News from Ireland
The Great Irish Famine Online
When: Saturday, 12 March, 2022It's no secret that the tragedy of the Great Famine (1845-52) had a profound and devastating effect on Irish society. A natural part of any Irish family history journey leads to wondering about what an ancestor bore witness to during this period.
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County in Focus - Limerick
When: Tuesday, 9 February, 2021Most common surnames in Limerick during the 19th Century
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County Clare, Ireland
When: Friday, 5 March, 2021Picture above: Visitors to the Cliffs of Moher in 2019 enjoy the dramatic scenery
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Tom Crean, The Irish Explorer
When: Monday, 17 January, 2022Background and Crean's Pre-Antarctic Career
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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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