The dreadful conditions faced by the poorest passengers on board the many emigration ships which crossed the Atlantic during the 19th century have been well-documented, and at times romanticised in books, film, and television.
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As Ireland Reaching Out grows its volunteer network across the 32 counties, it is introducing a volunteer leadership role at a County level, to ensure that guidance and assistance can be extended across the entire volunteer network, in a consistent manner.
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Published 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.
Sligo
Picture: Dog bite? The touch from the hand of a seventh son cures the bite of a mad dog
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Picture above: the Beacon of Hope Monument in Belfast's Thanksgiving Square
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A 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)
Though some of the signatory nations had previously made claims on the land in Antarctica, the Treaty makes it impossible for any of these claims to be recognised, and instead Antarctica is a region which belongs to none but is for the furtherment of scientific knowledge for all.
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The people of Ireland were stunned by JFK’s sudden and tragic death, and it has become one of the few moments in history when everyone can remember where they were when they heard the news. It was common at the time for houses in Ireland to have a picture of JFK hanging on the wall.
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Leaving the Land - Finding Work in Scotland
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Kay talks about discovering more about her Irish origins:
Chapelrussell (Limerick)
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