Ireland XO News

Old Tuam Society Journal Launch

JOTS 13 will be officially launched by Historian Dr. Joe Mannion in the Corralea Court Hotel, Tuam at 8.00 pm on Friday, the 18th of November, 2016.

Mountbellew Work House, its history and evolution

Talks include  Máirín  Doddy 'The architecture of the Workhouse',   Christy Cunniffe 'Post Workhouse usage around the country', Mattie Kilroy 'The evolution of Mountbellew from Workhouse to School house' and

Most Common Surnames in Abington, Co. Limerick 1851-52

  Most common surnames in Abington in 1851-2  

Bequests to Orphan School in St. Catherine's Parish, Dublin

Residents of the parish district, and Institutions are mentioned in these Last Wills. Date [unknown to be determined] Historical summaries from CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS (IRELAND), concerning St.Catherine's district. The contents of the document itself in whole is quite lengthy, herein extracted

Researchers Tools and web links

Samuel Lewis 1837 history of St.Catherine's districthttp://www.libraryireland.com/topog/D/St-Catherines-Parish-Dublin.php

NW Cork Ireland Family Finder DNA Project

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XO Chronicles €200 giftcard Facebook giveaway!

Earlier this year we launched our Ireland XO Chronicles - an innovative way of documenting the people, buildings and historical events of every parish in Ireland. 

Ireland's Global Diaspora

The community of Irish is one that is scattered around the world and emigration is not a new concept for Irish people. President Higgins recently thanked Irish agencies and those working with the Diaspora who sustained engagement with our country’s emigrants over many years.

Molloy’s Triennial Clan Gathering Announced

Events in the weekend schedule include an early evening meeting at the Molloy Esker Hill Golf Club for food and drink and to meet old and new O'Molloy Clan members. Presentations will be made on the history of the Molloys in Offaly and DNA genealogy.