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The Irish in Africa

Africa Day

When: Monday, 25 May, 2020

The Irish diaspora can be found all over the globe, and the African continent is no exception. Irish communities are to be found in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Kimberley, and Johannesburg, with smaller communities in Pretoria, Barberton, Durban and East London.

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Learning how to research the effects on the Irish Famine

The Great Irish Famine Online

When: Saturday, 12 March, 2022

It's no secret that the tragedy of the Great Famine (1845-52) had a profound and devastating effect on Irish society. A natural part of any Irish family history journey leads to wondering about what an ancestor bore witness to during this period.

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Many Irish served in World War One

Remembering our WWI Ancestors

When: Saturday, 24 April, 2021

Anzac Day

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Philadelphia: The Irish Gateway to America

Philadelphia: The Irish Gateway to America

When: Tuesday, 21 March, 2023

Between 1717 and the beginning of the War of American Independence in 1776, 250,000 Scots-Irish, often

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IrelandXO Insight - how DNA can help you connect with Ireland

How DNA can help you connect with Ireland

When: Friday, 28 February, 2020

DNA can help to uncover more about your Irish ancestry

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Free Genealogy Resources

IrelandXO Insights - Top FREE Irish Genealogy Resources

When: Thursday, 31 March, 2022

How to find your Irish Ancestors online and discover your roots in Ireland

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Story Telling

Ireland XO Insight - Collecting Oral Histories

When: Monday, 23 May, 2016

Why collect?

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IrelandXO Insight - First steps to finding your Irish ancestors

First steps to finding your Irish ancestors

When: Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

A good start is half the work

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Does the key to your Irish roots lie in Scotland?

When: Wednesday, 17 August, 2022

Leaving the Land - Finding Work in Scotland

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Chronicles Insight - Irish in New York

Chronicles Insight - Irish in New York

When: Wednesday, 16 September, 2020

Today the connection between Ireland and New York is celebrated at the annual Great Irish Fair of New York which takes place each September.

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