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Letterkenny circa 1937

Historical All-Ireland Senior Football Finals

When: Wednesday, 16 December, 2020

On Saturday, Mayo and Dublin Senior football teams will meet in Croke Park to battle for the Sam Maguire Cup. Dublin are competing to win their 6th Championship in a row, while Mayo will be looking to bring home the All-Ireland title for the first time in 69 years.

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Chronicles Insight - Pioneering Irish Women of Sport

Pioneering Irish Women of Sport

When: Friday, 6 March, 2020

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MyHeritage subscription deal exclusively for IrelandXO Members

MyHeritage subscription OFFER exclusively for IrelandXO Members

When: Friday, 30 April, 2021

MyHeritage is an industry-leading platform that makes family history research easy and offers you some of the most advanced tools on the market to make fascinating discoveries about your ancestors.

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Ireland on Instagram

Ireland on Instagram

When: Wednesday, 18 March, 2020

Landscapes Ireland has some breathtakingly beautiful scenery, from rugged coastlines to limestone mountains, here are five Instagram accounts that give you a taste of the diverse landscapes of Ireland. 

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The Global Irish Diaspora Directory

The Global Irish Diaspora Directory

When: Wednesday, 18 March, 2020

New for 2020. Keep connected with your local Irish community by finding an Irish-interest organisation in your area.

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Ten Irish Museums to visit virtually

10 + Irish museums that have free virtual tours

When: Saturday, 1 May, 2021

Scroll to the bottom to see our new additions for 2021

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IRO Diaspora Map

Where did your Irish Ancestor Emigrate to?

When: Tuesday, 1 March, 2022

Sharing what we know helps researchers on both sides of the pond connect the dots.  Help us help you #BringTheirMemoryHome to Ireland. 

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Children's Family Tree Resource

Family Tree Resource For Kids

When: Thursday, 23 April, 2020

Filling in your family tree is a bit like solving a big puzzle – and each puzzle is different for every family! You will have to do some detective work, so remember to take notes and keep your eyes and ears open for clues that well help you discover the names that you are looking for.

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An Irish Mammy next to her Children in 1800s

Spotlight On The Irish Mammy

When: Friday, 20 March, 2020

Though the everyday actions of our Irish Mammies have undoubtedly shaped the Irish nation by helping generations of Irish people, at home and abroad, they sadly have largely gone unremarked by history.

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Chronicles Webinar Playback: Irish Castles

Chronicles Webinar Playback: Irish Castles

When: Friday, 24 July, 2020

Scroll down for video This 30 minute recording consists of a virtual tour of our island's castles led by our resident Archaeologist. We used the Building Chronicles to take a trip through time, all the way back to Medieval Ireland. 

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