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Earl Grey Assisted Emigration Scheme 1848 - 1850
When: Friday, 22 March, 2019Picture: Glass wall with Orphand Girls names engraved, Hyde Barracks Sydney
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The Mitchell Scholarship Program
When: Thursday, 10 September, 2020Here are some examples of past Mitchell Scholars and how they have benefited from the programme. Peter Kiernan
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Liverpool Irish Festival 2020
When: Thursday, 15 October, 2020Liverpool Irish Festival 15-25 October Ten days of music, performance and conversation shifts online for 2020 Patrick Kielty spearheads programme exploring theme of “exchange”.
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Website Tour Playback
When: Tuesday, 25 August, 2020During this virtual tour we will give you practical guidance and show you everything you need to know about using the IrelandXO website, including: how to find and join a County or Civil Parish group
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Buildings & Places Masterclass
When: Tuesday, 26 May, 2020Whether you are new to researching an Irish place of origin, want to share local history with your parish diaspora, or planning a visit to the parish where all who came before them walked...
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Open Day for Lough Graney Nature Sanctury
When: Monday, 31 August, 2020We are a small non-profit community organisation dedicated to setting up a nature sanctuary in the historic Lough Grainey Valley in County Clare. We would love to introduce you to the valley and its significance to nature and culture in Ireland.
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Protect yourself and others from coronavirus
When: Tuesday, 7 July, 2020Last updated: 21 August 2020 There is no vaccine for coronavirus. To protect yourself and others from coronavirus (COVID-19), think about how the virus is spread.
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Griffith Valuation & Tithe Applotment
When: Monday, 3 April, 2017Townland areas often appear to vary from the Tithe Applotment Books to the Griffith’s Valuation – this can generally be explained by the fact that very poor quality land was not taxable and hence not included in the earlier survey. All lands were included in the Griffith’s Valuation.
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Heritage Week Videos 2020
When: Monday, 24 August, 2020Paul Murphy is filmmaker based in Galway, who has in recent years worked with several state agencies. Paul describes the work as ‘telling stories’ with film/video.
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Kilkenny Worldwide
When: Friday, 24 July, 2020Today Kilkenny lends its name to much more than a county and city in Ireland. As its people began to emigrate, their fondness for this place inspired them to leave us clues overseas as to where they went and what became of them. NEW ZEALAND
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