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Chronicles Webinar: Irish actors of the silver screen
When: Friday, 13 November, 2020We will be using the XO Chronicles to learn about movie stars of the past who were of Irish birth or blood. Travel may be off the cards for the moment, but we can still connect with our Global Irish Community and learn more about our shared ancestry.
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Historic Structures Fund for traditional Irish shopfronts
When: Friday, 27 November, 2020The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD, along with the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, TD, and the Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for Sport and An Ghaeltacht, Jack Chambers TD, today, 27 November
IrelandXOTo Be Irish at Christmas
When: Tuesday, 1 December, 2020Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, T.D. has announced an initiative to further connect with our global diaspora this December - To Be Irish at Christmas. Speaking on Monday, Minister Colm Brophy said:
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County in Focus - Leitrim
When: Wednesday, 2 December, 2020People The Leitrim Diaspora has no shortage of interesting characters. Here are some highlights from our database of Leitrim Ancestors. Click on the images below to learn more about the lives of these individuals.
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Irish Places & Cultural Spaces
When: Friday, 25 December, 2020Click on the images (or title) to discover more ...
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Irish Diaspora: People from Ireland all over the world
When: Monday, 10 October, 2022THE IRISH TOOK THE BOAT
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MyHeritage subscription OFFER exclusively for IrelandXO Members
When: Friday, 30 April, 2021MyHeritage is an industry-leading platform that makes family history research easy and offers you some of the most advanced tools on the market to make fascinating discoveries about your ancestors.
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Historical All-Ireland Senior Football Finals
When: Wednesday, 16 December, 2020On Saturday, Mayo and Dublin Senior football teams will meet in Croke Park to battle for the Sam Maguire Cup. Dublin are competing to win their 6th Championship in a row, while Mayo will be looking to bring home the All-Ireland title for the first time in 69 years.
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Chronicles Webinar Playback: Irish Stars of the Silver Screen
When: Tuesday, 22 December, 2020Movies provide an undeniable level of comfort and entertainment. Today Ireland is home to no shortage of great actors, but what about the Irish pioneers of early movie magic?
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