News from Ireland
A beginner's guide to Irish surnames
When: Monday, 12 June, 2023Whether your search for that elusive last name is north, south, east or west, you may need to get intimate with Irish naming traditions in all their linguistic glory. The above image of a 1901 Census Return from Co.
IrelandXOChronicles from Ballynabloun in County Kerry
When: Monday, 1 June, 2020Between 1880 and 1895 all but one of the O'Leary children, born and raised in the townland of Ballynabloun, emigrated to Connecticut in the USA.
Prior (Kerry) KerryIrelandXO Insight - Trade Directories and other sources
When: Wednesday, 3 June, 2020Classes excluded from Trade Directories include: small tenant farmers, landless labourers and servants. It is worth noting that every entry is at least 6 months out of date by the time of publication.
IrelandXOCreating Connections Irish Emigration Resource List
When: Monday, 29 June, 2020"From Ireland’s Shores" was delivered by IrelandXO Volunteer Coordinator, Jane Halloran Ryan. The webinar touched on the following subjects: Emigration is a process that affects almost every family in Ireland
IrelandXOThe story of Murray Moten, an Australian hero of Irish origins
When: Wednesday, 29 June, 2016Picture above: Murray Moten in 1940
Bournea (Tipperary) TipperaryIreland XO Insight - Reasons for recording your family history
When: Monday, 29 August, 2016For many reasons it's important to write it down - don't wait for somebody else to do it!
IrelandXOChronicles Insight - Inventors and Innovators
When: Tuesday, 6 December, 2022Here we have put together three individuals from Ireland’s history and diaspora who were noted for their engineering ingenuity.
IrelandXOCounty in Focus - Westmeath
When: Tuesday, 13 December, 2022Co. Westmeath, or An Iarmhí in Irish, is located in the midlands region of Ireland.
WestmeathCounty in Focus: Roscommon
When: Saturday, 14 January, 2023County Roscommon, or Ros Comáin in Irish, is located in the western region of Ireland.
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