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Glencolmcille Graves

When: Wednesday, 26 October, 2016

As work continues on identifying and transcribing graves in the parish, you can see those already available on Find A Grave.

Glencolumbkille (Donegal)

The Breheny family of Kilbeagh Mayo

When: Monday, 3 October, 2016

Sean Breheny will be adding further details about the family as well as family photos and documents. You can learn more at his website

Kilbeagh (Roscommon)

The genealogy night course will take place in Fermoy Education Centre for 8 weeks from 10th October from 7.30-9.30pm every Monday. Registration takes place on Monday 3rd October from 7-8pm. For further information contact:

Fermoy (Cork)

Ireland XO Insight - Reasons for recording your family history

When: Monday, 29 August, 2016

For many reasons it's important to write it down - don't wait for somebody else to do it!

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IrelandXO Insight - Disused School houses of Ireland

When: Friday, 19 August, 2016

Recently we introduced you to the National School Registers of the National Archives in our Ireland XO Insight - Irish National Education sources rela

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Genealogy Advice

When: Thursday, 18 August, 2016

Getting Started

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Ireland XO Insight - From Cove to Canada, the journey of John Doody and Eliza Power

When: Sunday, 7 August, 2016

Sheila Hennessy is a descendant of one couple who made the journey from Ireland to Canada as part of the Peter Robinson Scheme. Sheila tells us that 'depending on the source, their origin was listed as either Ballyhooly or Fermoy (both Co.

Cork

Ireland XO Insight - what did your ancestors do?

When: Friday, 22 July, 2016

While it is a generalisation, most of our ancestors worked on the land and their occupations as 'farmer' or 'labourer' reflected the agricultural character of the community. The rural community was one where people worked in their own parishes and rarely strayed beyond.

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