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Irish Reconnection Highlights 2022
When: Wednesday, 2 November, 2022Finding out where in Ireland you come from is not the end of the story but rather the beginning of a new relationship with the town/village your ancestors once lived in.
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Philadelphia: The Irish Gateway to America
When: Tuesday, 21 March, 2023Between 1717 and the beginning of the War of American Independence in 1776, 250,000 Scots-Irish, often
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St Patricks Day - Your Questions Answered
When: Wednesday, 8 March, 2023Picture above: Mary Shanahan, Queen of the Plough 1961
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How DNA can help you connect with Ireland
When: Friday, 28 February, 2020DNA can help to uncover more about your Irish ancestry
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IrelandXO Insights - Top FREE Irish Genealogy Resources
When: Thursday, 31 March, 2022How to find your Irish Ancestors online and discover your roots in Ireland
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First steps to finding your Irish ancestors
When: Wednesday, 1 March, 2023A good start is half the work
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The Story of Saint Patrick
When: Thursday, 17 March, 2022While most individual saints are venerated for their virtuous characteristics and morally sound behaviour, St Patrick's prominent place in saintly circles was earned as Ireland's very
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Chronicles Insight - Pioneering Irish Women in STEM
When: Tuesday, 31 August, 2021Women in Ireland were not permitted to attend University until 1885, and even then they were highly restricted in what they could study, and even how much they could do on campus in terms of joining societies and even being on campus late into the evening.
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