News from Ireland
Call for Emigrant Letters
When: Monday, 11 March, 2024A new collection of emigrant letters is now viewable at the University of Galway. Thanks to the work of American historian Kerby Miller, we can now get a deeper understanding of our ancestors after the left their homes.
IrelandXO12 FAQs about Irish Famine Evictions
When: Thursday, 4 April, 2024FAQ#1 What kind of evictions took place during the Great
IrelandXORemembering our Irish Grandmothers
When: Sunday, 10 March, 2024Researching Irish ancestry becomes more challenging when tracing the maternal branches of our family tree. The good news is, we can help each other out by sharing what we know about our maternal line.
IrelandXOFree Online Genealogical Resources Specifically for Donaghmore Parish, County Down, Ireland
When: Monday, 26 February, 2024Important Note: when searching records, keep in mind that there are other Donaghmore parishes in Ireland. All Donaghmore townlands are in the Barony of Upper Iveagh, upper half, except, Corgary and Drummiller townlands which are in the Barony of Lower Iveagh, upper half.
DownIrelandXO Insight - Making the most of your Irish surname
When: Saturday, 12 February, 2022Most people are familiar with The Census of Ireland as it is available to view for free on the National Archives website. It’s a great, practical resource as it allows you to examine both the 1901 and 1911 forms as well as available fragments from earlier years.
IrelandXOHow to Research Historical Irish Church Records
When: Tuesday, 1 March, 2022Irish Church Registers
IrelandXOResearching Irish Traveller Ancestors
When: Wednesday, 24 January, 2024This resource is a work in progress; please feel free to add recommendations and suggestions to this message board thread.
IrelandXOResearching your Irish Ancestry
When: Wednesday, 15 March, 2023IRISH GENEALOGY – FIRST STEPS FAQ #1 Where do I begin researching my Irish ancestry?
IrelandXOTen Facts about Irish Workhouses
When: Monday, 15 January, 20241. Why was it called a Workhouse?
IrelandXOFrom Edenbane, Ireland to Edenbann, Australia
When: Wednesday, 10 January, 2024The following family story which I first researched in 1988 and then told in the introduction to my Pocket Guide to Irish Genealogy (first published 1991, Clearfield Company, Baltimore, Maryland) “sums up for me what makes genealogy and the study of one’s family tree such an absorbing and fascina
Derry