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Ireland Reaching Out is hiring!

The Ireland Reaching Out programme is expanding at a rapid rate and we are now looking to add some new skills to our team to help with connecting the Irish diaspora around the world with their local communities of origin.

President of Ireland St Patrick's Day Address

Free access to Ancestry and Findmypast records in March

In July of 2015, one of the most important developments in Irish genealogical research saw the online release of the historical RC Church Records by the National Library of Ireland. The digitised register images were made available online for the first time and form one of the

Killererin – A Parish History

It features indepth chapters on the archaeology of the area, the townlands, the military and ecclesiastical history as well as an examination of education and trade through the years.  

Ballycastle says Goodbye to Ireland's Oldest Woman

Molly Madden (nee Keane) passed away at the Moy Ridge Nursing Home in Ballina earlier this month. Molly became Mayo’s oldest ever living person on August 25, 2015 as she overtook Helena Gibbons of Ballindine as Mayo's oldest recorded woman.  Ms Gibbons lived 108 years and 260 days.

Armagh City's built heritage to be restored

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced a £1.98m grant in support of initial plans to restore and enhance Armagh City’s built heritage.

Good Wife Star Chris Noth researches his Irish roots in Cavan

Chris's great great grandfather came from the villlage of Knockbride. He visited Cavan County Library on Wednesday to find our more about his family tree . It is ascertained that his ancestors left Cavan to emigrate to Canada in the 1800s

Caherlistrane

Written by Mary J Murphy, it's fifty-plus townlands are tucked neatly into 56 square miles in north County Galway, and Eilish is involved because her journalist-grandfather, Michael McHugh, was born in one of those townlands, Raheen, in 1873.

Have YOUR story feature in the new Irish Diaspora Museum - Opens May 2016

As part of this permanent exhibition, the curators and creative team of EPIC Ireland wish to feature Irish emigrant stories.  They are seeking personal stories about people who left Ireland and went on to do something unique, unexpected or surprising.

National Library of Ireland announces partnership with Google’s 1916 virtual experience

As well as bringing viewers worldwide to parts of Dublin synonymous with the Rising, the interactive Google Street View tour also offers unique access to important historical and cultural resource material.