News from Ireland
National Lottery Good Causes Regional Winner for Heritage
When: Tuesday, 21 May, 2019National awards to celebrate “Ordinary people doing extraordinary things”
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Ardchrois an Spidéil (High Cross of Spiddal)
When: Thursday, 10 September, 2015Ardchrois an Spidéil is 8.5 ft (2.6 metres) high and weights approx 700Kgs (3/4 tonne). It is designed in the tradition of the Irish ‘penal’ crosses and is executed in rose granite quarried in Clochmór, Baile na hAbhann.
Spiddal (Galway) Galway
Remember Us - The People's War, Newport Area, Mayo 1914-1924 Book
When: Friday, 3 May, 2019Remember Us was launched in April 2019 by the Tiernaur Oral History Group in Newport County Mayo. This book covers the years of 1914-1924 and the many local people who fought and supported the Easter Rising, War of Independence and Civil War. The book is available for sale at
Burrishoole (Mayo) Mayo
Reflections From Home and Abroad 2018 Publication Available for Sale
When: Saturday, 23 March, 2019Reflections from Home and Abroad, Tulla Reaching Out's 2018 Publication is now available for sale. This publication includes stories of local historical interest including Tulla's Famine Walk, Hedge Schools in Tulla and the story of Ann McNamara O'Donnell, a young woman
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A place apart - The Cliffs of Moher illustrated talk
When: Tuesday, 19 March, 2019“A PLACE APART - THE CLIFFS of MOHER” An illustrated talk with Cormac Mc Ginley X-PO KILLINABOY Thursday March 28th 8.30 p.m.
Killinaboy (Clare) Clare
Interest is booming for Irish Diaspora returning to roots
When: Friday, 15 March, 2019Picture above: Diaspora visitors, Jeannie and her husband visiting the RIC Barrracks in Ardagh, County Limerick
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New York Times Celebrates military descendants of Coomleigh, Cork.
When: Wednesday, 13 March, 2019Dear Jackie,
Kilmocomoge (Cork) Cork
Reflections From Home and Abroad 2018 Publication Launch Tulla Reaching Out
When: Thursday, 14 March, 2019Tulla Reaching Out Committee is delighted to announce the launch of our 2018 publication "Reflections From Home and Abroad" on Thursday 14 March 2019 in Minogue's at 8 pm. Fr Brendan Quinlivan will officially launch the publication. All are welcome and light refreshments will be served. Books
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Help in finding your way back to Ireland
When: Monday, 11 March, 2019With the number of people returning from abroad increasing, there are a range of helpful services available to Irish diaspora as they make their way back home.
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Reconnecting with Kiltormer
When: Tuesday, 20 November, 2018The highlight of our trip to Ireland in September was meeting our distant relatives in Kiltormer! With the help of Ireland Reaching out, Mary McLaughlin, John Joe Conwell and Mary Lynch, we were able to re-co
Kiltormer (Galway) Galway