Chronicles Insight - Irish Olympians
When: Monday, 20 April, 2020Pictured: Peter O'Connor and his family pictured in Tramore, 1927. Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland
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From Isolation - Inspiration
When: Monday, 20 April, 2020Speaking earlier this month about this innovative project, Ambassador Adrian O’Neill said: “Across these islands, there are many artists who also are in domestic isolation. They and their work continue to be important sources of inspiration to us all, especially in these difficult times.”
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Did your ancestor have a connection to an Irish Workhouse?
When: Friday, 10 April, 2020Many of the people who went into an Irish Workhouse, never came out again, dying from malnutrition and ill health, or remaining in the infirmary when the Workhouse evolved into one of the many county homes, district hospitals, and asylums that were part of the legacy of these institutions.
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Chronicles Insight - The Irish Mammy
When: Friday, 20 March, 2020Though 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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Ireland on Instagram
When: Wednesday, 18 March, 2020Landscapes 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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Proof Viking Dublin was much larger than we thought
When: Thursday, 12 March, 2020At present, a garden inside Dublin Castle marks what was thought to make up most of the original Dubh Linn.
Dublin
Chronicles Insight - Pioneering Irish Women of Sport
When: Friday, 6 March, 2020Sophie Peirce-Evans
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Got an ancestor named after St Patrick?
When: Sunday, 1 March, 2020IMAGE: "St. Patrick Banishes the Serpents" by jimfitzpatrick.com
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Chronicles Workshop in Loughrea Library
When: Friday, 28 February, 2020We started the day by getting everyone signed up to the website. Once this was accomplished we were ready to start interacting with our own civil parishes. We learned about how to search for and join a parish so that we receive updates on that particular area.
Loughrea (Galway)