News from Ireland
Ruins of Tara Street Church unearthed
When: Tuesday, 26 November, 2019A church was first built on the site in 1709 in Penal times when the practice of Catholicism was banned. In spite of the religious restrictions, the chapel flourished and attracted thousands of worshippers.
St Andrews (Dublin) Dublin
Croghan, Co. Roscommon. Our Townlands, Our History!
When: Wednesday, 1 August, 2018Croghan, Co. Roscommon. Our Townlands, Our History!
Killukin Boyle (Roscommon) Roscommon
National Lottery announces Good Causes Award winner 2019
When: Monday, 4 November, 2019Picture above: Representing Ireland Reaching Out at the Good Causes Awards Finals, Dolores Whyte, Michael Feerick, Jane Halloran Ryan and Laura Colleran.
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True to Ireland
When: Monday, 12 August, 2019These men from all parts of Ireland including set up and funded an organisation that would take on the might of the New Zealand government to prevent them from being conscripted into the army.
Moycullen (Galway) Galway
English Naming Patterns within the family unit
When: Tuesday, 4 March, 2014During the 18th century, the basic pattern of naming children was used for many English-speaking families. This was also common with many Irish families, although they didn't always adhere strictly to this.
Tulla (Clare) Clare
On the fourth of July 1806
When: Thursday, 4 July, 2019This celebratory rendition by the Dubliners and the Pogues topped the Irish singles charts in 1987. Lyrics THE IRISH ROVER
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Summer Visitors to Annaghdown
When: Friday, 28 June, 2019The Annaghdown IrelandXO team were pleased to meet and greet three sets of visitors in recent weeks.
Annaghdown (Galway) Galway
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
When: Monday, 11 June, 2018About EPIC The Irish Emigration Musuem
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What does it mean to be Irish?
When: Monday, 18 January, 2016This stunning video by Sonder
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State (Civil) Records 1864 onwards
When: Thursday, 24 August, 2017With the introduction of state registration, birth and death information was required to be provided to the local registrar who was usually the doctor, within 21 days. Late registration resulted in the imposition of a fine. Hence, in order to avoid the payment of a fine, later birth and death dat
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