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Chronicles Insight - Irish in New York
When: Wednesday, 16 September, 2020Today the connection between Ireland and New York is celebrated at the annual Great Irish Fair of New York which takes place each September.
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Irish Linen Industry, Ran by Our Ancestors: Flax Growers List of 1796
When: Saturday, 1 May, 2021Picture: A Linen Bleach Green in County Down circa 1890
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IrelandXO Favourite FREE Irish genealogy resources
When: Monday, 9 January, 2023The National Archives of Ireland What records do they hold?
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How to research ancestors who immigrated during the Irish Famine
When: Friday, 30 September, 2022The initial cause of the Irish Famine was the failure of the potato crop, due to a disease called Blight. However, it was a combination of disastrous political actions and poor social structures that turned the crisis into a tragedy of un-precedented proportions.
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How to Research Irish Census 1911, 1901 and earlier
When: Friday, 18 February, 2022What information does the census contain?
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The most common Irish last names per county
When: Saturday, 24 September, 2022Having evolved over the centuries to be the surnames we recognise today, Irish last names have a rich and vibrant history. In early times, when Ireland had a much smaller population and mass movement of people was uncommon, it was not unusual for people to be known by only one name. However, as t
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Chronicles Insight - Military Ancestors
When: Thursday, 1 April, 2021The focus of this particular Special Group is Military Ancestors. Read on to learn about some of the brave Irish people who are already in this group, and be sure to add your Military Ancestors so that their service can be recognised once more.
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Additional historic records added to Irish Civil Registers!
When: Monday, 1 February, 2021Picture: Wedding of Edward Grace and Angela Power @ NLI: marriage record on Irish Genealogy
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When: Friday, 30 April, 2021MyHeritage is an industry-leading platform that makes family history research easy and offers you some of the most advanced tools on the market to make fascinating discoveries about your ancestors.
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How available are Ancestral Records for Clondavaddog/Fanad?
When: Wednesday, 16 November, 2016(Photo above) A hard working local man from Kindrum, Fanad (Clondavaddog) - Late 1800's Quick summary of Irish Census Records from 1821 to 1911:
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