News from County Offaly
Connection Story - Surrey and County Offaly
When: Friday, 1 February, 2019Last October, Sally Rafferty contacted Ireland Reaching Out to let us know that she was coming to Birr in Count Offaly, along with her father Jim. She asked if there was someone available locally to help them discover more about their Irish place of origin.
Birr (Offaly) Offaly
IrelandXO Connections - New York and County Offaly
When: Wednesday, 18 December, 2019Anna Sharkey, Barbara’s great-grandmother, together with Anna’s siblings and parents (Barbara’s great-great grandparents) had emigrated to New York City from Birr in County Offaly in Ireland – something Barbara had always known.
Birr (Offaly) Offaly
Ballycurragh to Tasmania 1649 – 1868 The Grey Family and Innes Clan
When: Wednesday, 12 September, 2018Image above: ecclesiastical site at Roscomroe in County Offaly
Roscomroe (Offaly) Offaly
A 'Leap' of faith and long lost cousins united
When: Wednesday, 24 February, 2016Above picture: The cousins pose for a photo on the steps of Leap Castle in County Offaly
Kilcolman (Offaly) Offaly
IrelandXO Connections - Victoria and County Offaly
When: Friday, 5 July, 2019In Ireland, they visited: Tulla, Co Clare; Cree, Co. Offaly; and Dublin. They also met with Margaret, a volunteer with IrelandXO in Birr, who helped them investigate their Colbourn ancestors who had lived in the area in the early 1800s.
Kilcolman (Offaly) Offaly
Giants Grove. Redwoods, enjoying their benign new home at Birr
When: Wednesday, 17 October, 2018Image above: Clara Clark and Lord Rosse 10th September 2018
Birr (Offaly) Offaly
The Story of Brickmaking in Pollagh, Co. Offaly
When: Tuesday, 10 December, 2019"The Story of Brickmaking in Pollagh, County Offaly" by Caitriona Devery
Lemanaghan (Offaly) Offaly
Molloy’s Triennial Clan Gathering Announced
When: Tuesday, 21 February, 2017Events in the weekend schedule include an early evening meeting at the Molloy Esker Hill Golf Club for food and drink and to meet old and new O'Molloy Clan members. Presentations will be made on the history of the Molloys in Offaly and DNA genealogy.
Tullamore (Offaly) Offaly