News from Ireland

Chronicles Webinar: Irish actors of the silver screen

Chronicles Webinar: Irish actors of the silver screen

When: Friday, 13 November, 2020

We 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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XO Chronicles - Remembering WW1

XO Chronicles - Remembering WW1

When: Wednesday, 11 November, 2020

Many more Irish men and women joined the allied forces in the countries they had emigrated to, and thousands, such as Patrick Conheady and Charles Sharpe, gave up their lives in the ensuing battles.

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Search our entire Message Board - 160,000 posts and replies!

Search our entire Message Board - 160,000 posts and replies!

When: Tuesday, 10 November, 2020

General Post Office, Dublin. During the past 10 years, we have welcomed over 160,000 posts and replies on our message board and helped thousands of people reconnect with their ancestors' place of origin in Ireland.

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Chronicles Insight - Military Ancestors

Chronicles Insight - Military Ancestors

When: Thursday, 1 April, 2021

The focus of this particular Special Group is Military Ancestors. Read on to learn about some of the brave Irish people who are already in this group, and be sure to add your Military Ancestors so that their service can be recognised once more. 

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Chronicles Webinar Playback: Liverpool Irish Festival

Chronicles Webinar Playback: Liverpool Irish Festival

When: Tuesday, 24 November, 2020

Scroll down for video Did you know that at least 50% of Liverpudlians can claim Irish ancestry? And many more of our ancestors would have travelled through this famous Irish Sea port on their way to other foreign destinations.

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Chronicles Webinar Playback: Irish Monasteries

Chronicles Webinar Playback: Irish Monasteries

When: Saturday, 22 August, 2020

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Chronicles Webinar Playback: NYC Special

When: Friday, 11 September, 2020

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Chronicles Insight - Mountbellow Orphan Girls

Chronicles Insight - Mountbellew Orphan Girls

When: Thursday, 29 October, 2020

Assisted Migration

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National Library of Ireland Free Virtual Events

APRIL: At home with the National Library of Ireland

When: Friday, 16 April, 2021

Online Events in April Tours

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Researching Irish Burial and Death Records

Researching Irish Burial and Death Records

When: Wednesday, 25 August, 2021

In Irish genealogy, death and burial records form an important part of our quest to discover more about our ancestors and where they came from. As more and more records are coming online, now's a good time to take a fresh look at that brick wall from the past.

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