News from Loughrea (County County Galway)
Connection Story - Canada and Loughrea
When: Thursday, 13 September, 2018Image above: Walking in the footsteps of the Usshers Seeing the Land of the Usshers By Andrea Lister I was recently fortunate enough to travel to Ireland and see the land where on which my ancestors were born.
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Christina Shaughnessy found new relatives in Galway
When: Saturday, 29 September, 2012In late September the Ireland Reaching Out Office in Co. Galway had a visit from Christina Shaughnessy looking for assistance researching her family tree.
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A thirty year search leads to the Carmelite Abbey of St. Mary's in Loughrea.
When: Saturday, 4 August, 2012Margaret McKeown posted a message on the Loughrea parish message board from her home in western Australia asking for their assistance in gaining access to the locked Carmelite Abbey ruin in Loughrea, Co. Galway.
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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.
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Save the Loughrea Town Hall
When: Friday, 27 April, 2018LARC are passionate about bringing the Town Hall to life once again in Loughrea and believe this iconic building can be placed at the heart of Loughrea’s cultural and economic life for generations to come. The group are hosting a Who Wants to be a Thousandaire event on May 12th
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1916 Galway and the Battle of the Somme Conference
When: Thursday, 10 November, 2016Loughrea Hotel & Spa, Loughrea, Co. Galway Thursday 17th November 2016 FREE EVENT 9.30 am – 10.00am Registration & Tea/Coffee
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Celtic Revival Art Collection
When: Sunday, 9 August, 2015The museum collection includes embroidered banners designed by Jack B. Yeats and created by the Dun Emer Guild (which included the Yeats sisters), as well as art by Sarah Purser, and Evie Hone.
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