Fohenagh Killure And Kilgerril (Galway) Galway