News from Ireland
IrelandXO Connections - USA and the Limerick/Tipperary border
When: Tuesday, 28 January, 2020Barbara's Story:
Emly (Tipperary) TipperaryTell us where you Ancestor emigrated to
When: Monday, 17 February, 2020If you have already created an Ancestor Chronicle you can now edit it to also include information about whether they stayed in Ireland or moved abroad. Follow the instructions in this video and remember to save your changes at the end.
IrelandXOCavan Calling - WIN flights home this summer!
When: Friday, 7 February, 2020Come home to Cavan for a weekend celebration of Cavan, its people, its Diaspora, its culture, heritage, music, and landscape!
Urney (Cavan) CavanTulla Reaching Out 2019 Reflections from Home and Abroad Publication
When: Monday, 3 February, 2020The journal contains a number of interesting articles including: The Tulla Workhouse School Mass Rock at Clonlea Tulla Market Charter & 400th Anniversary Wilful Murder by Persons Unknown
Tulla (Clare) Clare200th Anniversary: Homesteads and Headstones of the Peter Robinson Settlers
When: Wednesday, 29 January, 2020Community Heritage Training Project: Homesteads and Headstones of the Peter Robinson Settlers
Croom (Limerick) LimerickThe 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) OffalyTracing Your Sligo Ancestors (2nd edition)
When: Monday, 2 December, 2019Published by the Ancestor Network, this is an extensively revised and updated edition of their acclaimed guide to ancestral research on the families of county Sligo. In particular, many new on-line genealogy sources have been added.
SligoRuins of Tara Street Church unearthed
When: Tuesday, 26 November, 2019A church was first built on the site in 1709 in Penal times when the practice of Catholicism was banned. In spite of the religious restrictions, the chapel flourished and attracted thousands of worshippers.
St Andrews (Dublin) DublinCroghan, Co. Roscommon. Our Townlands, Our History!
When: Wednesday, 1 August, 2018Croghan, Co. Roscommon. Our Townlands, Our History!
Killukin Boyle (Roscommon) RoscommonNational Lottery announces Good Causes Award winner 2019
When: Monday, 4 November, 2019Picture above: Representing Ireland Reaching Out at the Good Causes Awards Finals, Dolores Whyte, Michael Feerick, Jane Halloran Ryan and Laura Colleran.
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