National Lottery Good Causes Regional Winner for Heritage
When: Tuesday, 21 May, 2019National awards to celebrate “Ordinary people doing extraordinary things”
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Chronicles Insight - Serving Girls & Housemaids
When: Sunday, 19 May, 2019Picture above: Austin's servants from the Poole Photography Collection at the National Libary of Ireland
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Remember Us - The People's War, Newport Area, Mayo 1914-1924 Book
When: Friday, 3 May, 2019Remember Us was launched in April 2019 by the Tiernaur Oral History Group in Newport County Mayo. This book covers the years of 1914-1924 and the many local people who fought and supported the Easter Rising, War of Independence and Civil War. The book is available for sale at
Burrishoole (Mayo)
The Ordeal of a Connemara Famine Family
When: Thursday, 2 May, 2019By Ireland Reaching Out member Michael Carlson, a direct descendant of Stephen Curran and his family.
Moyrus (Galway)
May Day traditions across Ireland
When: Wednesday, 1 May, 2019Picture above: Even today lone hawthorn trees are treated with respect and some suspicion in rural areas
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Chronicles Insight - Brothers at home and away
When: Friday, 26 April, 2019Picture: from the National Library of Ireland collections
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Heritage courses St Angela's College, Sligo
When: Thursday, 18 April, 2019As a College of the National University of Ireland, St. Angela’s is a dynamic, fast-growing educational institution, fully responsive to regional, national and international needs.
Sligo
Heritage Week Event Registration Opens on 1st of May
When: Tuesday, 9 April, 2019Heritage Week Event Registration Opens on 1st of May Would you like to run a National Heritage Week event this year? Any organisation, individual, business, or community group is welcome to organise an event for National Heritage Week.
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Where Irish settled in Australia
When: Wednesday, 3 April, 2019Researched and presented by Sylvia Quinnell for the Botany Bay Family History Society Irish Interest Group in New South Wales.
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Reflections From Home and Abroad 2018 Publication Available for Sale
When: Saturday, 23 March, 2019Reflections from Home and Abroad, Tulla Reaching Out's 2018 Publication is now available for sale. This publication includes stories of local historical interest including Tulla's Famine Walk, Hedge Schools in Tulla and the story of Ann McNamara O'Donnell, a young woman
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